Metro East working families are getting slammed by the economic failures of Democrats in Springfield and Washington. While we struggle with record high prices for everyday necessities like food, gas, electricity, and rent due to out of control inflation, Katie Stuart and her allies in Springfield continue to push for higher taxes on hard working people. When elected to the Illinois State House, I will push to repeal unnecessary financial burdens like the grocery tax and the Democrats’ recent gas tax hike so that you can keep more of your hard-earned paycheck and ensure your family can make ends meet.