Chicago, Illinois — January 16, 2026 — Citizens Against AIPAC Corruption a.k.a “Track AIPAC”, has formally endorsed Joseph “Joey” Ruzevich, Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District.

“We are proud to endorse Joey Ruzevich for Congress in the Illinois' 6th Congressional District. In the face of genocide, our leaders have a clear choice: to enable the killing machine or to dismantle it. Joey Ruzevich is choosing the latter. He rejects the AIPAC playbook and stands unequivocally against U.S. complicity in Israeli war crimes. The incumbent, Rep. Sean Casten, has fully embraced the military-industrial complex, raking in Israel lobby cash and voting to send billions in weapons to fuel endless slaughter. Joey Ruzevich is running to end this cycle of violence and corruption. In Congress, Ruzevich will fight for an arms embargo on Israel and work to dismantle the corrupt political system that funds and enables this genocide. He will challenge the legalized bribery made possible by the Citizens United ruling and demand that lobbies like AIPAC finally register as foreign agents. The choice in IL-06 is clear: an accomplice to genocide, or a champion for a moral foreign policy. Stand with Joey Ruzevich!” 

“This endorsement is as symbolic as the race itself. I am running in a district that contains the largest number of Palestinians in any congressional district in the U.S. These Palestinians, my neighbors & fellow Americans, have watched as Rep. Sean Casten stood next to the genocidal nation of Israel, sending our tax dollars & weapons at every request. Track AIPAC has done the incredibly difficult work of showing how our representatives in Congress, like Rep. Casten, receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for their unwavering loyalty. We need leaders who are going to stand against genocide and take no money from foreign government lobbies. The momentum our campaign has is possible in large part thanks to organizations like Track AIPAC. I am honored to have their endorsement.” said Joey Ruzevich, Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District. 

Sawsan Abubaker, Deputy Campaign Manager for Ruzevich for Congress, issued the following statement:

“As a Palestinian American who was born in this country, lived for years under the Israeli occupation in the West Bank, and now  resides in district 6, I am proud to stand with Joey Ruzevich. He understands that rejecting AIPAC money is a prerequisite for honest leadership and true accountability. Joey refuses to trade conscience for campaign cash, and he is willing to say what too many in Congress will not; that supporting a  genocide is unacceptable no matter who commits it. I am working with Joey because he stands firmly against U.S. complicity in the mass killing of innocent people, including Palestinians, and believes our foreign policy must be rooted in human dignity, justice, and the value of every life.

About Joseph “Joey” Ruzevich:

Joey Ruzevich is a software engineer and Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District. His campaign is centered on affordability, government accountability, ending endless wars, supporting working families, and building real representation that puts the American people before special interests.

More information about Joey Ruzevich & his campaign is available at www.joey4congress.com.

Contact:

Miz Hernandez, Campaign Manager

Email: miz@joey4congress.com

Phone: 224-775-5224

Sawsan Abubaker, Deputy Campaign Manager

Email: sawsan@joey4congress.com

Phone: 708-369-0564