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Candidate for the Illinois State House of Representatives
~ 104th District ~

Abraham Lincoln, in his final address in Illinois was on a train at the Wabash Station on Main Street, in Danville, Feb 11, 1861.  He said, “I have a blessing at my disposal, old Vermilion will come in for a bountiful share”.

Has old Vermilion or parts of Champaign county for that matter, achieved, its bountiful share, I don’t think so. We still have an opportunity to take advantage of our location and our natural assets.

The slogan promoting Vermilion County “At the corner of progress and history” is very true in this election, as we will see a new State Representative for the 104^th district.  We are at a crossroads where we can move forward or we can slip backward.

I am running for representative to invoke positive change and to address your long standing concerns about jobs and economic development, education, taxes, unfunded pensions, crime and government corruption, 

An unknown author wrote “past achievements must be guideposts not hitching posts”. I will look at the past, but would much rather look forward and lead this district into the future.

Together, as a team, we can make this community better for all.

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As State Representative, Puhr will continue his focus on creating jobs by backing efforts to put Illinois in a competitive position in a global economy. 

A strong supporter of Danville’s neighborhoods, Puhr is committed to boosting public safety.  On the City Council, he supported the hiring of additional police officers, and he fought to keep all fire stations open and fully staffed.  Puhr backs efforts to crack down on sexual predators and will be a strong voice in support of protecting children from those who would seek to harm them.

For nearly a decade, Puhr has served as President of the Turtle Club, a local organization that raises money for disabled children.  He will continue his strong advocacy on behalf of disabled citizens in the General Assembly. 

Puhr has spent over three decades working at Sunset Memorial Park and Funeral Homes, helping to ensure that loved ones have a beautiful final resting place. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Cemetery and Funeral Home Association since 2004. 

Puhr is also active in the Danville Sunrise Rotary and the Knights of Columbus. He is a graduate of Leadership Danville Class 9 and the Citizens Police Academy.  He has served on the Board of Habitat for Humanity and Danville Light Opera, and he works with the Martin Luther King, Jr.  Committee and many other groups and actively supports the local high schools.

Puhr has been married to his wife Joann, a teacher, for 25 years.  They have three children: Christopher, Andrea (deceased) and Andrew.  They attend Holy Family Church in Danville.

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