Sam Cahnman Quotations

Open primary bills have been introduced (in the General Assembly). They never go anywhere. If we have advisory referenda ... where people vote overwhelmingly for this, I think that's what will cause the legislature to turn around and make our state laws like other states that have the open primary.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum is in my county board district. I'm not going around claiming credit for it.

That way, we solve the problem of leveling the playing field. It would cover the urban area surrounding Springfield, and then in the outlying areas, out in the middle of the county, it could still be legal to smoke in public places.

If I win this race, that will show (them) I'm a winner.

I'm a pragmatist. I look at things item-by-item and try to do things best for the people I represent.

I never voted for a tax increase. I'm the only candidate in this race who can say that.

The Legislature is supposed to represent the citizens of the state, and I don't think on this issue they're reflecting the will of the people.