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Dan Proft
Daniel K. Proft (b. April 29, 1972) was a Republican candidate for Illinois Governor in the 2010 election. He later became a talk radio host on AM 560 The Answer in Chicago.
Political activity
2018
Proft, a former ally of Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R), split with the governor over his decision to sign a 2017 bill preserving legal access and insurance coverage for abortion in the state.
That decision was also the catalyst for Rauner challenger Jeanne M. Ives' entry into the gubernatorial race. Proft introduced Ives at a February fundraiser, and his Liberty Principles PAC endorsed her in the primary.
Liberty Principles also backed state legislative candidates in the Republican primaries. One of the group’s top targets was House Minority Leader—and Rauner ally—Jim Durkin. A Liberty Principles ad aired on behalf of Durkin challenger Mickey Straub charges Durkin with working too closely with Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan. "We thought we knew Durkin," the ad said. "Turns out Madigan knows him better."
Durkin defeated Straub in the primary and Rauner defeated Ives.
Elections
2010
- See also: Illinois gubernatorial election, 2010
Proft announced his candidacy for Governor of Illinois on June 23, 2009 on the "Don Wade & Roma Show" on WLS-AM.[1] He lost in the primary election.
| 2010 Race for Governor - Republican Primary[2] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| Adam Andrzekewski (R) | 14.5% | |||
 Bill Brady (R)
|
20.3% | |||
| Kirk Dillard (R) | 20.2% | |||
| Andy McKenna (R) | 19.3% | |||
| Dan Proft (R) | 7.7% | |||
| Jim Ryan (R) | 17.0% | |||
| Robert Schillerstorm (R) | 1.0% | |||
| Total votes | 767,485 | |||
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