and attended Loyola University Chicago School of Law at night and earned Juris Doctor degree.
This was one day before President Biden signed the Fiscal Responsibility Act, legislation lifting the debt ceiling, that originated out of the House.
[7] Proft is a co-founder of the Illinois Opportunity Project, a 501(c)(4) organization that promotes free-market public policy solutions.
[11][12] Illinois's State Board of Elections rejected claims against Liberty PAC for alleged violations of campaign finance law,[12] but its funding of Metric Media's pseudo news site articles was required to be disclosed.
[14] On July 11, 2016, the Chicago Tribune published an op-ed written by Proft concerning the 2016 shooting of Dallas police officers.
"[15] Proft supported the candidacy of Jeanne Ives in her primary campaign against incumbent Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner.
At a campaign appearance in January 2018, Ives thanked Proft and said, "By far, Dan is one of the most engaging radio host, providing a daily dose of morning entertainment.
"[16] In February 2018, Ives ran a controversial TV ad called "Thank you, Bruce Rauner" that "created a firestorm in the March Republican Primary for governor."
In the ad, she attacked Governor Bruce Rauner over his policy decisions on abortion, transgender rights, and immigration.
He was on the board of disability advocacy group Envision Unlimited until he was removed after mocking the teenage son of Tim Walz and his emotional reaction to his father's speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
[21] On June 23, 2009, Proft announced his candidacy for Governor of Illinois on the "Don Wade & Roma Show" on WLS (AM).