For those who don’t know me, I am Corben Rice and I live in Champaign, IL with my lovely wife and 5 young children. I work as a chemist at Isotech Laboratories and I am running for County Board in Champaign Illinois District 5.
I had not anticipated running for public office this year, or any year in the near future. I had envisioned myself at the ripe age of 60 or 65 retiring, and perhaps running for some local office. However, this primary season when I went to vote I was disturbed to see that I did not have candidates to vote for in the primary for county board, which means that I won’t have a choice in the general election either.
By default, I would be voting for incumbent democrats, or not voting at all. I felt cheated. What kind of democracy do we have if we have no choice when we vote? That is false democracy and an exercise in futility. How could the incumbents face the voters and claim to represent them when the voters had no other choice.
To this end, to further democracy in my district, I put myself forward as an alternative choice. Fellow Republican Will Kyles has also stepped up to the plate and together we are getting out and meeting the voters. We are finding out what issues are important to them.
I stand on the principles of fiscal responsibility with the idea that tax payers monies are a special trust and cannot be abused or taken for granted. I understand that taking money out of the economy in the form of taxes hurts employers and workers alike.
We should provide equal treatment under the law and provide equal access to a good education.
With other Republicans in Champaign, Will and I are working on rebuilding the Republican Party in Illinois. As Tip O’Neill once said,” All politics is local”.
Please consider supporting us. You can find more information about Will and me at www.ccboard5.com.
Thank you
