they are republican randy hultgren. he has been a member of the illinois legislature since 1998. since 2006, he has been a state senator. incumbent is bill foster, a democrat who has held the seat since 2008. he worked for 22 years as a physicist. the green party candidate is also on the ballot. we have links to all three candidates on our website. >> why should you represent this district? >> we need change. i don't believe that this is well represented right now. people continue to struggle in the 14th congressional district. we need to make sure we turn this around. >> why do you feel you should be reelected. >> i understand the stress that businesses are going through. >> what is your major accomplishment? >> i was the republican spokesperson on the judiciary and in the house. we saw many good doctors leaving the state. i spent a good amount of time meeting with very many people. many people crafting legislation to keep doctors here. the other thing that i was excited about and has been very important is working on a graduated licensed program. i was one of the chief sponsors

my thanks to randy hultgren and bill foster. next, the candidates for illinois treasurer, so stay with us. >> more campaign 2010 programming now with another illinois congressional race, the 10 district. democratic candidate dan fields -- dan seals and his challenger appeared on television a week ago. their debate is about 20 minutes. here is a closer look at the district first. >> c-span's local content vehicles are traveling the country as we look at some of the most closely contested house races leading up to this november's midterm election. >> all the money that the government is spending, i worry about what will happen to my grandchildren. >> [inaudible] small business owners, and we have to have some fiscal discipline come to washington, d.c. [inaudible] the same opportunities that you and i knew when we were growing up. >> thanks so much. >> [inaudible] basically, it is mathematical. you have to put more money into the system or pay less now. in an economy like this, raising taxes is generally going to be a bad idea. >>