League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria Event: The Role of Money in Politics A panel of experts will discuss the role of money in political campaigns at the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria general meeting.

The panel will consist of Anna Valencia, Frank Mackaman, and Brad McMillan. Anna Valencia is the founder and Principal of AVK Advisors, LLC, a consulting firm that focuses on political strategy, relationship management and government relations. She recently served as a Senior Advisor for Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s 2015 mayoral election, and was the campaign manager for U.S. Senator Dick Durbin’s re-election campaign in 2014. Frank Mackaman is on the staff of the Dirksen Congressional Center in Pekin, is a member of the Board of Trustees of Illinois Central College, and is an executive committee member and immediate past president of the Association of Centers for the Study of Congress. Brad McMillan is the director of the Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service at Bradley University, and served as chief of staff for former Congressman Ray LaHood who served as U.S. Transportation Secretary in the Obama administration’s first term.

The panel will discuss democratic values with respect to campaign financing, First Amendment considerations, and how campaign financing can be regulated.

The public is invited to submit questions for the panel. Questions must be received by November 30 at MoneyInPolitics@lwvgp.org To see the consensus questions that will be covered, go to lwvgp.org and check the “Recent Updates” box.

The public is invited to this free event, and media coverage is welcome.

For further information contact Cheryl Budzinski at 309-253-9594.