Esther Joy King debates opponent Eric Sorenson | YouTube
Esther Joy King debates opponent Eric Sorenson | YouTube
Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Sterling) recently took to Facebook to push her support for Republican congressional candidate Esther Joy King.
"I will let you be the judge.... but I have NO question that Esther (Joy King) has the strength, the knowledge, and the ability to best serve the families of the 17th Congressional District!" McCombie posted. "If you are an independent or unsure ... please take the time, watch this debate and do your research... this election can and will make a difference in Washington DC!"
McCombie shared a link to a YouTube video of a recent debate between King and her Democratic opponent Eric Sorenson, who are vying to represent the 117th Congressional District.
King is a JAG officer in the U.S. Army Reserve, and after college, spent time in Kabul, Afghanistan, as an aid worker for women's rights. She earned a JD and Master's of Law in Taxation from Northwestern University. She worked in the State of Illinois in the Office of Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Technology as well. She currently practices law in East Moline.
Sorenson has been a meteorologist for TV stations in Rockford and the Quad Cities. He is active in the LGBTQ community — serving on the boards of Clock, Inc., and The Project of the Quad Cities, initiatives that connect vulnerable individuals to health services.
The 17th District includes parts of Rockford, Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Macomb, and the Quad Cities.
Tony McCombie was elected to represent the 71st District in 2016. She is a lifelong resident of Savanna, Ill., and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Western Illinois University. She owns and operates Blue Appraisals and is a real estate broker with MelFoster Company. Her previous political experience includes time as the mayor of Savanna, Ill., and as a councilor on the Savanna City Council. She'll be running unopposed to keep her seat in the November general election.
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