Dan Tully

Dan Tully served in the U.S. Army Reserve beginning in 2018. He earned a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University, a graduate degree from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a law degree from the Stanford Law. His career experience includes working as a lawyer.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

A veteran, attorney, and former civil servant, Dan Tully is running for Congress because our constitution, our freedom, and our democracy are threatened by a president who doesn’t think the rules apply to him and by a Republican Congress that refuses to stand up to him. Dan’s parents were Cook County Hospital nurses who instilled in him the values of keeping your word and serving others. Their lessons, love, and support helped propel Dan from the western suburbs where he was raised to graduate from both Northwestern and the

University of Chicago, earn his law degree from Stanford, and join the military. Dan served eight and a half years as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Army Reserve, including

over three and a half years on active duty. While deployed to Iraq, Dan advised commanders on operations to defeat ISIS. At Fort Bragg, Dan served in the headquarters of the Green Berets to facilitate intelligence investigations and supported the 82nd Airborne Division. Dan assisted in the Army’s efforts to accelerate planning for large-scale combat operations at Army Futures Command, and he also served in the military’s U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Later, while working as a civil servant at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Dan continued the work of countering China’s influence in foreign markets.

Dan took a stand by leaving the by leaving the administration that no longer enabled him to honor

the oath he swore to support and defend our nation.

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?

Uphold Our Constitution & Restore the Rule of Law: Our Democracy is under attack by Donald Trump and his cronies in Washington. I will work to end the politicization of the military, the abuses of power being carried out by the president, his cabinet officials and by extension - the Immigration and Custom Enforcement Agency (ICE). I will use my platform and position to fiercely promote fair and free elections across the country to ensure that the rule of law is upheld and protect fair representation in Congress.Make the American Dream More Accessible: The Trump administration has rolled back progress on nearly every front – from our economy to trade agreements – leaving working Americans to shoulder the burden. Harmful tariffs have strained our international relationships and driven up the cost of living. Meanwhile, federal benefits and vital programs were suspended during government shutdowns, leaving countless families in limbo. While the wealthiest continue to thrive, everyday Americans are being priced out of the basic promise of the American Dream. I will fight to expand trade education and union membership, put money back into our schools, and support an equitable tax rate for the wealthiest in our country to pay their fair sharePromote Our Health & Safety: Healthcare is a human right. We need to have a robust universal healthcare system so no one has to worry about whether they can see a doctor or not. In Congress I will vote to enshrine women’s reproductive rights, and expanded community health systems so we can address long-standing systemic inequities.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

There is a theme that ties together nearly everything happening now, the law. The President is pursuing his agenda by weaponizing the law, ignoring the law, or acting outside of the law with impunity. And now more than ever, the challenges we face are global, as the President is using the military to pursue his imperial aspirations, with no resistance from Congress. I am the only person in this race with experience practicing law and military experience, but not just any military experience. I’ve advised commanders in combat zones on matters of life and death as well as four star commanders on legal decisions of strategic level national security consequences. I want to hold this administration accountable.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

With Honor

Taking the Hill

Illinois Veterans for Change

Unrig Washington

International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 2

Gas Workers Local 18007 (UWUA)

State Representative Marty Moylan

Chicago Alderman Bill Conway

Chicago Alderman Gil Villegas

Elgin Councilman Anthony Ortiz

Kane County Board Member Vern Tepe

Kane County Board Member Cherryl Strathmann

DuPage County Board Member Dawn DeSart

DuPage County Recorder Liz Chaplin

Elgin Township Trustee Juan Silva

Bloomingdale Township Democrats Chair and Roselle Library Board Trustee Terrell Barnes