Rae Yawer
Rae Yawer (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Illinois State Senate to represent District 22. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2020.
Yawer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Rae Yawer was born in Hyderabad, India. She earned an international high school diploma through the University of Cambridge and a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry from St. Francis College. She also studied business law and accounting at Northeastern Illinois University. Yawer’s career experience includes working as a mortgage consultant. She was elected Commissioner of the Streamwood Park District Board in 2017 and served as its Vice President.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 22
Incumbent Cristina Castro won election in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 22 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cristina Castro (D) | 100.0 | 54,534 | |
| Total votes: 54,534 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 22
Incumbent Cristina Castro defeated Rae Yawer in the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 22 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cristina Castro | 81.5 | 13,838 | |
| Rae Yawer | 18.5 | 3,136 | ||
| Total votes: 16,974 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Rae Yawer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Yawer's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I'm Rae Yawer - A Rae of Hope. I'm a Community Leader, an Organizer and a Mortgage Consultant. I am running for State Senate, to make District 22 an even better place to live, work, and raise a family. I received a B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from St. Francis College. I also studied business law and accounting at Northeastern Illinois University. International high school diploma through the University of Cambridge. In 2017 I was elected Board Commissioner for the Streamwood Park District. Within one year, I was recognized for my exemplary service and leadership and elected to be Vice President of the Board. I have over 19 Years of experience in finance and mortgage lending, helping first time homebuyers secure affordable loans and live the American dream. My finance and accounting background enable me to effectively manage the budget of the Streamwood Park District saving residents significant tax dollars. As a passionate champion for affordable healthcare, I've have been closely involved with fundraising for the Compassionate Care Network for 5 years. I'm focused on returning to the truest meaning of Democracy: giving power back to the people and empowering workers and the middle class. It also means standing up for the truth against the powerful establishment. With twenty years of public service experience and a progressive vision, I will bring a much-needed breath of fresh air to Springfield.
- Illinois is facing a massive, $137 billion pension debt which is going up by $5 billion each year. I want a constitutional amendment, but not the one that everyone talks about. An amendment barring the legislature from ever taking a pension holiday again. That is where this crisis originally took root. This is a complex and dire matter. I will make this issue a top priority and work with both parties in the state legislature and the governor's office to push a bill through.
- My mission in life is to ensure that no one in my district is treated differently or as a lesser human being. I will fight for affordable college, advocate to remove the stigma of mental Illness and make sure we have fair representation, equality, justice, and inclusion. I stand up against those who can't see what is possible.
- There are billions of dollars in wasteful Government spending. I will advocate smarter, more effective spending. We need to expand our revenue generation through economic development. The Illinois economy must operate at peak efficiency. The proposed Graduated Income Tax will create additional revenue that should be allocated to help the middle class and the Seniors.
We live in a country where the political process is becoming more toxic and dysfunctional. Dirty politics and special interests have made legislatures more inefficient and less responsive to the citizens. As State Senator, my plan is to implement a progressive and bold agenda focused on inclusion across the State. That means less tarring and feathering of opponents and more focus on building bridges, finding common ground, and bipartisan solutions to major issues.
I'm not going to compromise when it comes to standing up for the vulnerable and historically marginalized, but I'm also going to engage those who disagree. I will diligently work with lawmakers in the Illinois Legislature and our Governor to implement a range of programs aimed at easing the loan burden that threatens to financially cripple the next generation of students in Illinois. I will lead on legislation that increases access to services, programs, and treatments for mental illness.
I strongly support a policy requiring that all Illinois students have access to the same educational resources and experiences regardless of what public school they attend.
Get dark money out of politics. Advocate campaign finance reform that prevents the wealthy and powerful from buying elections.
Voters are demanding satisfactory answers and they want change. Life for the middle class has not improved much in the last five years. It is time for the people to choose their own representative.
President Barak Obama. His background and start as a progressive community organizer and rise through the Illinois State Senate to the White House, inspired me and a whole generation of marginalized women. Because of his innate sense of optimism, I see America as the only place on Earth where so many of our stories could even be possible. It was an honor to finally meet such a source of inspiration at the Democratic Rally in Chicago in 2017
Integrity, honesty, transparency, knowledge and compassion.
To serve the best interest of the constituents. Main responsibilities include enacting, amending or repealing laws; passing resolutions; adopting spending bills; and examining proposed legislation. Balancing the Budget
Brought honesty back to politics. Gave power back to the people. Stood up for truth against the establishment.
I have many favorite books:
Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. Its an emotional story about immigrants and how they deal with conflicting cultures.
Gone With The Wind -An epic civil war drama. I like Scarlett O'Hara for her courage, resilience, adaptability and strength.
God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy. She writes about complex relationships. The story touches your heart. Well written.
I just called to say I love you - Stevie Wonder
One of the greatest challenges is Climate Change. Reversing climate change is possible. Unless the Government takes serious steps now, before its too late, we cannot save our planet. We can all do our part by planting trees, consuming less and make sure we Recycle. We have to find alternative energy sources and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The Green New Deal is good. It has a lot of merits. The cost needs to be worked out.
Another challenge is economic inequality and social inequality. I believe that every individual has value and should be respected. People should have equal opportunities, regardless of the color of their skin, their gender or their religion. I'm running to represent all the people in District 22, specially the marginalized communities. The current elected officials are complacent and not available to the working class and the middle class. I'm not beholden to large corporations, lobbyists, or special interest groups.
Not necessarily. I bring my experience on the Park District Board for 3 years, which is beneficial. But it's also good to bring fresh ideas and a new perspective. Research shows that some politicians don't serve the needs of the constituents but are beholden to the powerful groups that help incumbents get reelected.
Yes. It's important to build relationships with Senators of your Party and also important to work with both parties in the state legislature. We should all work for the benefit of the American people. As State Senator, my plan is to implement a progressive and bold agenda focused on inclusion across the State. That means less criticism and ridicule of opponents and more focus on building bridges, finding common ground, and bipartisan solutions to major issues.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 27, 2020
