In honor of the days leading up to Election Day, we are going to feature some facts about candidates that surprised us…and we thought would also raise the eyebrows of our fellow progressive reformers fighting for our kids every day.
We thought we’d just offer a sampling of some folks who are anything but progressive, but who have somehow earned the thumbs up of their local teachers unions.
Tim Bivins
Name: Tim Bivins (R-IL)
Office: State Senator, 45th District
Endorsed by: Cook County College Teachers Union & Illinois Federation of Teachers
Tim’s views on:
- Same-sex marriage – NO!
- Concealed Firearms – Of Course!
- Expansion of sex education – Absolutely not!
Senator Tim Bivins managed to land not one, but two Teachers Union endorsements! Both the Cook County College Teachers Union (whose endorsements are mainly Democrats) & the Illinois Federation of Teachers supports him. He has very conservative views: He voted against same-sex marriage and against expansion of sex education, and is strongly pro-gun.