Who We Are
Responsible Cities is a political action committee formed after the April 2019 election by citizens of Bloomington-Normal, IL. We come together to recruit and support candidates in non-partisan municipal elections with the goal of electing community leaders who possess a sense of shared responsibility for bettering the community we all know and love.
We believe leadership makes a difference —for better or worse —and we want our collective efforts to result in an improved quality of life in our cities.
We are made up of proud citizens of Bloomington-Normal who see historically low turnout in non-partisan municipal races as evidence of a lack of awareness about the impact of these elections on the lives of community members. To be clear: this is where your vote matters most.
More than moving left or right, our priority is moving forward—responsibly. We support candidates who will unite people, work well with the rich diversity and neighborhoods of Bloomington-Normal, advocate for economic growth, and lead social change. If you share these values, please donate or contact us to learn about other ways to support the effort.
2023 membership
Officers
Vicki Varney, President
Sally Bulkley Pancrazio, Vice President
Pat Peterson, Secretary
Bob Broad, Treasurer
Members
Josh Barnett
Frank Beck
Amelia Buragas
Cheryl Gaines
Paul Harmon
Julie Hile
Rachel Hile-Broad
Jan Hood
Lizzy Johnston
Lori Laughlin
Terry Lindberg
Zach Parcell
Sonja Reece
Jonathan Seiden
Alan Sender
David Shields
Vicki Tilton
A.J. Zimmerman