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Stoneback Endorsed by Several top Community Leaders for the 16th Dist.
Denyse Stoneback is a community leader and activist who has worked on issues that our community cares about
Incumbent State Representative Denyse Wang Stoneback of the 16th District announced the following endorsements for her re-election from leaders and community members in Illinois’ Indo-American and Pakistani American communities.
“I am happy to endorse Denyse Wang Stoneback for Illinois House from the 16th district”, said Syed Hussani, Past President of the Indo-American Center and Present Board Member. “She is an advocate of gun laws and reform. Following the Sandy Hook School shooting in 2012, she founded People for a Safer Society, an Illinois nonprofit organization to fight gun violence. She helped pass landmark gun violence prevention legislation. Especially after Uvalde, Texas elementary school shooting, where 19 students and two teachers lost their lives with this senseless shooting. We need her voice in the Illinois House to bring change.”
Sher Mohammed Rajput -Founding Member of Federation of Indian Associations [FIA-Chicago] - Board of Trustees - East West University - Founding Member of Indo American Center, Chicago. “I endorse, on behalf of the 16th District, Denyse. Please vote for her. She’s going to win- take it from me!
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“Illinois needs more people like Denyse Wang Stoneback serving in our community,” said Chodi Ma Khokhar, President of the Village of Glendale Heights
Women’s rights activist Shahida Khan stated, “Stoneback has earned a well-deserved reputation as a state rep who can be counted on to solve problems and get things done. As a women’s rights activist and social worker, I support her for the 16th District.”
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“Denyse Wang Stoneback is an exceedingly professional leader. Therefore, I fully endorse her candidacy this Election,” said Asif Malik, Maine Township Trustee and civic leader of the Pakistani American Community, in his endorsement statement.
Indian American community leader Iftekhar Shareef and Akram Syed of Lincolnwood said, “We proudly endorse Denyse Wang Stoneback for reelection as State Representative of the 16th District.”
Sadruddin Noorani of Skokie stated, “State Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback is a leader who is approachable and seeks the input of the community. She engages people on the issues and listens to their information. That’s why I am happy to endorse her in her re-election campaign.
Rais Nizami, founder and president of the Illinois Premier League Cricket Conference, endorsed Denyse and said, “My endorsement goes to Denyse Wang Stoneback because she has a well-deserved reputation as a leader who can be counted on to solve problems and get things done.”
Journalist Syed Ullah said, “I’m proud to endorse Denyse Wang Stoneback for District 16 in this important election because she is the only candidate who will put our communities and neighborhoods first, and she proved it already.”
The following people have also endorsed Denyse:
Arshia Hasnain, founder, and president, and executive director of Empowering Women NFP
Ali Khan, founder, and president of the Urdu Samaj of Chicago
Vaseem Iftekhar, Founder & Chairman of Northern Illinois American Muslim Alliance (NIAMA)
Raja Razzak, President of Pak American Medical Center
Razia Akhtar, Lincolnwood resident, and community leader
“The 16th District is rich in diversity, and I’m honored to represent many Indo-American and Pakistani American community members. I am incredibly grateful for their support,” Stoneback said. “Together, we are building a strong and united community, committed to living in peace, harmony, and happiness.
