Mel Thillens

Mel Thillens is a Republican candidate running against incumbent Illinois Democratic State Senator Laura Murphy in November 2016, on the same date as the 2016 presidential election. Murphy represents Senate District 28.
Education and experience
Thillens graduated from Columbia College in 1995. He served as a Park Ridge Park District Commissioner. He is the owner of the business Thillens, Incorporated.
Elections
2016 primary election
He ran unopposed in the Republican primary in 2016.
2014 general election
In 2014, Thilllens ran against incumbent Martin J. Moylan for the Illinois House of Representatives District 55. Moylan won the race by a margin of 52.7% to 47.3%. Because of the Supreme Court ruling, the initiative will no longer be on the November 2016 ballot for voters to vote upon.
State budget
Thillens supports the state of Illinois passing a budget and opposes the repeated stalling of passing a budget. Thillens said, "The Illinois political machine is so dysfunctional right now that the state’s credit rating, already the worst in the nation, just got downgraded. It is appalling to me that the legislature can end the session without a budget. And now it is going to cost us a fortune in higher interest payments." As such, Thillens supports reforming the state pension system. He proposes a style plan moving forward. Under his plan, the state would switch from its current system to a 401(k) plan.

Main Menu

See Also

Main Menu