Carol Ammons and Kristin Williamson were raised by single mothers in difficult circumstances. The experience helped shape the political philosophy of each. Both Carol Ammons and Kristin Williamson were raised by single mothers in difficult circumstances. The experience helped shape the political philosophy of each of the candidates for state representative in the 103rd Illinois House District, but seemingly in entirely different ways. Williamson, a Republican from Urbana, was raised in the conservative community of Effingham. read more