Scott Richard Kasper: Illinois Sixth Congressional District Candidate

ORLAND PARK, IL — Ahead of Illinois' June 28 primary elections, Patch distributed questionnaires to candidates running in contested races in the Democratic and Republican parties, including the nine candidates running for a two-year term in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Illinois’ newly remapped 6th Congressional District.

For the Republicans, Gary Grasso, Scott Kasper, Rob Cruz, Catherine A. O’Shea and Keith Pekau are seeking the nod for their party’s nomination in the November midterm elections.

On the Democratic side, two currently seated congress people – Marie Newman and Sean Casten are battling to retain their seat in the House. Charles Hughes, a one-time precinct captain for former U.S. Rep. Bill Lipinski, is the third Democrat on the ticket.

The remapped IL-06 includes all or sections of the suburban Cook Count communities of Alsip, Chicago Ridge, Palos Heights, Worth, Crestwood, Oak Forest, Oak Lawn, Tinley Park, Orland Park, Orland Hills, Palos Hills, Palos Heights, Hickory Hills, Justice, and extending into the Chicago neighborhoods of Clearing, Beverly and Mount Greenwood; and in DuPage, Downers Grove, Oak Brook, Oak Brook Terrace, Lisle, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Elmhurst Darien, Hinsdale and Willow Springs.

Name

Scott Richard Kaspar

Campaign website

https://kasparforcongress.com

What county do you live in?

Cook

City or town of residence

Orland Park

Office sought

Representative in Congress, Illinois' 6th District

Party affiliation

Republican

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois (1998), J.D. Law, Drake University (2003)

Occupation

Intellectual Property Lawyer (19 years); Mechanical Engineer (23 years)

Family

Wife, Beth (43); Children, Caden (9) and Caroline (13)

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Age

46

Previous public office, appointive or elective

No

Why are you seeking this office?

I’m running for Congress so that my children and your children and the next generation will be
able to experience the American Dream and our district will be a SAFE place to live, to work,
and to raise a family. Safe means stronger Security in our communities and in our futures. Safe
means greater Affordability in our daily lives, to bring down the cost of gas and groceries. Safe
means stronger Foreign Policy, so that we will be a leader in the world and curb Chinese and
Russian aggression and bring energy production back home. And safe means better Educationand more educational choices for our parents, to prioritize the STEM disciplines and make our schools competitive on the global stage.

Please complete this statement: The single most pressing issue facing my constituents is
___, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Crime. When I talk with people in my community, I’m hearing that crime is the number one
issue.

And it’s by design. George Soros has funded prosecutors like Kim Foxx and Eric Rinehart to
sow chaos throughout out country. Some have called on Kim Foxx to resign, but that misses the
point: Kim Foxx is doing exactly what her supporters funded her to do.

That’s why I started a Public Safety Task Force, chaired by Bernard Kerik, former NYC Police
Commissioner who is helping me to develop the plan I will take on Day 1 in Congress to restore
law and order in our communities.

I want a team that has a proven track record for driving down crime, and no one has
demonstrated this better than Kerik. Think about it: over 2200 shootings in NYC that was driven
down to less than 700. In the Black Community, violent crimes were brought down by 85%.
We are exploring ways of using the power of the purse to bring Blue State governors like JB
Pritzker to the table and tell them: You want funding, then get control of crime. Make
Soros-funded prosecutors like Kim Foxx do their jobs, or fire and replace them with those who
will.

We also need to secure our borders, importantly, our Southern Border. Crime in Chicagoland is
carried out largely by gangs that are fueled by drug trafficking, gun trafficking, and human
trafficking, all of which comes into this country through the Southern Border. Secure the
Southern Border and we will see crime in Chicagoland decrease.

What are the major differences between you and the other candidates seeking this
post?

I am the only conservative running in my race. The Illinois Family Action recently endorsed me
as the pro-Life, pro-Family candidate running in my race.

If you are challenging an incumbent, how would you perform differently if elected?

The incumbents are radical Left Democrats who want to overfund our government and defund
the police. I will vote "No" on omnibus spending bills and insist that our federal budget go
through the committee process. I will support our law enforcement and work with our local police
departments to restore law and order in our communities.

What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?

Greater Security in our communities; greater Affordability in our daily lives to bring down the
cost of gas and groceries; stronger Foreign Policy to be a leader in the world and curb Chinese
and Russian aggression; and better Education and educational choices for parents.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this
job?

For the past two decades I have been a lawyer listening to my clients and fighting for their best
interests. In Congress, I will do the same: I will listen to my constituents and I will fight for the
best interests of the families and the hardworking men and women of our district.

What was your first paying job, and what did you learn from it?

I worked as a painter for my father during high school summers and school breaks, painting
offices, restrooms and locker rooms, and assembly line components at a manufacturing facility
that my father managed. This job taught me the value of time and money and helped me to
develop a strong work-ethic and to have pride in my work.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

My father, who fled a Communist country with only what he could wear or carry, taught me to
never shy away from hard work but rather to embrace it. Just as iron sharpens iron, the best
rewards come from hard work.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I didn't decide to run for Congress easily. I have a great life. I have a wonderful family. I didn't do
this because I needed to. I am not seeking the pay, pension, or perks of the position. I chose to
run because America is at a crossroads and our way of life is in jeopardy. I am compelled to
fight for my children and your children and grandchildren, and to make sure that the American
Dream does not fade away.