
Gary Pierce
Drawing on 25 years of experience in ministry and addiction recovery, Gary T. Pierce is a dedicated advocate who believes government must serve citizens rather than elites. He champions the conviction that leadership is about lifting burdens and protecting rights that are God-given, not granted by politicians.

Alejandro Cabrera
Driven by a fresh vision for a healthy Illinois, Alex is eager to serve with new ideas that put people first. He wants to renew our State government by ending the 'revolving door' between industry and regulators, while fiercely protecting our civil liberties and the free speech rights of every citizen.
On a mission for 5% of the vote.
Gary is running for Governor of Illinois on the Independence Party ticket. The Independence Party is a political party created to promote political organizing and political campaigns that are independent of the leadership structures of the Democratic and Republican parties in the State of Illinois.
Independence Starts Here.
A Path to 5%
We have a plan to reach 5% of the vote, unlocking ballot access for Independent candidates in Illinois.
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