Blog - Eli Nicolosi

Eli Nicolosi loves his kids | Eli Nicolosi

Nov 28, 2022 | Eli Nicolosi

Eli Nicolosi is a proud single father of four children. All of his children attend Rockford public schools. As a resident of Rockford for over 25 years, Eli and his family are committed to the community and the success of its schools. When he isn’t busy being a...

New Evidence Presented in the Petitions Investigated in the Nicolosi Campaign

Jun 23, 2022 | News

ROCKFORD, Ill. – The Nicolosi for Senate campaign has submitted new evidence to the State’s Attorney’s office’s investigation of their petitions on the grounds of voter fraud. The evidence, which is attached, shows State Representative Joe Sosnowski’s petition forms...

Team Nicolosi

Jan 20, 2022 | News

Download Petitions: Petition (.PDF) Download Map QR Code: QR CODE PRINT Sheet This QR Code will take you to a map of the newly redrawn IL-35th Senate District. It is a live Google map that will show your location and the boundaries of the district. Please feel free to...

Eli Nicolosi to run for 35th District Senate seat, will challenge Dave Syverson

Jul 28, 2021 | News

ROCKFORD (WREX) — Winnebago County Republican Chairman, Eli Nicolosi announced his campaign for state senate in the 35th District. Incumbent Dave Syverson has served in the Illinois senate for nearly 30 years, but next year Nicolosi will challenge for his seat....

Winnebago County Republican Party chairman officially kicks off campaign for Illinois Senate

Jul 28, 2021 | News

ROCKFORD — A supporter of pro-life, term limits, the Second Amendment and someone who vows to support the men and women in blue “unconditionally” wants to represent the area in Springfield. Eli Nicolosi kicked off his campaign Monday to run for the...

GOP Chair not confident in Kinzinger on Jan. 6. committee

Jul 26, 2021 | News

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) – Winnebago County Republican Chair Eli Nicolosi said he’s not happy about the appointment of 16th District Congressman Adam Kinzinger to the Jan. 6 committee. Nicolosi said Kinzinger came into office with a lot of hope,...

Winnebago County GOP Chairman Eli Nicolosi to challenge Illinois Sen. Dave Syverson

Jul 12, 2021 | Illinois Senate, News

ROCKFORD — Longtime State Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Cherry Valley, will have a primary challenge in 2022. Winnebago County Republican Party Chairman Eli Nicolosi said he plans to formally announce his campaign to run against Syverson on July 19. The Rockford resident...

Eli Nicolosi to run against State Sen. Syverson in 2022

Jul 7, 2021 | Illinois Senate, News

Nicolosi owns Astute Web Group and spent four years as a Winnebago County board member. WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) – The Chairman of the Winnebago County Republican party plans to run against Illinois 35th District Senator Dave Syverson in the June 2022...

Once Again, Springfield Fails To Put Us on the Map

Jun 3, 2021 | Illinois Government

Two weeks ago, late on a Friday night, the majority party in Springfield sprung a brand new state legislative map upon legislators. The map was cooked up behind closed locked doors with only a handful of mapmakers. After version one ruminated for a few days, a new...

Minimum Wage Increase Is Bad Economic Policy

Feb 10, 2019 | Illinois Government

You can find this article published with the Rockford Register Star here. The Democrats in the Illinois Legislature are planning to raise the minimum wage through legislation that will mandate an eventual $15 level. The new Governor is endorsing that legislation and...