Unions
Carol was proudly endorsed by the following organizations in her 2016 election:
AFL-CIO of Champaign County
Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
American Federation of State, and County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) 900
Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
Champaign Fire Fighters
Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local No. 2
Graduate Employees Organization (IFT 6300)
East Central Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council
Illinois AFL-CIO
Illinois Education Association
Illinois Federation of Teachers
Illinois Nurses' Union
Illinois Retired Teachers Association Political Action Committee (IRTAPAC)
Illinois State Branch of the International Union of Operating Engineers
International Union of Operating Engineers
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Illinois State Chapter
Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 73
Teamsters Joint Council 25
Organizations
Alliance PAC
Emily's List
Equality Illinois PAC
Champaign County Young Democrats
Citizen Action Illinois
Gun Violence Prevention PAC
Illinois NOW PAC
Illinois Sierra Club
Independent Voters of Illinois - Independent Precinct Organization (IVI-IPO)
National Association of Social Workers, Illinois Chapter
Our Revolution Illinois
Personal PAC
Planned Parenthood of Illinois
Progressive Democrats of America Illinois
Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr.
"An endorsement from the IFT is a signal to Illinois voters that you will be an advocate for public education and vital public services and a staunch supporter of working families." - Illinois Federation of Teachers
Current & Former Elected Officials
Janet Anderson, Former Champaign County Board Member
Patricia Avery, Former Chair, Champaign County Board
Steve Beckett, Former Champaign County Board Member
Astrid Berkson, Champaign County Board
Tom Betz, Former Champaign County Board Member
Laurie Bonnet, President Champaign Unit 4 School Board
Brandon Bowersox, Former Urbana City Council Member, Business owner
Jamar Brown, Champaign Unit 4 School Board Member
William Brown, Urbana City Council Member
Lloyd Carter, Champaign County Board Member
Phyllis Clark, Urbana City Clerk
Danielle Chynoweth, Former Urbana City Council Member, Business owner
Copenhaven Cumpston, Former Urbana School Board Member
Marci Dodds, Chamapign City Council
Tony Fabri, Former County Board Member & Auditor
Paul Faraci, Champaign City Council
Mike Frerichs, State Senator
Laura Haber, former Urbana School Board Member
Josh Hartke, CC Board Member
James Hayes, Former Urbana City Council Member
Don Gerard, Mayor of Champaign
Matt Gladney, Former Champaign County Board Member
Gina Jackson, Former Champaign City Council Member
Dr. Eric Jakobsson, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois and Alderman of Ward 2, Urbana, Illinois
Naomi Jakobsson, State Representative, 103rd District
Robert Lewis, Former Urbana City Council Member
Diane Marlin, Urbana City Council
Esther Patt, Former Urbana City Council Member
Pattsi Petrie, Champaign County Board Member
Laurel Prussing, Mayor of Urbana
Jenny Putman, Former Champaign County Board Member
Julia Reitz, Champaign County State's Attorney
Mike Richards, County Board Democratic Caucus Chairman
Benita Rollins-Gay, Urbana School Board Member
Giraldo Rosales, CC Board Member
Helen Satterthwaite, Former State Representative
Dr. Rachel Schwartz, Champaign County Board Member
Margie Skirvin, Former Champaign School Board Member
Charlie Smyth, Urbana City Council Member & Mayor Pro-tem
Bernadine Stake, Former Urbana City Council Member
Lynn Stuckey, Champaign Unit 4 School Board Member
Dr. Rev. Evelyn Underwood, Former Urbana School Board Member
Wayne Williams, Former Champaign County Board of Review
Ruth Wyman, Former Urbana City Council Member
Academic Community
Dr. Jim Barrett, Professor of United States History
Dr. Lynn Branham, Visiting Professor of Law, Saint Louis University School of Law, member Champaign County Community Justice Task Force
Dr. Morton Brussel, Professor, Physics, UIUC
Dr. Sundiata Cha Jua, Professor of African-American Studies
Dr. Amanda Ciafone, Assistant Professor, Media and Cinema Studies, Institute of Communications Research, UIUC
Dr. Susan Gray Davis, Professor of Communication, UIUC
Dr. Brian Dolinar, Lecturer, UIUC
Dr. Mark Enslin
Dr. Belden Fields, Professor Emeritus of Political Science
Dr. Dan Gilbert, Assistant Professor, School of Labor & Employment Relations, UIUC
Dr. Rebecca Ginsburg, Associate Professor of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, Co-Founder and Director of the Education Justice Project, UIUC
Edwin Goldwasser, Professor Emeritus of Physics
Dr. George Gollin, Professor of Physics
Dr. Onni Gust
Dr. Al Kagan, African Studies Bibliographer and Professor Emeritus of Library Administration, UIUC
Dr. David Kovacic, Professor Emeritus of Landscape Architecture and Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Fred Kummerow, Professor Emeritus of Biosciences, UIUC
Dr. Robert McChesney, Professor of Communication, UIUC
Dr. Megan McLaughlin, Professor of History, UIUC
Dr. Helen Neville, Professor of African American Studies, African Studies, Gender and Women's Studies, and Educational Psychology, UIUC
Dr. Safiya Noble, Assistant Professor Media and Cinema Studies, UIUC
Dr. Kathy Oberdeck, Associate Professor of History, UIUC
Dr. Susan Parenti
Dr. Leslie Reagan, Professor of History, Gender and Women’s Studies, UIUC
Dr. D. Fairchild Ruggles, Professor of Landscape Architecture, UIUC
Dr. Inger Stole, Department of Communication, UIUC
Dr. Gary Storm, Professor Emeritus and former Dean, University of Illinois at Springfield
Dr. William Sullivan, Professor of Landscape Architecture, UIUC
Dr. Angharad N. Valdivia, Assistant Professor, Media and Cinema Studies, Institute of Communications Research, UIUC
Dr. Michael Weissman, Professor Emeritus, Physics, UIUC
Religious Community
Rev. Zernial Bogan, Asst. Pastor Salem MB Church
Rev. Jimmie O. Holmes, Freewill MB Church
Rev. D.L. Jenkins, Macedonia MB Church
Rev. Lekevie Johnson, Jericho MB Church
Pastor C.D. Nesbitt, Glory Center International Church
Rev. Rickey Parks, Pilgrim MB Church
Rev. Dr. Shelby, Salem MB Church
Rev. Dr. B.J. Tatum, Canaan MB Church
Bishop King James Underwood, New Freewill MB Church
Community Members
Liza Goldwasser
Leon McCulloh
Scott Redenbaugh, Democratic Candidate for Champaign County Board
Sam Rosenberg