CHICAGO—The Illinois chapter of the free market grassroots group Americans for Prosperity (AFP-IL) today congratulated a list of nine lawmakers and candidates who have signed the group’s No Climate Tax pledge and will be in November’s general election. More than 325 lawmakers and candidates across the country on the federal, state and local levels are pledging to “oppose any legislation relating to climate change that includes a net increase in government revenue.”

Pledge signers in the Illinois’ general election:
* Mark Kirk – Candidate – U.S. Senate
* Isaac Hayes – Candidate – U.S. House 2nd District
* David Ratowitz – Candidate – U.S. House 5th District
* Joe Walsh – Candidate – U.S. House 8th District
* Robert Dold – Candidate – U.S. House 10th District
* Adam Kinzinger – Candidate – U.S. House 11th District
* Donald Manzullo – U.S. Representative – 16th District
* Bobby Schilling – Candidate – U.S. House 17th District
* Aaron Schock – U.S. Representative – 18th District

“The one thing elected officials should all be able to agree on is that global warming shouldn’t be used as an excuse to hike taxes on citizens and businesses,” said AFP-IL State Director Joe Calomino. “We encourage all of Illinois’ elected officials and candidates for elected office to sign.”

The pledge is available online at www.NoClimateTax.com. AFP does not endorse candidates. All elected officials and candidates are encouraged to sign the pledge and go on the record in opposition to using the climate change issue to increase taxes and grow the size of government.