The Schaumburg Township Republican Organization recently endorsed Congressman Mark Kirk for U.S. Senate.

Kirk, an attorney with a master’s degree in economics, has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2000.  He was born in Champaign, Illinois, and graduated from New Trier East High School. One of only two congressmen serving as a drilling reservist, he completed a tour of duty in Kandahar, Afghanistan earlier this year.

Over the years, Kirk has worked to advance a suburban agenda that is pro-defense, pro-personal responsibility, pro-environment, and pro-science.

STRO also endorsed the following candidates for 2010 races:

• Dan Proft for Governor
• Matt Murphy for Lt. Governor
• Jim Doge for Comptroller
• Mike Adelizzi for Committeeman