Willie Wilson (businessman)

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Willie Wilson
File:Willie Wilson (cropped).jpg
Born (1948-06-16) June 16, 1948 (age 75)
Gilbert, Louisiana, United States
Occupation Businessman, politician
Home town Chicago, Illinois, United States
Political party Democratic Party
Website http://www.williewilson2016.com/

Willie L. Wilson (born June 16, 1948)[1] is an American businessman and politician from Chicago, Illinois. He has owned and operated several different McDonald's restaurant franchises and owns Omar Medical Supplies, which imports and distributes latex gloves and other medical and safety supplies and equipment.[2][3] He also produces the nationally syndicated gospel music television program "Singsation" which won an Emmy Award in 2012.[2][4][5]

Political career

2015 Chicago mayoral campaign

Wilson ran for Mayor of Chicago in 2015, and placed third in a five candidate race with 10.66% of the vote.[6][7][8] He endorsed second-place finisher Jesús "Chuy" García in the runoff.[9][10]

2016 United States presidential campaign

Willie Wilson 2016
Willie Wilson 2016 logo.png
Campaign United States presidential election, 2016
Candidate Willie Wilson
Affiliation Democratic Party
Status Active
Headquarters 345 E. Wacker Unit 4601, Chicago, IL 60601[11]
Key people Andre Fair campaign treasurer
Receipts US$1,100,420 (5/06/2016[11])
Slogan We Still Beleive
Website
Official website
Wilson speaking at the Scott County Democratic Party Dinner in January 2016
Map demonstrating the ballot access of Wilson's campaign
Legend:
  On ballot
  On ballot as other
  Not on ballot
Map of third-place finishes in Democratic primaries and caucuses
Legend:
  Steve Burke
  Rocky De La Fuente
  Paul T. Farrell Jr.
  Martin O'Malley
  Willie Wilson
  Uncommitted
  No third place candidate
  Vote not yet held

Wilson announced on June 1, 2015, that he would be running as a candidate for President of the United States in the 2016 election. He is running as a Democrat.[2][12][13][14]

Wilson was on the ballot in several states during the 2016 Democratic primaries. He was the only minor candidate to appear on the ballot in South Carolina’s “First in the South” primaries, perhaps due to the comparatively higher cost of the state’s ballot entry fee.[15]

The Wilson campaign was the first presidential campaign, Democratic or Republican, to buy advertisements in the state of Iowa.[16]

Below is a table of the results of primary competitions he competed in during the Democratic primaries.

Primaries and Caucus Results
Date Contest Votes Place Percent Delegates Source(s)
Feb 1 Iowa caucusA 0 N/A 0.00 0 The Green Papers
Feb 27 South Carolina primary 1,314 3rd of 4 0.35 0 The Green Papers
March 1 Texas primary 3,254 5th of 8 0.23 0 The Green Papers
March 5 Louisiana primary 1,423 6th of 10 0.46 0 The Green Papers
March 8 Mississippi primary 919 3rd of 5 0.40 0 The Green Papers
March 15 Illinois primary 6,565 3rd of 8 0.32 0 The Green Papers
Missouri primary 307 8th of 10B 0.05 0 The Green Papers
June 7 California primary TBD TBD of 7 TBD TBD The Green Papers
Total (Current) 13,782 8thC 0.06 0 The Green Papers
A.^ On ballot as other
B.^ Counting Uncommitted as having placed 3rd
C.^ Counting Uncommitted and No Preference, respectively, as placing 4th and 6th

Campaign finances

Detailed below are the FEC-filed finances of Willie Wilson 2016 as of 5/06/2016[11]

Receipts
Financial Source Amount (USD)
Federal Funds 0
Itemized Individual Contributions 28,685
Unitemized Individual Contributions 6,705
Party Committees Contributions 0
Other Committees Contributions 0
Total Contributions 35,390
Transfers from Authorized Committees 0
Candidate Loans 1,055,100
Other Loans 0
Total Loans 1,055,100
Offsets to Operating Expenditures 9,930
Fundraising Offsets 0
Legal and Accounting Offsets 0
Total Offsets 9,930
Other Receipts 0
Total Receipts 1,100,420
Disbursements
Disbursements Amount (USD)
Operating Expenditures 1,055,444
Transfers To Authorized Committees 0
Fundraising 0
Exempt Legal and Accounting 0
Candidate Loan Repayments 11,627
Other Loan Repayments 0
Total Loan Repayments 11,627
Individual Contribution Refunds 0
Political Party Contribution Refunds 0
Other Committee Contribution Refunds 0
Total Contribution Refunds 0
Other Disbursements 33,350
Total Disbursements 1,100,421
Cash Summary
Category Amount (USD)
Beginning Cash On Hand 0
Current Cash On Hand 0
Net Contributions 35,390
Net Operating Expenditures 1,045,512
Debts/Loans Owed By Campaign 1,043,472
Debts/Loans Owed To Campaign 0

Personal life

Wilson was born in Gilbert, Louisiana. He moved to Chicago in 1965. He is the current chairman of the Trustee Board of Chicago Baptist Institute International. Wilson continues to reside in Chicago with his wife of 18 years.

References

  1. ↑ BusinessMakers, MusicMakers - Willie L. Wilson The HistoryMakers. July 16, 2008. Accessed June 4, 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 With White House in his sights, Willie Wilson heads to Iowa Chicago Sun Times. June 1, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.
  3. ↑ Willie Wilson selling up-by-the-bootstraps story in Chicago mayor race Chicago Tribune. February 13, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.
  4. ↑ Meet mayoral candidate Willie Wilson, the anti-politician RedEye. February 11, 2015. Accessed June 6, 2015.
  5. ↑ Sharecropper’s son turned successful businessman, Wilson wants ‘equal opportunity for all’ Chicago Sun Times. February 9, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.
  6. ↑ 2015 Municipal General - 2/24/15 -- Mayor Chicago Board of Elections Commissioners. Accessed June 3, 2015.
  7. ↑ Chicago businessman Willie Wilson ready to challenge Emanuel in mayor's race WLS-TV. November 19, 2014. Accessed June 3, 2015.
  8. ↑ Race for Chicago Mayor: Willie Wilson says Emanuel is ‘an old snake in new skin’ WGN-TV February 18, 2015. June 3, 2015.
  9. ↑ Willie Wilson: Not even President Obama could convince me to back Rahm Chicago Sun Times. June 1, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.
  10. ↑ Key Chicago Figure, Despite a Plea by Obama, Gives a Lift to Emanuel’s Rival The New York Times. March 12, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  12. ↑ Willie Wilson, third in Chicago mayor's race, exploring presidential run Chicago Tribune. May 12, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.
  13. ↑ Willie Wilson Throws Hat In the Ring to Bid for President Chicago Defender. May 12, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.
  14. ↑ Chicago businessman Willie Wilson running for president WGN-TV. June 1, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.
  15. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  16. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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