For Immediate Release
Sep 15, 2009
EMILY's List
EMILY's List Announces Endorsement of Julie Hamos for U.S.
House
WASHINGTON, D.C. – EMILY's List, the nation's largest financial resource for women
candidates, today announced its endorsement of State Representative Julie Hamos in Illinois'
10th congressional district.
"EMILY's List is proud to endorse Julie Hamos for the United States Congress," said Ellen R.
Malcolm, President of EMILY's List. "As an attorney, co-founder of the Illinois Coalition against
Domestic Violence, and a five-term state representative from Chicago's northeast suburbs,
Julie's record of advocating for Illinois women and families is second to none. We need her in
Congress to continue that fight."
"Julie has a well-earned reputation as a legislative work-horse. She's been named a "top
legislator" by more than 25 organizations across Illinois, founded and chaired the Illinois House
Mass Transit Committee, and has forged legislation to make buildings more energy efficient,
promote electronic health records and to establish affordable housing. She's also been a
passionate advocate for women's rights and the right to choose. Julie's race is a great
opportunity to add another pro-choice Democratic woman to the Congress," said Malcolm.
"I am honored to be endorsed by EMILY's List," said Hamos. "EMILY's List and its members'
support is tremendously valuable as we move closer and closer to the February 2nd
Democratic primary election."
Hamos is a creative leader with experience tackling complex issues as an attorney and a
legislator. As a staff member of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, she helped
educate Americans about the then-newly established Earned Income Tax Credit. In the Illinois
House, she founded and chaired the Mass Transit Committee, leading the effort to reform
Chicago's regional transit system.
As a public interest lawyer, Hamos has devoted her career to improving the lives of women
and families. She co-founded the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence and helped write
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