Kendall Board Chair Gryder Wants to Challenge Underwood
Republican Kendall County Board Chairman Scott Gryder has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to challenge Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) in the redrawn 14th congressional district.
We told you right before Thanksgiving that Kendall County Board Chairman Scott Gryder of Oswego was considering a challenge to Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) in the new 14th congressional district.
At the time, Gryder said he had been “encouraged to run by some local Republicans and business owners.” He called himself a “pro-growth Republican who is tired of the nonsense in D.C., Springfield. and Chicago.”
Gryder also sought the Illinois Republican Party chairmanship last year. He is an attorney and executive with a commercial title company in Chicago.
Monday, Gryder filed paperwork with the Federal Elections Commission to jump in the race.
Gryder didn’t comment on the record when The Illinoize reached him Monday, but he’s jumping into a competitive primary against a Democrat who narrowly beat back a GOP challenger in 2020. Though, her new 14th district did become more Democratic.
If he formally launches a campaign, Gryder faces former radio talk show host Mike Koolidge, Kendall County GOP Chairman Jim Marter and small business owner Jack Lombardi in the GOP primary. Gryder would likely be considered by donors as the most “competitive” candidate against Underwood in November.