Read John Elleson’s (US House District 9) responses to our 2026 Questionnaire
What types of transportation do you use during an average week, and how has this shaped your view of transportation policy?
Car, ride share
What are some transportation challenges in your district?
Roads, traffic, public transportation
How do you view Congress’s role in setting priorities for public transit, passenger rail, and strengthening accessibility in transportation?
Very important
What’s your position on the Federal government and Illinois’ current transportation infrastructure spending, and if you could change anything, what would it be?
The money needs to go to honest improvements not in the pockets of crooked companies that give to democrats.
What is your position on investing to expand passenger rail service in Illinois, including the development of high-speed rail?
Necessary as long as it’s honest.
Federal funding for Illinois transportation projects – such as the Red Line Extension and Red-Purple Modernization projects – has come under threat from the Trump administration. How do you plan to shore up funding for critical infrastructure projects under a hostile federal climate?
Funding is important, but getting good work done is important also.
Our streets have become increasingly militarized in the past several months as the Trump administration has ramped up DHS and ICE activity in our cities. This past summer, Congress voted to increase the ICE budget larger than most of the world's militaries.
What is your position on ICE and related immigration enforcement?
If you are here illegally you need to go back to your home Country and do it right.