A religion professor at the University of Illinois says infrastructure would be one of his top priorities if he’s elected to Congress this fall.
Jon Ebel is one of five Democrats seeking his party’s nomination in the 13th Congressional District. Ebel says that an infrastructure bill would not only provide much-needed upgrades to roads, bridges, and rail … but it would also provide well-paying jobs.
“And we need to hire people to do that work. So, it has the effect of improving our infrastructure, and improving our economy in the way that actually works, which is priming the pump.”
Also seeking the Democratic nomination in the 13th District are activist Angel Sides, former Dick Durbin fundraiser Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, attorney Erik Jones, and emergency room doctor David Gill. The winner of the March 20th primary will face incumbent Republican Rodney Davis this fall.