Ellen Corley Research Database
As a dedicated candidate in the race for Illinois' 5th Congressional District, Ellen strongly supports abolishing the Senate filibuster's 60-vote threshold to end gridlock and deliver real progress for working families in Chicago and beyond. This outdated rule has too often been weaponized by special interests to block essential legislation on voting rights, affordable healthcare, climate action, and economic justice—issues that directly impact our communities here in the 5th District. By eliminating it, we can empower a functional democracy where the majority's will advances policies that lift up everyday Americans, rather than perpetuating endless obstruction. Ellen's campaign is about bold, forward-thinking solutions, and reforming the filibuster is key to making Washington work for us, not against us.