Lower the cost of living
Push back on unnecessary taxes, fees and spending that make it harder for families, seniors and local employers to get ahead.
Read the approachRepublican for Illinois State Senate · District 21
Practical leadership.Real accountability.
Julie Berkowicz is a fiscal watchdog, community advocate and Will County Board member running to make Illinois more affordable, strengthen public safety and bring results-driven leadership to Springfield.
21State Senate District
Experienced locally. Ready for Springfield.Elected to the Will County Board in 2018 and currently serving as Vice Chair of Finance.
Experienced locally. Ready for Springfield.Elected to the Will County Board in 2018 and currently serving as Vice Chair of Finance.
County Board MemberElected public-service experience
Finance Vice ChairA record focused on taxpayers and responsible spending
30+ Years LocalA family and community rooted in the district
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A state government that works for families.
Illinois families deserve leadership that treats affordability, safety and accountability as daily responsibilities, not campaign-season slogans.
Reliable, affordable energy
Support practical energy policies that prioritize reliability, transparency and lower utility costs for households and businesses.
Read the approachSafe communities
Back law enforcement, strengthen mental-health support and demand accountability for repeat violent offenders.
Read the approachAccountable government
Bring fiscal discipline, transparency and constituent-focused service to every decision made in Springfield.
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Julie’s approach starts with listening, doing the homework and staying accountable to the people affected by each decision.
Meet Julie
Community service is not a talking point. It is the work.
For more than three decades, Julie has built her life in the community she now seeks to represent in Springfield.
As a Will County Board member and Forest Preserve Commissioner, Julie has focused on fiscal responsibility, public safety, mental-health services, open space and direct constituent service. Her broader community work includes Scouting, blood drives, senior services, veterans organizations and local nonprofit boards.
- Elected to the Will County Board in 2018
- Vice Chair of the Finance Committee
- Longtime Scouting leader and community volunteer
- Versiti blood-drive coordinator
One district. Many communities.
Serving District 21 across DuPage and Will Counties.
The district includes portions of communities throughout the western suburbs. Julie’s campaign is committed to listening across the entire district, not just one hometown.
BolingbrookDowners GroveGlen EllynLisleLombardNapervilleVilla ParkWarrenvilleWheaton
A record of service
Local experience. Measurable responsibility.
Julie’s case for Springfield begins with the work she has already done on budgets, public safety, open space and community service.
2018First elected to the Will County Board
30+Years living and serving in the local community
3Current County Board committee assignments
Fiscal oversight
Serves as Vice Chair of Finance, with a focus on controlling government growth and spending.
Public health and safety
Works on public-safety and public-health priorities through her County Board committee assignment.
Community spaces
Supported improvements to Riverview Farmstead and Whalon Lake as a Forest Preserve Commissioner.
Upcoming community events
Showing up and giving back.
Julie hosts community blood drives with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois throughout the year.
Community Blood Drive
Naperville Public Library · 3015 Cedar Glade Drive
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