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I've tried to lead a progressive, activist government.

I am also actively involved in my church and its community activities. We have programs to improve the lives of our congregation and programs of outreach in the community.

I've been very engaged in Illinois and Chicago civic activities for a long time; mostly around building businesses and helping entrepreneurs grow companies, but also around education and education reform.

I'm a civic busybody and I've been blessed with an active career.

I used to do some philanthropic work, but with the political platform, I can contribute in a bigger way.

I have been a lifelong community activist and frankly did not dream of being in public office.

I was raised in a very activist household so that I grew up surrounded by people who were activists.

I'm very politically active, but that has nothing to do with my charity.

I am a Congregationalist with Catholic sensibilities. Which probably explains how I ended up in a Episcopal church.

Churches, depending on their policy, can do fantastic work with people in the community.