Val Montgomery
Office
Running for State Representative, Illinois, District 41 (2018)
Biography
Starting in college working on food projects for hurricane relief, through to her volunteer work with TAP (Tax Assistance Program), the Greater Chicago Food Depository, Glass Slipper Boutiques (providing young women with attire and accessories so that they can attend school functions without being excluded), and more. As the spouse of a (not current) active duty military member, she witnessed first hand and understands the impact that service has on families and communities, and she worked with several organizations during that time to aid our service members and their families. Through all of her work she's come to an understanding of our communities as a whole, whether the collars are white, blue, or freshly pressed to meet regulations.
Val graduated from college with degrees in Accounting and Business Administration. After that she worked her way up from Business Operations Associate to positions such as Assistant Controller, Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager, Director of Operations, and now to Accounts Receivable Manager for a local telecommunications company. She's been responsible for budgets, employee 401k accounts, allocation and disbursements, and every corporate financial mechanism in between, totaling in the 10’s of millions of dollars.
•Val offers an independent voice. Val did not accept funding from the Democratic party. Although she believes in much of the party’s platform, Val is free to be the voice of the people, not of the party.
•Val is a single parent of a special needs child. Val has first-hand experience advocating for our most vulnerable citizens and will work tirelessly to make sure their rights are forefront.
Val believes in the power of volunteerism. From staffing soup kitchens in Jamaica as her college dormitory’s president to organizing a clothing drive for “Poised for Success” and helping women re-enter the workforce, Val has committed her life to helping others and being a catalyst for change.
Source: Val Montgomery IL 41.com
Priorities
Fiscal Responsibility Matters
Val has worked for over 25 years in the accounting departments in the telecommunications industry and knows how to budget. She will put her experience to work for the residents of District 41 and the state of Illinois to be fiscally responsible. Share your ideas on the state budget below.
It's time to start creating and working on solutions. Val Montgomery is dedicated to solutions, and to you.
A Strong Middle Class
Val supports the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA), which will create good jobs, not only for developers of Renewable Energy projects in Illinois, but also for training programs throughout the state to keep installation jobs for Illinoisans.
Val wants to create good, well-paying jobs through infrastructure projects that also benefit businesses, such as repairing and maintaining our roads and bridges, the infrastructure for rail, electrical grids and finding cheap, alternative sources of electricity.
Val supports a public education system that works for every student in Illinois. Val believes that a strong public education system from Early Childhood Education through Higher Education promotes economic growth in Illinois. A well-educated workforce is the economic backbone of our state.
Val's Values
Val believes in good government policies that support veterans, workers, the disabled, seniors, and our most vulnerable citizens.
Val will be an advocate for restoring funding to mental health services and substance abuse treatment programs that Governor Rauner has slashed every year in office.
Val believes that her vote in the Illinois House will not belong to her. It will belong to the people of the 41st District. She will use that vote to ensure her constituents are being fairly represented in the Illinois Legislature.
As a former Navy wife, Val knows first hand the sacrifices made by our armed services and their families. This is why Val will staunchly defend veterans’ rights and benefits.
Val Montgomery
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Office
Running for State Representative, Illinois, District 41 (2018)
Biography
Starting in college working on food projects for hurricane relief, through to her volunteer work with TAP (Tax Assistance Program), the Greater Chicago Food Depository, Glass Slipper Boutiques (providing young women with attire and accessories so that they can attend school functions without being excluded), and more. As the spouse of a (not current) active duty military member, she witnessed first hand and understands the impact that service has on families and communities, and she worked with several organizations during that time to aid our service members and their families. Through all of her work she's come to an understanding of our communities as a whole, whether the collars are white, blue, or freshly pressed to meet regulations.
Val graduated from college with degrees in Accounting and Business Administration. After that she worked her way up from Business Operations Associate to positions such as Assistant Controller, Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager, Director of Operations, and now to Accounts Receivable Manager for a local telecommunications company. She's been responsible for budgets, employee 401k accounts, allocation and disbursements, and every corporate financial mechanism in between, totaling in the 10’s of millions of dollars.
•Val offers an independent voice. Val did not accept funding from the Democratic party. Although she believes in much of the party’s platform, Val is free to be the voice of the people, not of the party.
•Val is a single parent of a special needs child. Val has first-hand experience advocating for our most vulnerable citizens and will work tirelessly to make sure their rights are forefront.
Val believes in the power of volunteerism. From staffing soup kitchens in Jamaica as her college dormitory’s president to organizing a clothing drive for “Poised for Success” and helping women re-enter the workforce, Val has committed her life to helping others and being a catalyst for change.
Source: Val Montgomery IL 41.com
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