Syverson pledges to fight Illinois sanctuary policies in re-election bid

CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) announced he is launching his re-election campaign to represent the state’s 35th District.

In a press release, Syverson vowed to “keep fighting back against Governor JB Pritzker’s liberal agenda.”

“Pritzker’s runaway spending, tax hikes, and sanctuary state policies are punishing middle-class families while rewarding illegal immigrants and political insiders,” Syverson said. “I’m running again because someone has to stand up and say enough is enough.”

The senator has been an outspoken critic of Illinois’ sanctuary policies and said he supports repealing laws that prevent local police from working with federal immigration authorities.

“JB Pritzker and the Democrats are prioritizing non-citizens over law-abiding taxpayers,” he said. “That’s not leadership, that’s betrayal.”

The 35th District includes portions of Winnebago, Boone, DeKalb, Kane, and McHenry counties.

Syverson was first elected to the State Senate in 1992.