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Mike Simmons for Congress

@mikesimmonsil.bsky.social

State Senator and Running for Congress in IL-09 to fight for working people. Chicago native. Proudly LGBTQ+, Ethiopian-American. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ή Let's do this together! Go to mikesimmons.org to sign up!

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I guess the new owners are fans of safer streets too with the @mikesimmonsil.bsky.social lawn sign

08.03.2026 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Glad to have their support and to be working towards safer streets!!

08.03.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You might’ve heard: I’M RUNNING! With 9 days until Election Day, we need your help to sprint through the finish line!!

Go to mikesimmons.org to chip in a small-dollar donation, volunteer with us, and find a platform + candidate that you can be proud to share with others: Let’s win this, together!

08.03.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This bill is one of my proudest accomplishments as State Senator: it set the tone for how I legislate WITH and FOR our communities. That’s the kind of representation we need in Congress right now!

08.03.2026 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The first bill I ever passed was the Jett Hawkins Act.

Together with Jett and his mother Ida, we banned hair discrimination in all schools statewide because all kids deserve to be unapologetically themselves!

08.03.2026 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m running for Congress to fight for justice for these children who have lost the simple joys childhood is supposed to afford.

07.03.2026 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Firing Kristi Noem to just replace her with another extremist at DHS will not fix the problem. Midway Blitz, the Minneapolis murders, and the many illegal actions by ICE, CBP, and other agencies have left deep scars in our communities.

07.03.2026 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mike Simmons centers upbringing, legislation in congressional bid After five years in the Illinois General Assembly, State Sen. Mike Simmons (D-Chicago) has passed about 50 bills. Now, Simmons is aiming for Washington, D.C., where he believes he can have an even gre...

www.dailynorthwestern.com/2026/03/04/city/im-going-to-fight-for-everybody-mike-simmons-centers-chicago-upbringing-legislative-record-in-congressional-bid/

06.03.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The lived experiences and legislative record that I bring are unlike anyone else’s in this race, and that’s what Congress desperately needs right now: a progressive voice who knows how to get things done for people.

Read more of this story at the link below!

06.03.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Firing Kristi Noem from DHS is not enough, she has to be prosecuted. But you can’t hold MAGA Republicans accountable if you’re taking money from the same donors who put them in office.

If you don’t think AIPAC should be allowed to buy this Congressional District, share this video!

05.03.2026 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW ENDORSEMENT: our coalition of support continues to grow! As a longtime community advocate I’m proud to have Vicki Wolfinger’s support for this campaign.

We’re building a movement that spans our entire district, and is ready to fight for every person in it!

05.03.2026 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Republicans are raiding government services to fund ICE brutality and another forever war. In Congress I’ll do more than push back - I’ll lead the way on taxing billionaires, funding Medicare and Medicaid, and expanding Social Security for people who depend on it every day, just like my grandmother.

05.03.2026 03:23 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We have to move past austerity debates about what we can and can’t afford.

Affordable healthcare and retirement security are human rights. ⬇️

05.03.2026 03:23 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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MAJOR UPDATE: LGBTQ+ leaders across the country are supporting my campaign for Congress!

I’m so proud to be running to make history in the 9th District, home to an inspiring LGBTQ+ community who are hungry for someone to shake up the system and make sure it delivers for all of us!

04.03.2026 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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In Congress, I won’t just be fighting Donald Trump. My vision is to reverse the decades of policy violence, complacency, and austerity that got us here and directly hurt our communities.

The 9th District deserves better than the same tired approach. We deserve a new generation of leadership.

04.03.2026 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Keturah Johnson is an inspiring force as a proud veteran and labor leader. As a fiery voice for workers and their rights, I’m honored to have her support with Early Voting sites open and just 2 weeks until Election Day!

Let’s win this!!

03.03.2026 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The most joyful part of my 5 years in the State Senate is bringing constituents’ voices into the halls of power, and that’s the model I’d take with me into Congress.

And The best ideas come directly from the people: I’d be honored to stand by your side and turn those ideas into policy.

03.03.2026 03:55 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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I was honored to be joined by supporters, entertainers, and my extended campaign family for Queer Comedy and Drag.

It was a beautiful showing of love, joy, and inspiration. Thanks to everyone who could join us! Head to mikesimmons.org to sign up and help power this campaign over the finish line!

03.03.2026 03:15 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The rumors are true: I am a streetlight nerd. In Glenview this weekend I saw an especially unique streetlight that caught my eye β€” as an advocate for pedestrian safety, and as your next member of Congress, I’ll always have my eye out for all of the little details!

02.03.2026 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I know what it’s like to grow up in this district, and to struggle here in the way too many households are right now.

In Congress I will be a powerful voice against the Trump Administration and an avid fighter for policy by centering those closest to the pain.

02.03.2026 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is a people-powered movement: join it today at mikesimmons.org! With Early Voting sites opening tomorrow, now is the time to sign up to help!

01.03.2026 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The best part of this campaign is meeting voters in every corner of our beautiful district: just this week, our campaign knocked doors in Glenview, Lake Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Andersonville, Cary, and Uptown ⬇️

01.03.2026 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Donald Trump and his donors can’t be trusted, and their money doesn’t belong in our district. Our communities deserves an independent voice who answers only to YOU.

That’s why I keep asking Senator Laura Fine to return every penny that GOP megadonors have given to her campaign.

01.03.2026 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve been clear and consistent on this: We don’t need any more stupid, wasteful wars because fragile men want to play strongman.

No War in Iran. No more forever wars.

01.03.2026 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No War in Iran. No more forever wars.

Read my full statement here:

28.02.2026 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The American people are sick and tired for forever wars abroad while people struggle at home.

No War in Iran!

28.02.2026 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Like I said on @fox32chicago.bsky.social this week, the Epstein saga is just one symptom of how wealth corrupts every aspect of our political system.

On March 17th, we can send someone different to Congress.

28.02.2026 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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HONORED to have the support of Alderwoman Angela Clay, a longtime neighbor and fighter for justice. Angela is proof that a candidate backed by their community can beat Big Money, and that’s exactly what we’re going to do on March 17.

Join us at mikesimmons.org!

27.02.2026 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Healthcare policy isn’t just theory: it’s lived, it’s raw and it’s traumatic. Finding my mother lifeless 6 years ago was a moment I will never forget, and that pain is all too familiar across the 9th District. We need people in Congress who will fight with the fire I’ve had inside me since that day.

26.02.2026 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In this race I bring unique lived experiences and legislative accomplishments that no one else has.

26.02.2026 04:12 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2