total views <% if ( today_view > 0 ) { %> , views today Jim Marter for Congress (IL-14) Announces Major Endorsement from Veterans For America First – The Southland Journal Log In Register Search Notifications News Feed Classifieds/Directory Business Politics Community Crime Bradley Report Sign in Sign up Search for: Register News Feed Business Politics Community Crime Bradley Report Classifieds/Directory Log In Register Search for: Jim Marter for Congress (IL-14) Announces Major Endorsement from Veterans For America First Silence DoGood April 11, 2022 0 Comments Jim Marter for Congress (IL-14) Announces Major Endorsement from Veterans For America First (Oswego, IL) — “I’m excited and grateful to receive this important endorsement from the Veterans For America First. Their mission to support our veterans and first responders is a mission I share with them and I’m glad to be recognized for it,” said Marter. Advertisement “These folks deserve our highest level of honor and support and their well-being should be a top priority. It will be a priority of mine when I’m in Congress. I share the VFAF’s recognition that vets and first responders have service and life experiences that are valuable in all policy discussions, not just ones related to military, law enforcement or emergency health services. We need to benefit from their wisdom and be inspired by their unique sacrifices. They will a Representative in the House who listens to them once again and who will be a voice for them in Congress, once I’m elected.” The VFAF is a national veterans and first responder civil liberties grassroots organization. Republican Jim Marter is running to replace Democrat Lauren Underwood in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District. Jim has deep roots in the district and strong grassroots support at the local, county, district, state and national level. He serves as an elected Oswego Library Board Member, is the current, twice elected GOP County Chair of Kendall County and recently became the 14th Congressional District’s Deputy on the GOP’s State Central Committee. Marter has been endorsed by over a hundred state and local elected officials, grassroots mobilizers, members of clergy and more. He also has the endorsement of national figures with extensive experience in government, foreign policy, homeland security, education, immigration, law enforcement, tax-policy and religious liberty. About James Marter James was raised in Bartonville, Illinois in Peoria County. He graduated from Limestone Community High School where he established his leadership skills through sports, including swimming, track, cross country and basketball. Jim is a 1984 graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management and a minor in Computer Science. He also received professional certification from the American Production and Inventory Control Society. Faith, family, and community are the foundation of James’ life. James has been married to his wife Jill for over 35 years and they have four children and three grandchildren to date. Jim and Jill are active parishioners at St. Anne Parish. Jim Marter for Congress (IL-14) Announces Major Endorsement from Veterans For America First Advertisement Categories: Politics Tags: illinois, illinois 14th congressional district, james marter, jim marter, jim marter endorsed by VFAF, jim marter for congress, oswego, southland, the southland journal, veterans Silence DoGood "If any Person . . . will give a true Account of Mrs. Silence Dogood, whether Dead or alive, Married or unmarried, in Town or Country, . . . they shall have Thanks for their Pains." 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