Family First
Dillan is a Husband and a father of two boys. His Wife Alyssa and his sons Mason and Easton are the center of his life. Dillan’s passion to serve starts with his family. He stepped up to run for school board to ensure a quality education for his children.
Now Dillan is ready to fight for working families in Congress.
The American Dream
Dillan and his wife started their business DAME Fine Coffee out of a small trailer, now they have 8 stores across Illinois and Iowa. Dillan knows the hard work and sacrifice required just to keep a business running in Illinois today.
In Congress, Dillan will be a voice for small businesses and will fight everyday to bring Manufacturing and real American Jobs back to Illinois.
Community impact
Dillan has served his community as a member of his local school board, chamber of commerce, eagle view community health board and he has previously served as State Legislative Director for SMART-TD Union. He understands the challenges education, labor & healthcare systems are facing.
In Congress Dillan will push for funding to help Illinois Students, support Illinois Labor, and fight for price transparency in our broken healthcare system.
Meet Dillan
I was born and raised here in west-central Illinois. This is home. It’s where I learned the value of hard work, where my wife Alyssa and I are raising our two boys, and where I’ve spent my life trying to give back to the community that shaped me.
Like a lot of folks around here, I’ve worn a few hats—railroad worker, small business owner, school board member. I started my career on the railroad and eventually became State Legislative Director for SMART-TD, where I advocated for worker safety, fair treatment, and better jobs. Along the way, my wife Alyssa and I took a leap of faith and started a small coffee business out of a trailer. Today, that little trailer has grown into six shops and a team of more than 50 people. We’ve been blessed by the support of our neighbors every step of the way.
I’ve also served as Vice President of the West Central School Board and as a member of the Eagle View Health System board, because I believe rural families deserve the same opportunities as anyone else—whether it’s in education, healthcare, or simply being heard by the people who represent them.
I’m not a career politician. I’m a husband, a dad, a small business owner, and someone who loves this part of Illinois. I’m running for Congress because I think we need more people in Washington who know what it’s like to work long hours, sign the front of a paycheck, and stretch every dollar to make things work.
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