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.
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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.
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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
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Vicki Varney, President
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Sally Bulkley Pancrazio, Vice President
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Pat Peterson, Secretary
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Bob Broad, Treasurer
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Members
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Josh Barnett
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Frank Beck
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Amelia Buragas
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Cheryl Gaines
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Paul Harmon
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Julie Hile
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Rachel Hile-Broad
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Jan Hood
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Lizzy Johnston
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Lori Laughlin
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Terry Lindberg
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Zach Parcell
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Sonja Reece
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Jonathan Seiden
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Alan Sender
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David Shields
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Vicki Tilton
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A.J. Zimmerman