Entrepreneur, Army veteran and conservative activist David Ratowitz bested two Primary opponents on February 2 to become the Republican nominee that will challenge freshman Congressman Mike Quigley on November 2 for Illinois’ 5^th District seat.

Ratowitz commented after the final results were announced, as he and supporters celebrated at Wise Fools Pub in Chicago:

My campaign was consistent, informed and relentless in its delivery of a limited government and free market message to the people of Congressional District 5. Ultimately, the voters – both in the city and the suburbs – roundly accepted that message as their own.

I stand with the independent businesses and working families of the 5^th Congressional District who are insisting, in no uncertain terms, on a far less intrusive federal government and increased fiscal responsibility at all levels. This victory is a decisive win for liberty, the first of many that will propel our campaign to success in November.

I thank my family, supporters, staff and, most assuredly, my fellow citizens of Illinois District 5.