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<p>Bruce acknowledges the ongoing concerns regarding the illegal occupation of Assyrian lands, including areas such as&nbsp;the&nbsp;Erbil Airport, which&nbsp;is&nbsp;built on&nbsp;expropriated&nbsp;Assyrian property. He also recognizes the continued displacement of Assyrian families and the erosion of cultural and historical heritage.</p><p>Bruce supports:</p><p>●&nbsp;Increased transparency, documentation, and advocacy&nbsp;related to&nbsp;land claims.<br></p><p>●&nbsp;Active&nbsp;U.S. engagement&nbsp;to&nbsp;enforce policies&nbsp;that empower Assyrians to achieve self-determination, protect their communities, and safeguard their historical and cultural sites.</p>

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<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Education Opportunity for Every Child</strong></h2><p>Bruce believes education is the most powerful driver of opportunity in this country. Every child, regardless of family income, neighborhood, disability, or background, deserves access to a school where they feel safe, supported, and challenged to reach their full potential.</p><p>That starts with&nbsp;<strong>strong public schools</strong>. Bruce supports fully funding public education, including meeting the federal commitment to special education under IDEA, investing in teachers and school staff, and ensuring schools have the resources they need to serve diverse student populations. Public schools are the backbone of our communities, and they must be equipped to succeed.</p><p>But Bruce also believes honesty matters. When schools are not meeting the needs of students, families should not be told to wait, move, or accept failure.&nbsp;<strong>Opportunity should not depend on wealth or ZIP code.</strong></p><p>That is why Bruce supported Illinois’ Invest in Kids Act and supports Illinois’ participation in a federal version of that policy. Programs like Invest in Kids allow private donations to fund scholarships for low and middle income families, expanding access to high quality educational options without taking money away from public schools. For many families, especially those with children who need specialized environments, school choice is not ideology. It is necessity.</p><p>Bruce rejects the false choice between supporting public education and expanding responsible school choice. A fair system does both. It strengthens public schools while giving families real options when those schools are not the right fit.</p><p>Education policy should be judged by outcomes, not dogma. Bruce’s focus is simple. Safe schools. High quality learning. And real opportunity for every child.</p>

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<h2>National Recognition of August 7 — Assyrian Martyrs Day</h2><p>Bruce will champion federal recognition of August 7 as Assyrian Martyrs Day, honoring the victims of&nbsp;all the&nbsp;Massacres, genocides&nbsp;and generations of targeted persecution.</p><p>This would:</p><p>●&nbsp;Provide national acknowledgment of Assyrian suffering<br></p><p>●&nbsp;Educate Americans on Assyrians and their&nbsp;history<br></p><p>●&nbsp;Strengthen&nbsp;the identity and pride of future generations</p>

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<p style="text-align: center;">The Assyrian people carry one of the oldest living cultures on earth. Their survival through persecution, war, displacement, and diaspora is a testament to extraordinary resilience and faith.</p><p>Bruce stands with the Assyrian community — locally and globally — and is committed to fighting for their safety, dignity, and recognition.</p><p>The “Assyrians for Bruce” Coalition will be a long-term partner in shaping policy, supporting families, and elevating the community into the center of American civic life.</p><p style="text-align: center;">See below for Bruce's Priorities for the Assyrian Community, and get involved!</p>

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<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Hindus for Bruce</strong> unites those who believe in education, entrepreneurship, and community service. Bruce Leon stands with the Hindu community in protecting religious freedom and building a safer, more prosperous future.  </p><p style="text-align: center">See below for Bruce's Priorities for the Hindu Community, and get involved!</p>

<p>Bruce Leon believes every nation that values freedom must stand together against violent extremism. From the United States to Israel to India, families have faced the same challenge — keeping communities safe from those who seek to divide through fear.</p><p>Bruce supports closer cooperation with democratic allies to prevent attacks, share intelligence, and stop the spread of hate-driven violence. Protecting our people means learning from one another and staying united in defense of peace and security.</p><ul><li><p>Deepen counterterrorism and intelligence partnerships with India and Israel.</p></li><li><p>Work with allies to prevent extremist violence before it spreads.</p></li><li><p>Protect houses of worship and community centers from targeted attacks.</p></li><li><p>Cut off funding and support for groups that promote terror or hate.</p></li><li><p>Strengthen international collaboration built on democracy and mutual trust.</p></li></ul>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)">I’ve spent my life helping people stand back up</span> — building businesses, strengthening communities, and creating opportunities for those left out. Politics today too often rewards outrage instead of results. I’m running for Congress to change that, <span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)">to bridge divides, rebuild trust, and deliver progress that actually improves people’s lives.</span></p>

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<p>During the Cold War, Bruce spent time in Finland helping Jewish families flee the Soviet Union and start new lives. Witnessing their courage and hope changed him — it showed what faith, freedom, and community can achieve when people stand together. That experience deepened his own connection to Judaism and inspired his lifelong commitment to helping others find safety, dignity, and belonging.</p>

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<p>Bruce supports the creation and federal grant funding of Assyrian K-8 charter schools and cultural academies that teach language, history, and heritage.</p><p>This includes:</p><p>●&nbsp;Competitive Department of Education grants<br></p><p>●&nbsp;Cultural preservation funds<br></p><p>●&nbsp;Community development block grants<br></p><p>●&nbsp;Partnerships with universities and diaspora leaders<br></p><p>Education is one of the most powerful tools for cultural survival, and Bruce will make it a priority.</p>

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<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Small Businesses and Skills as Engines of Opportunity</strong></h2><p>Bruce believes opportunity is created locally. Small businesses are where most jobs are created, skills are learned, and communities take root.</p><p>Bruce built his career helping small businesses grow and hire across Chicago. He understands what it takes to make payroll, train workers, and navigate regulation while trying to expand opportunity for others.</p><p>That is why Bruce supports&nbsp;<strong>policies that help small businesses grow</strong>, including improved access to capital, simpler compliance for small employers, and prioritizing small and locally owned businesses in federal contracting.</p><p>Bruce also supports&nbsp;<strong>skills based pathways to work</strong>, including apprenticeships, career and technical education, and employer partnered training that lead directly to jobs. Opportunity should come from real skills and real work, not just credentials.</p><p>Supporting small businesses and skills development is how we expand opportunity from the ground up and build durable economic growth that reaches every community.</p>

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<p>From Devon Avenue to Schaumburg, from Morton Grove to Naperville, Indian Americans have helped shape the economic heartbeat of Chicagoland. Bruce Leon believes that success story deserves to keep growing.</p><p>Small business owners create jobs, strengthen neighborhoods, and give back to their communities. Bruce supports policies that make it easier to start and expand a business — keeping taxes reasonable, cutting red tape, and opening access to capital for those willing to take risks and work hard.</p><p><strong>Key Priorities</strong></p><ul><li><p>Simplify regulations and reduce burdens on small business owners.</p></li><li><p>Expand access to financing for entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses.</p></li><li><p>Support local job creation through fair, predictable tax policy.</p></li><li><p>Encourage innovation and community investment across the Chicago suburbs.</p></li><li><p>Celebrate immigrant entrepreneurship as a cornerstone of Chicagoland’s success.</p></li></ul>

<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Modernizing Disability and Senior Supports</strong></h2><p>Bruce believes how a society treats people with disabilities and older adults is a direct measure of its moral seriousness. Programs meant to provide stability should not trap people in poverty, force unnecessary institutionalization, or bury families under red tape.</p><p>Bruce supports&nbsp;<strong>protecting and strengthening disability and senior supports</strong>&nbsp;while modernizing them so they promote independence, dignity, and real access to care.</p><p>That means&nbsp;<strong>modernizing income and healthcare supports</strong>&nbsp;so they actually work. Bruce supports updating outdated SSI asset limits that punish people for saving, streamlining application and appeals processes that can take years, and ensuring benefits reflect the real cost of living. Support programs should help people build stability, not force them to remain one emergency away from disaster.</p><p>Bruce is a strong supporter of&nbsp;<strong>Home and Community Based Services</strong>, which allow people with disabilities and seniors to live independently in their homes and communities rather than being pushed into institutional care simply because it is the only option funded. He supports increasing HCBS funding, improving reimbursement rates so providers are available, and reducing waitlists that leave families in limbo for years.</p><p>Across disability and senior programs, Bruce believes&nbsp;<strong>access matters as much as eligibility</strong>. Coverage on paper is meaningless if people cannot find a provider, therapist, or caregiver willing to accept it. That is why he supports improving reimbursement rates and reducing administrative barriers that keep services out of reach.</p><p>Bruce’s approach is straightforward. Protect the safety net. Fix what is broken. Modernize programs so they uphold dignity, promote independence, and give people the stability they need to live full lives in their communities.</p>

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<p>During the financial crisis, Bruce launched an interest-free loan fund that to this day helps families stay in their homes and small businesses survive. He’s continued mentoring local entrepreneurs and supporting philanthropic community projects that meet real needs. For Bruce, giving back isn’t about headlines — it’s about helping people stand back up so they can build stronger lives and stronger communities.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>A Social Safety Net That Promotes Dignity and Independence</strong></h2><p>Bruce believes a strong social safety net is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of a serious society. Programs like SNAP, Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and Social Security are lifelines for children, older adults, people with disabilities, and families navigating crisis.</p><p>Bruce supports&nbsp;<strong>protecting and strengthening these programs</strong>, while fixing the parts that do not work. A safety net should stabilize people in hard moments and help them regain their footing, not trap them in poverty or punish them with unnecessary bureaucracy.</p><p>That means&nbsp;<strong>protecting access to food and healthcare</strong>&nbsp;and rejecting policies that push eligible people off benefits because of paperwork failures or unrealistic reporting requirements. Taking food off a child’s table or healthcare away from someone with a disability does not promote responsibility. It creates instability.</p><p>Bruce also believes&nbsp;<strong>work and engagement matter</strong>&nbsp;for those who are able. Policies should encourage work, training, education, caregiving, or community service in ways that are clear, humane, and realistic. Requirements only work if the system is easy to understand and designed to help people move forward, not trip them up.</p><p>Bruce supports&nbsp;<strong>modernizing outdated rules</strong>&nbsp;that punish people for trying to build stability, including updating SSI asset limits so people are not forced to remain one emergency away from disaster, and improving Medicaid reimbursement rates so coverage translates into real access to care.</p><p>His approach is guided by a simple principle. A safety net should provide dignity in crisis, stability in transition, and a path toward independence whenever possible. Protect the vulnerable. Encourage opportunity. And design systems that actually work for the people they are meant to serve.</p>

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<h2>Assyrians for Bruce</h2><p>The Assyrian community has shaped Chicago for more than a century. Families who fled persecution rebuilt their lives here, opened businesses, strengthened neighborhoods, and passed down traditions that remain vibrant today. The Assyrian Coalition for Bruce Leon brings that history and resilience into the center of this campaign.</p>

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<p>Family is at the center of Bruce’s life. He and his wife, Cheryl, raised four daughters who have each taken their own paths in life — a source of pride that reminds him how strength grows from individuality and shared values alike. Now a grandfather, Bruce sees his work through the lens of the next generation: creating a world where every family can build, believe, and belong. To honor the woman who first taught him compassion and courage, Bruce helped found a Chicago synagogue that bears his mother’s name — a living tribute to her spirit and to the community she inspired him to build.</p>

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<p><strong>India and the United States share more than trade and security ties — we share democratic values, entrepreneurial energy, and a belief that free people can build a better future together.</strong></p><p>Bruce Leon supports a strong U.S.–India partnership built on mutual respect, trust, and shared responsibility. As China grows more aggressive in the Indo-Pacific, America must stand with India to protect freedom of navigation, fair trade, and regional stability.</p><p>Bruce believes the relationship should focus on practical collaboration: expanding technology and clean-energy innovation, strengthening defense cooperation to deter authoritarian expansion, and creating fair opportunities for businesses and workers in both nations.</p><p>At home, the U.S.–India friendship also reflects the deep contributions of Indian Americans to our communities — in education, health care, science, and small business. Strengthening that bond means investing in people, protecting democracy, and standing shoulder to shoulder with those who share our vision for freedom and opportunity.</p><ul><li><p>Strengthen defense and intelligence cooperation with India to keep the Indo-Pacific free and secure.</p></li><li><p>Push back against China’s aggression through stronger economic and military partnerships with democratic allies.</p></li><li><p>Expand collaboration on clean energy, technology, and advanced manufacturing that benefits both nations.</p></li><li><p>Build resilient supply chains that reduce dependence on China and protect American jobs.</p></li><li><p>Support trade and innovation initiatives that deepen trust and opportunity between the U.S. and India.</p></li></ul>

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<p>Bruce Leon believes America’s strength comes from those who work hard, play by the rules, and build better lives for their families. Our immigration system should reward that commitment — not punish it with endless backlogs and red tape.</p><p>Indian professionals, students, and families make enormous contributions to our economy and communities, yet many wait decades for a green card or face uncertainty about their future. Bruce supports fair, efficient, and secure legal immigration that welcomes talent, keeps families together, and strengthens our nation.</p><p><strong>Key Priorities</strong></p><ul><li><p>Reduce green card backlogs and modernize outdated visa caps.</p></li><li><p>Protect documented Dreamers and streamline high-skill immigration pathways.</p></li><li><p>Promote fair processing for students and professionals who follow the law.</p></li><li><p>Strengthen background checks and enforcement to preserve national security.</p></li><li><p>Ensure legal immigration continues to fuel innovation, growth, and opportunity.</p></li></ul>

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<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Rewarding Work and Supporting Upward Mobility</strong></h2><p>Bruce believes a healthy economy rewards work, effort, and contribution. That belief is shaped by lived experience, not ideology.</p><p>Bruce built his business by helping small businesses across Chicago and the suburbs grow, hire more people, and navigate the challenges of payroll, benefits, and compliance. He has worked alongside restaurant owners, manufacturers, retailers, and family run companies who were trying to do right by their employees while keeping the lights on. He understands what it takes to make payroll, manage risk, and create jobs that support families.</p><p>Bruce often jokes that anyone who starts a new business should automatically get a manicure and pedicure, because if you are brave enough to put your name, savings, and reputation on the line, you have earned it. Behind the humor is a serious point. Entrepreneurship is one of the most powerful engines of upward mobility in this country, and it deserves respect and support, not suspicion.</p><p>That is why Bruce supports policies that&nbsp;<strong>make work pay and encourage growth</strong>, while protecting people who cannot work because of age, disability, or serious illness. Work should be rewarded, not penalized by systems that trap people at the margins or punish effort.</p><p>Bruce supports fair wages, strong labor protections, and accountability for bad actors, while also believing that small businesses need flexibility and predictability to hire, grow, and compete. He has seen firsthand that when workers are treated with dignity and businesses are allowed to thrive, communities are stronger.</p><p>At the same time, Bruce believes public policy should encourage engagement for those who are able, whether through work, training, education, caregiving, or service, without creating bureaucratic traps that punish people for trying to move forward.</p><p>Upward mobility does not come from slogans or purity tests. It comes from trusting people, rewarding work, and removing barriers so families and businesses can build better lives together.</p>

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<p>Bruce Leon affirms the right of Assyrians to remain, return, and thrive in their homeland across Iraq and Syria, as well as their right to autonomy in Assyria in northern Iraq.&nbsp;A region known asthe Assyrian Triangle—stretching east to west between the Tigris River and the Upper Zab, including the Nerwa and Rekan region, and north to south from the Iraq–Turkey border to where the Tigris and the Greater Zab meet—Assyrians have maintained a continuous presence for over 7,000 years.</p><p>&nbsp;Before 2003, this region was home to an estimated 1.5 million Assyrians. Today, due to ongoing persecution, displacement, and the continued occupation of Assyrian lands,&nbsp;more than 95% of Assyrians are scattered throughout the diaspora and&nbsp;fewer than&nbsp;200,000 remain&nbsp;in Assyria.</p><p>Bruce supports:</p><p>•&nbsp;Right-of-stay protections for Assyrians&nbsp;in their homeland.</p><p>•&nbsp;Advocacy for an Autonomous Assyrian Region&nbsp;– In northern Iraq (the Assyrian Triangle)&nbsp;consistent with international human-rights standards.</p><p>•&nbsp;Recognition of Assyria as a region essential to regional stability.</p><p>He will work with federal partners, diplomats, and human-rights organizations to elevate&nbsp;andstrengthen&nbsp;Assyrian&nbsp;protections, and ensure Assyrian voices are included in U.S. foreign-policy discussions.</p>

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<p>Bruce’s mother taught him compassion and courage. When she died by suicide, he made a vow to remember her not for that moment, but for her full life — her warmth, curiosity, and strength. That experience shaped how he sees people: not by their worst day, but by their best potential.</p>

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<p>Bruce once walked away from a company that asked him to compromise his values. He vowed to build his own business differently — on integrity, fairness, and respect. What began as a small startup grew into a company that helped thousands of Chicago-area small businesses thrive. For Bruce, success means honoring the people who risk everything to build something of their own and make their communities stronger.</p>

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<p>Bruce believes the greatest divide in America is&nbsp;<strong>not between political parties</strong>, but between people who feel&nbsp;<strong>locked out of opportunity</strong>&nbsp;and those who feel the system already works for them. Closing that gap requires&nbsp;<strong>honest problem solving</strong>, not slogans or ideological purity.</p><p>Bruce starts from a simple conviction. A fair society should&nbsp;<strong>reward work, responsibility, and contribution</strong>, not just wealth or connections. Government should&nbsp;<strong>expand opportunity and remove barriers</strong>&nbsp;so people can stand on their own feet, not trap them in dependency or force one size fits all solutions that ignore real lives.</p><p>Bruce believes progress comes from&nbsp;<strong>confronting hard truths</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>fixing what is broken</strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>working with good faith people of all parties</strong>&nbsp;to help people rise together.</p><p></p>

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<p>With more than 100,000 Assyrian Americans in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chicagoland — and over&nbsp;30,000 in Skokie&nbsp;and&nbsp;Morton Grove alone — Bruce recognizes this community as one of the most vibrant diasporas in the United States.</p><p>Bruce commits to:</p><p>●&nbsp;Ensuring Assyrian American issues are represented in federal policy<br></p><p>●&nbsp;Supporting community development, cultural preservation, and immigration pathways for vulnerable Assyrians abroad<br></p><p>●&nbsp;Creating a Standing Assyrian Advisory Table within the campaign (and later within the congressional office)</p>

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<h2>Official U.S. Recognition of the Assyrian Genocide</h2><p>Bruce supports congressional and federal recognition of the Assyrian Genocide, alongside the Armenian and Greek genocides, committed by the Ottoman Empire.</p><p>This acknowledgment is critical&nbsp;to:</p><p>●&nbsp;Ensuring historical truth<br></p><p>●&nbsp;Strengthening advocacy for&nbsp;indigenous&nbsp;protections today<br></p><p>●&nbsp;Preventing future atrocities<br></p><p><br></p>

<h2 style="text-align: center;">Equal Opportunity and a Shared Future</h2><p>Bruce believes discrimination and systemic barriers based on race, background, and poverty have existed in American life and that their effects are still felt today. Naming that reality matters. But Bruce rejects the idea that the answer is permanent division or a politics that assigns people fixed roles based on identity. The goal is equal opportunity and shared progress.</p><p>Bruce supports&nbsp;<strong>strong enforcement of civil rights protections</strong>&nbsp;in education, housing, employment, and public services so discrimination is confronted directly rather than ignored or excused. Equal treatment under the law must be real, not theoretical.</p><p>He supports&nbsp;<strong>investing in communities that have been historically left behind</strong>, including targeted investment in schools, job training, infrastructure, and public safety, with clear accountability so resources produce real opportunity rather than bureaucratic churn.</p><p>Bruce believes&nbsp;<strong>poverty is a policy failure, not a moral one</strong>, and supports strengthening the social safety net so it stabilizes families during crisis and allows people to move toward independence. That includes protecting access to food, healthcare, and basic income support while removing red tape that disproportionately harms low income communities.</p><p>He also supports&nbsp;<strong>fair access to democratic participation</strong>, including protecting voting rights and opposing efforts to silence or exclude communities from the political process.</p><p>Bruce’s approach is grounded in a simple belief. We confront discrimination honestly. We remove barriers deliberately. And we build a future where people rise together, not one where progress depends on division.</p>

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<p>We officially launched our campaign with an unforgettable kickoff —&nbsp;<em>Unity in the Community.</em>&nbsp;More than 1,000 neighbors, friends, and families joined us in Skokie for a day of celebration and purpose. From the Jessie White Tumblers dazzling the crowd to the petting zoo, food, and festivities, the energy was incredible.</p>

<h4>Over 1000 Attend Bruce's Unity in the Community Kickoff</h4>

<p><strong>I’m running for Congress.</strong></p><p>Not because I’ve always dreamed of being in politics — but because I believe we need people in Washington who’ve actually built something. Who’ve led teams. Hired people. Faced hard choices. Stuck to their values — even when it wasn’t easy.</p><p>I’ve tried to live that way:</p><ul><li><p>By helping small businesses grow around their core values.</p></li><li><p>By hiring people for their character — especially those who’ve overcome hardship, like I did.</p></li><li><p>By founding a synagogue for people who found faith later in life, like me.</p></li><li><p>And by walking away from power when it meant compromising what mattered.</p></li></ul><p>Now I’m stepping up because I believe Chicago — and this country — need more of that. More backbone. More decency. More people who care about getting things done, not just making noise.</p><p> I’d love for you to be part of this journey with me!</p><p><br></p>

<p><strong>I’m running for Congress.</strong></p><p>Not because I’ve always dreamed of being in politics — but because I believe we need people in Washington who’ve actually built something. Who’ve led teams. Hired people. Faced hard choices. Stuck to their values — even when it wasn’t easy...</p>

<h4>I'm Running</h4>

<p>Bruce believes a fair economy should reward work, not just wealth. Prosperity should not depend on where you are born or who you know. He will fight to narrow the opportunity gap by making the wealthiest individuals and large corporations pay their fair share and investing that revenue in education, job training, and small business growth, smart hand ups that help people stand. <a href="/expand-opportunity-narrow-the-gap#block-cf52c349-a0be-4f49-a8a4-adbe5c68f941"><strong>Click Here For More</strong></a></p>

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<h2>Expanding Opportunity and Narrowing the Gap</h2>

<p>Our campaign had a fantastic week. We finalized our plan for 2026, and I am energized by the road ahead.</p><p>I built my business from 3 people and $200 into one of the first major&nbsp;<a href="https://action.bruceleonforcongress.com/r?u=onYFROtOeAq3kjVlI0g89vYxhqpuALW5kqQJ4dg_JTUzby55jvtb-BzziFjg04b9PNvDEkkIEd6i095sNk_ekWvWhwMvSm2Z8cmry_MrKeePSkfdAp18zlyDxUQ7svt-&amp;e=2dbec0cb1ec2b289999a4060c5c19e6c&amp;utm_source=bruceleonforcongress&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=big_week&amp;n=1&amp;test_email=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">PEO</a>s in the country by spotting problems others ignored and solving them with integrity and innovation.&nbsp;<strong>I am building this campaign the same way.</strong></p><p>While my opponents compete to be the loudest voice in a shrinking political echo chamber, I<strong>&nbsp;am speaking to the common sense voter.</strong>&nbsp;People who want:</p><p>• Practical problem solving, not constant division<br>• Leaders who work for them, not for political tribes<br>• A government that helps but does not dominate</p><span class="image image-framed image-left image-tilt-left" style="width: 40%;"><span class="image-inner-wrapper"><img src="https://run.imgix.net/2b7f2bfd-dfd4-4654-bd1e-d2781e5a3f43/0303ea8f-2e9d-412e-9c4a-700fe32045bf/0303ea8f-2e9d-412e-9c4a-700fe32045bf.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C966%2C750&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"></span><span class="caption" style="display: none;"></span></span><p>I spend my days with third-generation shop owners on Devon Avenue, faith leaders in Lake Zurich, families dealing with rising costs in Lincolnwood, and neighbors across the district who feel ignored.&nbsp;<strong>Their stories are shaping a campaign focused on real people and real problems.</strong></p><p>This will look different from a typical campaign and the campaigns of my opponents.&nbsp;<strong>That is exactly the point.</strong></p><p>I am investing my own resources, but my Path To Victory budget depends on financial support.&nbsp;<strong>Phil, if you are ready for a campaign that rejects the noise and division and focuses on solutions, now is the moment to step up.</strong></p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bruce-leon-3"><span class="image image-framed image-left image-tilt-left" style="width: 40%;"><span class="image-inner-wrapper"><img src="https://run.imgix.net/2b7f2bfd-dfd4-4654-bd1e-d2781e5a3f43/808fefbe-f0c4-498e-88b0-36ad80c6112d/808fefbe-f0c4-498e-88b0-36ad80c6112d.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1008%2C94&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"></span><span class="caption" style="display: none;"></span></span></a><p>Your support would mean a great deal to me.</p><p>-Bruce Leon</p>

<p>Our campaign had a fantastic week. We finalized our plan for 2026, and I am energized by the road ahead.</p><p>I built my business from 3 people and $200 into one of the first major&nbsp;<a href="https://action.bruceleonforcongress.com/r?u=onYFROtOeAq3kjVlI0g89vYxhqpuALW5kqQJ4dg_JTUzby55jvtb-BzziFjg04b9PNvDEkkIEd6i095sNk_ekWvWhwMvSm2Z8cmry_MrKeePSkfdAp18zlyDxUQ7svt-&amp;e=2dbec0cb1ec2b289999a4060c5c19e6c&amp;utm_source=bruceleonforcongress&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=big_week&amp;n=1&amp;test_email=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">PEO</a>s in the country by spotting problems others ignored and solving them with integrity and innovation.&nbsp;<strong>I am building this campaign the same way....</strong></p>

<h4>Campaigning Our Way</h4>

<p>Years ago, I met a family who was just weeks away from losing their home. They had fallen behind on payments after a medical crisis, and foreclosure was almost certain. They were good people who had worked hard all their lives, but like so many Americans, they had no cushion when life went sideways.</p><p>I could not stand by and watch them lose everything they had built. So I created an interest free loan fund to help families in crisis stay in their homes. That family repaid every penny, and they still live in that same house today. Their children have grown up there, surrounded by friends, neighbors, and memories. Every time I drive past that street, I think about what that home means to them.</p><p>Helping that family stay in their home was one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. It reminded me that the American Dream is not about wealth or status. It is about stability, belonging, and the dignity that comes from hard work. Had they been forced into foreclosure, they would have lost more than a house. They would have lost their footing, their community, and a sense of hope.</p><p>That experience changed how I think about housing. I learned that most people do not need a handout. They just need a fair chance and a little breathing room to get back on their feet. But I also learned that for many families in underprivileged communities, the playing field is not level to begin with. Decades of disinvestment, red tape, and poor infrastructure have made it harder for people in those neighborhoods to buy homes, repair the ones they have, or even find safe and affordable rental options.</p><p>I believe we can change that. We can direct more resources to neighborhoods that have been left behind and make sure federal and state housing programs actually reach the families who need them most. That means supporting small builders, empowering community development organizations, and cutting through the bureaucracy that too often stalls local revitalization efforts.</p><p><strong>Here are some ideas I believe can make a real difference:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Streamlining permits and approvals for smaller housing developments near jobs and transit</p></li><li><p>Encouraging the reuse of vacant commercial buildings for housing</p></li><li><p>Making it easier for homeowners to add in law units or coach houses</p></li><li><p>Expanding access to low interest financing for workforce and starter homes</p></li><li><p>Rewarding communities that adopt smart zoning reforms instead of punishing those that do not</p></li><li><p>Prioritizing investment and home repair programs in historically underfunded neighborhoods</p></li></ul><p>I believe the federal government should work with communities, not dictate to them. Washington can offer incentives and support for good local policy, but the real solutions will come from people who know their neighborhoods best.</p><p>Owning a home, raising a family, and building a future should not be out of reach for anyone willing to work for it. With practical reforms and a renewed sense of community, we can keep families in their homes, strengthen underprivileged neighborhoods, and preserve the promise of the American Dream.</p><p></p>

<p>Years ago, I met a family who was just weeks away from losing their home. They had fallen behind on payments after a medical crisis, and foreclosure was almost certain. They were good people who had worked hard all their lives, but like so many Americans, they had no cushion when life went sideways....</p>

<h4>Housing That Works: Keeping the American Dream Within Reach</h4>

<p><strong>EVANSTON, IL —</strong>&nbsp;Northwestern University has reached a&nbsp;<a href="https://action.bruceleonforcongress.com/r?u=v-LgzBXvrYt9qjI8RVBN-9LHT1TdQ9c4R7CZ8bKNLk_hSQGtlDSZ3-mjppny1PEL4LThObdMvDKwiGKWtsXpRBzfxsDOcDpHYi5wKxi_EFQT6yrVUr4k6BCO-FA4bbJW&amp;e=2dbec0cb1ec2b289999a4060c5c19e6c&amp;utm_source=bruceleonforcongress&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=release_northwestern_decision&amp;n=1&amp;test_email=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">seventy five million dollar settlement</a>&nbsp;with the United States Department of Justice after serious incidents on campus created a hostile environment for Jewish students. Reports of harassment, intimidation, blocked access to campus spaces, and aggressive protest activity triggered a federal civil rights investigation.</p><p>The settlement restores frozen federal funding and requires Northwestern to adopt stronger protections against discrimination, including mandatory antisemitism training for all students, faculty, and staff.</p><p>Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss responded to the agreement by denouncing the settlement and dismissing the federal investigation as political. He accused the administration of blackmail and claimed the government was not genuinely concerned about antisemitism.</p><p>Bruce Leon issued the following statement:</p><p>“<strong>Jewish students at Northwestern did not feel safe. They were harassed, intimidated, and pushed out of campus spaces</strong>. That is the reality. Instead of acknowledging the harm done to these students, Mayor Biss chose to attack the settlement and frame the entire matter as a political conspiracy. That is not leadership. It is avoidance.</p><p>The mayor of the city that hosts Northwestern refused to stand with Jewish students when they needed him most.&nbsp;<strong>Now he refuses to recognize a settlement that finally gives those students stronger protections and restores vital research funding.</strong>&nbsp;His approach has brought attention to himself but has offered nothing to the students who were actually harmed.</p><p>This settlement requires Northwestern to adopt clear policies, mandatory antisemitism training, and stronger protections that will make the campus safer for every student. These steps are necessary. They are overdue. And they move the university forward.</p><p><strong>My commitment is simple. When Jewish students or any students face discrimination, you stand with them without hesitation. You do not ignore them. You do not minimize their experiences. You do not turn their safety into a political fight. You show up</strong>.”</p><p>According to the Department of Justice, federal funding will be restored within thirty days. Northwestern will complete its payment through 2028 and implement measures designed to prevent harassment and discrimination and to ensure uninterrupted access to campus facilities and academic programs.</p><p>Leon added, “<strong>Real leadership means protecting students first and arguing politics second. Our community deserves leaders who understand that difference</strong>.”</p><p></p>

<p><strong>Jewish students at Northwestern did not feel safe. They were harassed, intimidated, and pushed out of campus spaces</strong>. That is the reality. Instead of acknowledging the harm done to these students, Mayor Biss chose to attack the settlement and frame the entire matter as a political conspiracy. That is not leadership. It is avoidance.</p>

<h4>Bruce Leon Responds to Northwestern Settlement</h4>

<p>Having seen what freedom means to people who risk everything for it, Bruce believes America must lead with dignity, diplomacy, and strength. He’ll stand with allies like Israel and Ukraine, support democracy abroad, and promote human rights everywhere. America’s leadership should be measured not by how loudly we threaten, but by how effectively we build peace and protect freedom.</p>

<h2>Renewing America’s Leadership in the World</h2>

<p><strong>NILES, IL —</strong>&nbsp;The Assyrian for Bruce Coalition convened today for an inspiring roundtable bringing together Assyrian civic leaders, faith leaders, small-business owners, and community advocates from across the 9th District. The gathering centered around honest conversation, shared history, and a unified commitment to the future of the Assyrian people—both in the diaspora and in their ancestral homeland...</p>

<h4>Bruce Leon Launches Assyrians for Bruce Coalition</h4>

<p>Every family deserves to feel safe and respected — in their homes, schools, and neighborhoods. Bruce will tackle rising crime and keep dangerous guns off the streets while defending reproductive freedom and fighting for clean air and water. Because safety, dignity, and opportunity all depend on a government that protects people and their rights. </p>

<h2>Securing Safe and Inclusive Communities</h2>

<p>CHICAGO, IL —&nbsp;Democratic 9th congressional candidate&nbsp;Bruce Leon&nbsp;today called for a&nbsp;temporary truce between Chicago, Illinois, and the federal government&nbsp;to protect immigrant families and reduce the risk of further escalation amid ongoing immigration enforcement disputes.</p><p>“My great-grandfather, Morris Lipschultz, came to Chicago as a poor Jewish peddler seeking safety and opportunity. He was murdered here while trying to build a better life,” Leon said. “That history makes the current fear and chaos of ICE raids feel personal. For the sake of immigrant families in our communities, we need calm and strategic common sense in dealing with a president who can act recklessly.”</p><p>Leon sharply criticized local politicians for turning enforcement tensions into social-media theater.</p><p>“While families are living in fear, some politicians are chasing headlines and TikTok views,” Leon said. “They’re staging pepper-spray spectacles (<a href="https://action.bruceleonforcongress.com/r?u=Qm9_ajoDkafLVGUPm3_NgbDdCT1NQjM_VfjOHUt7Ysj9MbQFz2BHqbq1r6sxZ7zaOrHfdboQPwqCv1Jmu2d4LsUGT00Y594_odnmiQ0vxgNiofGhxyWZ21QTxGnsTllrjVwko5mJhVymrVpemjpbR9qSpa2cA7baQdQxgJB20pLQrSLOHsaFcqUX8o7PI-ag&amp;e=2dbec0cb1ec2b289999a4060c5c19e6c&amp;utm_source=bruceleonforcongress&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=release_leon_calls_for_immigra&amp;n=1&amp;test_email=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">example</a>) and pretending that’s leadership. It’s not. Their behavior only provokes more federal crackdowns and make life more dangerous for the very people they are trying to protect.”</p><p>Leon cited&nbsp;<strong>Daniel Biss’s</strong>&nbsp;attempt to “outlaw ICE” in Evanston as a cautionary example.</p><p>The day after that<a href="https://action.bruceleonforcongress.com/r?u=QzbMgh3gRlEGQ9fE5x7hZSwdGdwSgLjaUKUbkcBpOa2ZKZ2-TNU0ajRIbYo82LYKz1FZ-7GAJP4Uw--8DfY78CrwBuRUOw_Tr6wlcaJjr6Y-y-0ahiM0mO8iRhxGEfCb&amp;e=2dbec0cb1ec2b289999a4060c5c19e6c&amp;utm_source=bruceleonforcongress&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=release_leon_calls_for_immigra&amp;n=2&amp;test_email=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">&nbsp;toothless ordinance</a>&nbsp;made his social media headlines,&nbsp;<a href="https://action.bruceleonforcongress.com/r?u=Qm9_ajoDkafLVGUPm3_NgbDdCT1NQjM_VfjOHUt7Ysgruf1i3a5z7Vunclxvo_d0PHOKbb2VO4Z9QnF2UMtHQPnVZ16hqJI3LX6M4u6ic5e6gmZa7oI_hXjY59VcDrja&amp;e=2dbec0cb1ec2b289999a4060c5c19e6c&amp;utm_source=bruceleonforcongress&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=release_leon_calls_for_immigra&amp;n=3&amp;test_email=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ICE apprehended someone at an Evanston Home Depot</a>,” Leon said. “That wasn’t coincidence — it was consequence. The ordinance may have been good politics, but it likely provoked a reaction that harmed the exact people we’re trying to protect.</p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/23/trump-calls-off-surge-san-francisco-00620429"><span class="image image-framed image-left image-tilt-left" style="width: 40%;"><span class="image-inner-wrapper"><img src="https://run.imgix.net/2b7f2bfd-dfd4-4654-bd1e-d2781e5a3f43/27ec96ab-194f-482b-9a84-bf6f63767195/27ec96ab-194f-482b-9a84-bf6f63767195.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C540%2C463&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"></span><span class="caption" style="display: none"></span></span></a><p>He contrasted that approach behavior with&nbsp;<a href="https://action.bruceleonforcongress.com/r?u=ZuLORuPV1Am0RMp7DCg34gUSltZBWTUNIQP_yWAiZQQXvhO8idEJpiqNnypPp3zalQuO6C6NKN8i3c3BtBkD_6u7KY8ReTDuvvKC5K-pEP8UbUH3E9qQ2G7a9-lRsU3h&amp;e=2dbec0cb1ec2b289999a4060c5c19e6c&amp;utm_source=bruceleonforcongress&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=release_leon_calls_for_immigra&amp;n=4&amp;test_email=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">San Francisco Mayor&nbsp;<strong>Daniel Lurie’s</strong>&nbsp;approach</a>, noting that Lurie apparently persuaded federal officials to pause similar immigration enforcement plans by engaging directly and calmly with the Administration.</p><p>“That’s leadership,” Leon said. “He de-escalated, protected his residents, and gave his city breathing room to find long-term solutions. Chicago should do the same.”</p><p>Leon’s proposed truce would give city and state leaders space to&nbsp;<strong>focus on targeting dangerous offenders</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>restore communication between local and federal agencies</strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>shape a comprehensive federal settlement</strong>&nbsp;that balances security, fairness, and compassion.</p><p>“Some may not like the idea of a truce, but right now, people are safer and more secure in San Francisco than they are in Chicago or Evanston,” Leon said. “If we can keep immigrant families safe and create space for real reform, that’s the right thing to do. We owe people solutions and hope, not more theater.”</p><p>Leon also called on political leaders in both parties to reignite the effort for broad, bipartisan immigration reform.</p><p>“People are cynical about whether a durable bipartisan immigration deal is even possible after so many failures,” Leon said. “But my great-grandfather came here from Eastern Europe with nothing, and I’ll do everything in my power to honor his legacy and protect the immigrants now living in fear here in Chicago. If elected to Congress, I’ll be one of the people in the room working overtime to make it happen.”</p><p style="text-align: center">###</p>

<p>CHICAGO, IL —&nbsp;Democratic 9th congressional candidate&nbsp;Bruce Leon&nbsp;today called for a&nbsp;temporary truce between Chicago, Illinois, and the federal government&nbsp;to protect immigrant families and reduce the risk of further escalation amid ongoing immigration enforcement disputes...</p>

<h4>Leon calls for a temporary immigration truce, urges Chicago to follow San Francisco’s example</h4>

<p>Someone asked me the other day why I’m running for Congress. He told me he’d just bought a house in a gated community in Florida and couldn’t figure out why I’d spend my days at food banks, town halls, and late-night fundraising calls instead of sitting by the beach.</p><p>Here’s why: I’m wired to fix things. When I see problems, I want to roll up my sleeves—not walk away. I don’t know how to fade quietly into the background while everything around me breaks.</p><p></p><span class="image video image-left" data-embed="<iframe width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/RGq8s_az0_4?si=P6dzw5XE73Djyuof&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen></iframe>" style="width: 40%;"><span class="image-inner-wrapper"><img imageurl="https://run.imgix.net/2b7f2bfd-dfd4-4654-bd1e-d2781e5a3f43/972c309a-d703-4383-86da-19ea8c263c85/972c309a-d703-4383-86da-19ea8c263c85.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C700%2C390&amp;w=1500" embedcode="<iframe width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/RGq8s_az0_4?si=P6dzw5XE73Djyuof&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen></iframe>" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" src="https://run.imgix.net/2b7f2bfd-dfd4-4654-bd1e-d2781e5a3f43/972c309a-d703-4383-86da-19ea8c263c85/972c309a-d703-4383-86da-19ea8c263c85.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C700%2C390&amp;w=1500" data-embed="<iframe width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/RGq8s_az0_4?si=P6dzw5XE73Djyuof&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen></iframe>"><span class="video-button-placeholder" data-embed="<iframe width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/RGq8s_az0_4?si=P6dzw5XE73Djyuof&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen></iframe>"></span></span><span class="caption" style="display: none"></span></span><p>This week I visited two food banks and dropped off donations. The people running them were calm and steady, but you could see the worry behind their smiles. They know what’s coming if Washington keeps playing games—they’re bracing for it.</p><p>I could be gating myself from all the turmoil, somewhere warm, tuning it all out. But that’s not who I am—and I know it’s not who you are either. You care about this country too. I’m out here doing the legwork, but it only matters if people like you are with me.</p><p>Phil, if that feels right to you, I’d be grateful for your help. Your donation—whatever amount—keeps me in the fight, standing up for the people who’d rather fix things than hide from them.&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bruce-leon-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Please click here to donate.&nbsp;</strong></a></p><p>Thanks for your consideration,&nbsp;</p><p>-Bruce Leon</p>

<p>Someone asked me the other day why I’m running for Congress. He told me he’d just bought a house in a gated community in Florida and couldn’t figure out why I’d spend my days at food banks, town halls, and late-night fundraising calls instead of sitting by the beach.</p><p>Here’s why: I’m wired...</p>