Tom Hanson is running for the Illinois District 5 House seat and has won the GOP primary to run against incumbent Democrat Mike Quigley . The difference between the two men is vast, as Quigley is a Washington insider who has been there since 2009, while Hanson has been a real estate business owner. One provides jobs and another hobnobs with the Democrat elite. This is the choice in the Chicago area district. Hanson Biography, Here, via his campaign website , is Hanson's biography. “ I’m Tommy Hanson, and I’m running for US Congress for the 5th District in Illinois because I love this community and believe in protecting its values. I believe in fiscal responsibility, full funding of law enforcement, and common-sense growth. I was born in the city, raised on the North Shore, lived in the suburbs and then moved back to the city over 35 years ago. As a small business owner and family man, I have proudly been a part of the fabric of our great region my entire life. I believe in ...