Allison Salinas

Allison Salinas was born in Victoria, Texas. She earned an associate degree from Illinois Central College in 2019. Her professional experience includes working as a business owner in home remodeling and Tupperware, as an intern for sales, marketing, and social media administration, and as an intern for St. Jude through Illinois Central College's Legacy of Love Event.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am 43 years old. I am a resident of Pekin, Illinois. I am a wife, mother and grandmother. I am a college graduate from Illinois Central College with my Associates Degree. I have won several awards in Journalism and the Mike Foster excellence award during my 2 years in college. I love camping, gardening and i love the water. I love fishing, boating and spending time with my family.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Live with Integrity, Follow with Justice.To make a state great again, we must find the heartbeat that helped it prosper in the beginning.God and Communication is key. Without it, you have communism.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about Education, our Military and Healthcare. I have several bills ready to push through the minute I am in office.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my father. He is a Vietnam Vet and survived raising me! I would love to follow my dad's example becasue not only did he raise myself and my brother, he held high morals and values. He always taught us to be kind, think before acting on anything, even think twice sometimes. He taught me what it was like to appreciate the military and the men and women who served. He taught me how to overcome even the hardest obstacles. More importantly, he taught me to never give up on my dreams. He is my hero.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I believe my experiences with business, journalism, sales, and marketing will give me the business edge for the U.S. Senate seat in 2022. I believe becasue i am relatable and I care what the voters have to say that I will make an outstanding senator. I tackle the real/hard issues with solutions, not fluff.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Simple. Do what is best for your state and the people in it. Always have the best intersest of the people at heart. Do not make empty promises. Be real with the poeple as it trluy is the poeples seat. I believe someone with core knowledge about the issues and someone that actually has solutions would be best fitted for this seat.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to leave the legacy of completion to my state. What i mean by that, is everything i proimise, every piece of legislation that i intend to pass needs to be completed. I want to show the Illinois voters what its like to have someone in office that stays loyal to the people and makes good on their word. I want the people to trust thier government again.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

In 1989, the Berlin Wall camw down. I was 12 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first job was at a store in Dallas Texas that sold bagged HOPPS for purposing sealed packages to make beer. I had that job a full year before advancing to a diffeent path.

What is your favorite book? Why?

For Liberty by Pon Paul. It outlines what freedom looks like and leans hard on the Constitution.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Sherlock Holmes.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Matisyaho- One Day

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

The biggest strugglein my life was batteling cancer several times and attending college while being sick. The pure determination and will power that i had was what got me through

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

To list a few, rising food/water/energy prices, (for Illinois)-population decrease, resource depletion, terrorism, climate change and infrastructure issues, such as roads, bridges and other key items that are being neglected.

What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The U.S. Senate holds prestige and grace for the United States. It is an amazing and unique becasue real legislation gets passed in the senate. its a chance for representitives to make positive, healthy changes for the people they represent. It is an institution that creates great minds from dfferent states and allows those individuals to work together to make thier state better for the people. The U.S. Senate is where the future leaders are.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Actually, this day and age, some experience is good but i think it makes for a better place when you have someone in office that understands and has been through real struggles. We need people in office that know what its like to have to work and fight for what you have. The U.S. Senate needs a touch of realness from everyday citizens that actually hear the people they represent.

What do you think of the filibuster?

Having a fillibuster-free world, would actually expose senators to more direct accountability.

What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees?

I think the ctiteria in place is fine. It should divide the responsability between the two branches, the president and the sente for the nomination. I think the vetting process needs to remain extensive and any backlash needs to be reviewed.

If you are not a current senator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Yes. I have a passion for the veterans, so that is something i would look into.

If you are a current senator, why did you join your current committees?

I am not a current senator.

Is there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

I really like Josh Hawley. He is not scared to voice his opinion yet he also listens to his constituents.

Tell us your favorite joke.

How would you evaluate a judicial nominee?

I would conduct a list of appropriate questions that would either invalidate the nominee or validate their purpose for running. I would discuss their purpose for running and what their game plan would be once seated.

What kind of relationships would you build with other senators?

I would build a positive, uplifting relationship. One that can forge good ommunications to reach the betterment of the Senate for the people. I work well with others and utilize everyones strengths for a better tomorrow.

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