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Dan Proft
Dan Proft, from Wheaton, Illinois, is a respected political commentator for WLS-AM 890 radio in Chicago, a contributor to Human Events, School Reform News, and other conservative publications, and a successful small business owner. Dan is a regular guest on local and national public affairs shows where he has tackled a wide range of local, national and international public policy issues.
Dan has built a reputation for standing up to political bullies in Illinois from both parties whose policies have punished small business owners and families who play by the rules.
Dan has run numerous political campaigns and served in various leadership capacities in state and municipal government since 1994. Dan's breadth of experience in state and local government has given him a unique understanding of the way government operates at every level. Dan knows the system and has been a conservative thought leader and outspoken voice of reform for 15 years.
Dan founded a number of successful public affairs and strategic communications firms and publications. Beginning as a student at Northwestern University, Dan co-founded the Northwestern Chronicle, an independent campus newspaper still in existence today. In 2002, Dan and some fellow conservatives launched IllinoisLeader.com, an online publication that covered Illinois Politics and government with original news content and commentary. As a successful small business owner, Dan understands the hostile climate businesses face in Illinois, and he has been an outspoken advocate of business friendly policies in Illinois.
An Illinoisan all his life, Dan grew up in Wheaton, earned his B.A. from Northwestern University and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Among his civic pursuits, Dan serves as a Board member for the Illinois chapter of Operation Homefront, a non-profit whose mission is to provide assistance to active duty military families, particularly those with a spouse serving overseas.
Adoption and life issues are very close to Dan's heart. Dan has served on the Associate Board of The Cradle, an Evanston-based adoption agency. He is also the volunteer spokesman for the Choose Life License Plate initiative, designed to fund adoption-service providers through the sale of specialty license plates in Illinois. Dan is a member of the Seguin Services' 2008-2009 capital campaign to support adults and children with disabilities. Dan also coaches youth basketball in Cicero and Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.
dan@urqmedia.com
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Dan Proft Announces Candidacy For GovernorOn June 23rd, Dan Proft announced his candidacy for Governor of Illinois.
For more information, please visit www.Proft2010.com
Dan Proft's Commentaries
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 Dan Proft Announces Candidacy For Governor, Seeks To Un-Fix Illinois
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Click here to listen to Dan Proft announce his candidacy for Governor of Illinois on WLS 890-AM's Don Wade & Roma Morning Show
Conservative Republican Dan Proft today announced his candidacy for Governor of Illinois, pledging to "un-fix" a government system designed to benefit the politically powerful.
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High-Speed Rail: Toledo or Bust!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - By Dan Proft
- Don Wade & Roma Morning Show - WLS 890-AM
Click here to listen to an .mp3 of this commentary as heard on this morning's Don Wade & Roma Morning Show on WLS AM-890.
The real problem in Illinois, correctly identified by Governor Pat Quinn, is that Chicagoans simply cannot get to St. Louis fast enough.
Thankfully, Governor Quinn aims to do something about that post haste.
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Recognizing the Chicago Nine for Producing the CPS Six
Monday, June 01, 2009 - By Dan Proft
- Don Wade & Roma Morning Show - WLS 890-AM
Click here to listen to an .mp3 of this commentary as heard on this morning's Don Wade & Roma Morning Show on WLS AM-890.
As the season of commencement ceremonies winds down and collegiate graduates go off to make their way in the world, I would like to recognize the Chicago Nine for giving us the CPS Six.
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The Only Thing Quinn Has to Offer is Fear Itself
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - By Dan Proft
- Don Wade & Roma Morning Show - WLS 890-AM
Click here to listen to an .mp3 of this commentary as heard on this morning's Don Wade & Roma Morning Show on WLS AM-890.
Desperate times call for desperate scare tactics from Governor Pat Quinn.
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Time to Stand Up to the Bullies
Thursday, May 07, 2009 - By Dan Proft
- Don Wade & Roma Morning Show - WLS 890-AM
Click here to listen to an .mp3 of this commentary as heard on this morning's Don Wade & Roma Morning Show on WLS AM-890.
Everywhere you look, the politically connected use the power of the state to poke the productive class in the chest and demand their lunch money.
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