Among others filing petitions for election or re-election was 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo. His press release follows:
Manzullo Seeks Re-election to Continue Serving Northern IL in U.S. Congress

[ROCKFORD] With a sharp focus on putting Americans back to work, Congressman Don Manzullo (R-Egan) kicked off his 2010 re-election campaign today by filing his petitions to continue serving the great people of northern Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives.

A nationally recognized leader in the mission to strengthen manufacturing in America, Manzullo will continue to seek opportunities to create jobs and improve the lives of the people he represents in northern Illinois’ 16th Congressional District. The District includes the counties of Winnebago, Boone, Stephenson, JoDaviess, Carroll, Ogle, most of McHenry County and parts of Whiteside and DeKalb counties.

“It is an honor and a privilege for me to represent the people of northern Illinois in the United States House of Representatives,” Manzullo said. “Our nation is at a crossroads on many issues, and we must focus on the need to put Americans back to work.

“My American Jobs Agenda would create economic opportunities for our entrepreneurs to survive these difficult times, thrive again, and create needed jobs for Americans. It is a stark contrast to many of the job-killing policies Congressional Democrat leaders are pursuing that will penalize employers and put more Americans on the unemployment lines. I seek the opportunity to continue my mission to strengthen manufacturing in America and put Americans back to work. At the same time, I will continue to fight wasteful Washington spending and reckless tax increases that threaten the pocketbooks of the people I represent.”

In Washington, Manzullo serves as the senior Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment, and he’s a member of the House Financial Services Committee. He continues to co-chair the bipartisan House Manufacturing Caucus and he was named Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee’s Task Force on Manufacturing. He created the Export Controls Working Group and was named as a commissioner to the prestigious Congressional-Executive Commission on China, which battles human rights abuses and religious persecution in China.

Through these committee assignments and leadership positions, Manzullo is able to continue his mission to make U.S. manufacturers more competitive at home while leveling the playing field for American workers competing with overseas companies that often do not play by the rules. Most recently, Manzullo has been leading the charge in Congress to protect the U.S. patent system that spurs American innovation and jobs. He is also leading efforts to reform our export control policies to strengthen national security and create jobs for Americans.

In northern Illinois, Manzullo will continue to work with local officials and business leaders on major projects that will provide job opportunities for generations to come. He has helped spur new initiatives in northern Illinois focused on improving transportation, increasing access to health care, protecting children from Internet predators, developing renewable energy, improving education, strengthening manufacturing, bolstering public safety, helping our veterans, and protecting the environment.

Congressman Manzullo annually earns recognition as a “Taxpayer’s Hero” from Citizens Against Government Waste, a “Taxpayer’s Friend” by the National Taxpayers Union, and a “Friend of Agriculture” by the Illinois Agricultural Association. He has also been called “Senior Friendly” by the 60 Plus Association, and he received the “Guardian of Small Business Award” from the National Federation of Independent Business numerous times. He has received several endorsements from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the National Association of Manufacturers has consistently honored him with the “Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence.”

In addition, he was recently honored with the “Distinguished Community Health Superhero Award” from the National Association of Community Health Centers, and he received a Certificate of Excellence from the National Breast Cancer Coalition.

Attachments to the press release can be found at the links below:

An American Jobs Program

Major Accomplishments for Northern Illinois (includes earmarks)

Don Manzullo Legislative & Administrative Victories