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Gott speaks at local events, calling Illinois bond rating 'junk'

By Marian Johns | Sep 18, 2016

Candidate Dan Gott (R-Des Plaines) recently spoke about the drastic need for common sense in Illinois government, and against Common Core curriculum, at two public events during his campaigning last week.

Gott says teacher's pension decision is a 'double-edged sword'

By Marian Johns | Sep 10, 2016

As the Illinois Teachers Retirement System recently voted to lower their expected rate of return on investments concerning their pension fund, Republican state House candidate Dan Gott of Des Plaines reminds voters they will be forced to pick up the shortfall through higher taxes.

Gott: Common Core a bad choice for Illinois

By Marian Johns | Sep 5, 2016

As a recent study surfaced this week showing a significant drop in the number of states that participate in tests based on the Common Core curriculum, Des Plaines' Dan Gott -- the GOP state House candidate in District 55 -- expressed his concerns over education in Illinois.

Gott calls for end to state's political corruption

By Marian Johns | Aug 22, 2016

Dan Gott, candidate for House District 55, drove home his message to voters this week while he was out campaigning, telling residents they have the power to end political corruption and to turn Illinois around with the November election.

Gott tells voters to secure family values this election

By Marian Johns | Aug 15, 2016

Dan Gott, candidate for Illinois District 55, continues to bring his pro-family stance to the campaign.

Gott calls property tax freeze 'smoke and mirrors'

By Marian Johns | Aug 8, 2016

District 55 state representative candidate Dan Gott addressed the issue of property taxes with voters during his campaigning this week, telling residents that putting a halt to property tax increases is one of the most important issues this election.

Gott alleges state pension system 'rigged'

By Marian Johns | Aug 3, 2016

Dan Gott, candidate for House District 55, recently weighed in on the state’s pension crisis, and as he laid out his case for supporting pension reform, Gott said he believes the current pension system is plagued by nothing but political corruption.

Gott tells Madigan to 'tear down this wall of unsustainable financial debt'

By Marian Johns | Jul 22, 2016

House District 55 candidate Dan Gott recently warned that Illinois’ stopgap budget will not fix the state’s financial distress and that it is a pathway for his opponents, Rep. Marty Moylan and Speaker Michael Madigan, to create higher taxes and a 'supermajority' in the state house.

Gott warns veterans that country's core principals are at stake this election

By Marian Johns | Jul 18, 2016

Dan Gott, House Republican candidate for District 55, recently warned that the current election cycle brings a real threat of losing the basic foundations of the U.S. Constitution, as he continued his call to unseat local incumbents he believes have failed Illinoisans.

Gott: Madigan's tax policy 'driving Illinois into financial ruin'

By Marian Johns | Jul 11, 2016

District 55 House Republican candidate Dan Gott is continuing his stance of getting rid of the business-as-usual tactics in Illinois politics, while comparing the legislature’s current spending practices to kids who have run amuck in a candy store with a credit card.

District 55 House candidate: It's time to send 'incumbent politicians a non-compliance vote'

By Marian Johns | Jun 30, 2016

Republican candidate Dan Gott, who is vying for the Illinois House seat in District 55, is going door to door to reach voters with his campaign message about the need to oust incumbent politicians who he says, are not doing their job for Illinoisans.