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ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Filing Deadline (Major Parties): March 14, 2022 Filing Deadline (Third Parties): July 25, 2022 Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): September 2022 Primary: June 28, 2022

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on January 21, 2022

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
(Note: Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets.)
J.B. Pritzker (D)* - (Campaign Site)
& Juliana Stratton (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Beverly Miles (D) - Nurse, Army Veteran & '19 Chicago Alderman Candidate
& Runningmate Not Yet Named (D)

Darren Bailey (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Ex-School Board Member & Farmer
& Stephanie Trussell (R) - Ex-Radio Talk Show Host & Conservative Activist

Richard Irvin (R) - Aurora Mayor, Ex-City Councilman & Attorney
& Avery Bourne (R) - State Rep. & Ex-Congressional Aide

Gary Rabine (R) - Paving/Construction Company CEO
& Aaron Del Mar (R) - Businessman & GOP Activist

Christopher Roper (R) - Ex-Police Officer & Disabled Army Veteran
& Alfredo Cisneros (R) -State DOT Employee & Iraq War Veteran

Paul Schimpf (R) - Ex-State Sen., Retired USMC Officer, Attorney & '14 Atty Gen Nominee
& Carolyn Schofield (R) - McHenry County Board Member & Ex-Crystal Lake City Councilwoman

Max Solomon (R) - Attorney & Pastor
& Latasha Fields (R) - Pastor, Property Manager & Parental Rights Activist

Jesse Sullivan (R) - Venture Capitalist & Ex-Nonprofit Executive
& Runningmate Not Yet Named (R)

Scott Schluter (L) - Diesel Technician, Iraq War Veteran & Libertarian Activist
& Runningmate Not Yet Named (L)

Erich "Mancow" Muller (I) - Radio Show Host
& Runningmate Not Yet Named (I)

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2022.

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Kwame Raoul (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Kim (R) - Attorney, Ex-Gubernatorial Aide, '14 Lt Gov Candidate & '10 Nominee
David Shestokas (R) - Attorney, Ex-Lemont Library Trustee & '90 US Rep Nominee

SECRETARY OF STATE:
[ Jesse White (D)* - Retiring in 2022. ]
Alexi Giannoulias (D) - Ex-State Treasurer, Banker & '10 US Sen Nominee
David Moore (D) - Chicago Alderman & Accountant
Anna Valencia (D) - Chicago City Clerk, Ex-Mayoral Aide & Ex-Political Consultant
Dan Brady (R) - State Rep. & Ex-McLean County Coroner
William Kelly (R) - TV Producer, Journalist, Anti-Tax Activist & Frequent Candidate
David McSweeney (R) - Ex-State Rep. & Financial Consultant
John Milhiser (R) - Ex-US Attorney & Community Activist
Jesse White (L)

STATE COMPTROLLER:
Susana Mendoza (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Chris Lauzen (R) - Kane County Board Chair, Ex-State Sen, Accountant & '98 Nominee
Shannon Teresi (R) - McHenry County Auditor & Accountant

STATE TREASURER:
Mike Frerichs (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tom Demmer (R) - State Rep., Ex-Lee County Board Member & Hospital Executive

GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

State House - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )

State Senate - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )

U.S. SENATOR:

Tammy Duckworth (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Iesha Walker (D) - Customer Service Representative
Tim Arview (R) - Insurance Agent & '20 State Rep Candidate
Casey Chlebek (R) - Businessman, Polish-American Community Activist & 20 Candidate
Aaron Hattabaugh (R) - Voice-Over Actor, Retired USAF Officer & Iraq War Veteran
Peggy Hubbard (R) - Ex-Police Officer, Navy Veteran & '20 Candidate
Lanette Hudson (R)
David McSweeney (R) - Ex-State Rep. & Financial Consultant
Bobby Piton (R) - Financial Advisor & QAnon Conspiracy Theorist
Eric Wallace (R) - Businessman, Christian Conservative Activist & Frequent Candidate
Bill Redpath (L) - Ex-Libertarian National Chair, Accountant & Frequent Candidate

Dick Durbin (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2026.
Tim Arview (R) - Insurance Salesman & '20 State Rep Candidate

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
[ Bobby Rush (D)* - Retiring in 2022. ]
Kirby Birgans (D) - Teacher
Kam Buckner (D) - State Rep.
Chris Butler (D) - Pastor & Community Activist
Jahmal Cole (D) - Nonprofit Group Founder & Community Activist
Stephanie Coleman (D) - Chicago Alderwoman
Jacqui Collins (D) - State Sen., Ex-TV News Editor & Ex-Congressional Aide
Pat Dowell (D) - Chicago Alderwoman & Ex-City Planner
Marcus Evans (D) - State Rep.
Cassandra Goodrum (D) - Attorney
Ja'Mal Green (D) - Community Activist
Michelle Harris (D) - Chicago Alderwoman
Jonathan Jackson (D) - College Professor, Civil Rights Activist & Son of Rev Jesse Jackson
Marcus Lewis (D) - Postal Worker & Frequent Candidate
Ameena Matthews (D) - Community Anti-Violence Activist & '00/'20 Candidate
Donna Miller (D) - Cook County Commissioner
Christian Mitchell (D) - Ex-State Rep. & Gubernatorial Aide
Dee Nix (D) - Educator
Karin Norrington-Reaves (D) - Ex-Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership CEO & Ex-Legislative Aide
Michael Payne (D) - City Sanitation Offical & Ex-Paralegal
LaMont Robinson (D) - State Rep.
Flynn Rush (D) - Community Outreach Specialist & Son of US Rep Bobby Rush
Roderick Sawyer (D) - Chicago Alderman
Elgie Sims (D) - State Sen.
Stephany Rose Spaulding (D) - Diversity Consultant & Educator
Kari Steel (D) - Chicago Water Board Commissioner & Chemist
Juliana Stratton (D) - Lt Governor
Kurt Summers (D) - Ex-Chicago City Treasurer
Michael Thompson (D) - Business Manager & Law School Graduate
Eric Carlson (R) - Nonprofit Veteran & Army Veteran
Philanise White (R) - Cleaning Service Owner, GOP Activist & '20 Nominee
Geno Young (R) - Musician
Mitch Davilo (PP) - Pizza Restaurant Manager & Pirate Party Activist
Glenda Wright-McCullum (I) - Cosmetics Saleswoman

District 2:
Robin Kelly (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ashley Ramos (R) - eCommerce Specialist & Pro-Police Activist

District 3:
[ Marie Newman (D)* - Seeking Re-Election in CD-6 in 2022. ]
Iymen Chehade (D) - College Professor & Palestinian Rights Activist
Delia Ramirez (D) - State Rep. & Ex-Social Services Director
Gil Villegas (D) - Chicago Alderman, Ex-Lobbyist & USMC Veteran
Justin Burau (I) - Real Estate Broker, Nonprofit Group Founder & Ex-Republican

District 4:
Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 5:
Mike Quigley (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Raleigh Bowman (D) - Flight Attendant & Progressive Activist
Malgorzata McGonigal (R) - '21 School Board Candidate

District 6:
Sean Casten (D)* - Old CD-6 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Marie Newman (D)* - Old CD-3 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Niki Conforti (R) - Energy Consultant & Community Activist
Rob Cruz (R) - Businessman, GOP Activist & '21 School Board Candidate
Scott Kaspar (R) - Attorney & '21 Orland Town Supervisor Candidate
Cathy O'Shea (R) - Ex-Worth School Board Member, Realtor & '20 Candidate
John Ostman (R)
Keith Pekau (R) - Orland Park Mayor, Management Consultant & USAF Veteran

District 7:
Danny K. Davis (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kina Collins (D) - Political Organizer, Gun Control Activist & '20 Candidate

District 8:
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Junaid Ahmed (D) - Technology Consultant
Mohammed Faheem (D) - Businessman & Community Activist
Chad Koppie (R) - Kane County School Board President, Retired Pilot & Frequent Candidate
Peter Kopsaftis (R) - Businessman & GOP Activist

District 9:
Jan Schakowsky (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John Elleson (R) - Pastor & '18 Nominee

District 10:
Brad Schneider (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kim Nowak (D) - Food Service Worker
Andrew Wang (D) - Progressive Activist & '20 Candidate
Joe Severino (R) - Businessman & Philanthropist
Adam Broad (G) - Ex-Vernon Township Trustee, School Bus Driver & '20 Candidate

District 11:
Bill Foster (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Krishna Bansal (R) - Businessman, '20 Candidate & '14 St Rep Nominee
Catalina Lauf (R) - Community Affairs Consultant & '20 Candidate
Dean Seppelfrick (R) - Grocery Store Worker & '20 US Sen Candidate

District 12:
Mike Bost (R)* - Old CD-12 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Joel Funk (D) - Financial Consultant, Army Veteran & '20 Candidate
Keith Richardson (D)

District 13:
** New District - No Incumbent **
Nikki Budzinski (D) - Ex-US OMB Official, Ex-Gubernatorial Aide & Ex-Political Organizer
David Palmer (D) - Retirement Planning Advisor & Ex-Pro Basketball Player
Diante Johnson (R) - Political Consultant & Conservative Activist
John Keating (G) - Community Organizer, Progressive Activist & '20 St Rep Nominee

District 14:
Lauren Underwood (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Koolidge (R) - Radio Talk Show Host & Army Veteran
Jack Lombardi (R) - Internet Businessman & Trump Campaign Activist
Jim Marter (R) - Management Consultant & Frequent Candidate
Jim Oberweis (R) - State Sen., Dairy Owner & Frequent Federal Candidate

District 15:
Rodney Davis (R)* - Old CD-13 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Mary Miller (R)* - Old CD-15 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)

District 16:
[ Adam Kinzinger (R)* - CD-16 Congressman - Not Seeking Reelection in 2022. ]
Darin LaHood (R)* - CD-18 Congressman - (Campaign Site)
Michael Rebresh (R) - Truck Driver, Limo Service Owner & Anti-Masking Activist

District 17:
[ Cheri Bustos (D)* - Retiring in 2022. ]
Jehan Gordon-Booth (D) - State Rep. & Ex-Pleasant Hill School Board Member
Beth Jensen (D) - Peoria City Councilwoman & Attorney
Jonathan Logemann (D) - Rockford Alderman, Teacher, National Guard Officer & Afghan War Veteran
Jackie McGowan (D) - Cannabis Business Consultant & '21 California Governor Candidate
Linda McNeely (D) - Rockford City Alderwoman
Spence Morris (D) - Businessman
Angie Normoyle (D) - Rock Island County Board Member & Ex-Moline School Board Member
Eric Sorensen (D) - Ex-TV Meteorologist & LGBT Rights Activist
Steve Stadelman (D) - State Sen. & Ex-Local TV News Anchor
Litesa Wallace (D) - Ex-State Rep., Psychologist & '18 Lt Gov Candidate
Maurice West (D) - State Rep. & Career Counselor
Marsha Williams (D) - Trade School Admissions Advisor
Charlie Helmick (R) - Insurance Broker, Ex-Police Officer & USMC Veteran
Esther Joy King (R) - Attorney, Army Reserve Officer & '20 Nominee
Teresa Pfaff (R) - Warehouse Worker
Terry Schilling (R) - Conservative Activist & Son of Ex-US Rep Bobby Schilling
Brad Ahrens (G) - Computer Consultant & '18 Kewanee Mayor Candidate

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Illinois (C)
Democratic Party of Illinois (D)
Illinois Green Party (G)
Libertarian Party of Illinois (L)
Illinois Pirate Party (PP)
Republican Party of Illinois (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

State Board of Elections

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Alton Telegraph
Arlington Heights Daily Herald
Belleville News-Democrat
Benton Evening News
Bloomington Pantagraph
Cambridge Chronicle
Canton Daily Ledger
CapitolFax.com (Politics)
Carbondale Southern Illinoisan
Carmi Times
Champaign News-Gazette
Chicago Communicator (African-American)
Chicago Inside
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Windy City Times (LGBT)

Clay County Advocate-Press
Danville Commercial-News
Decatur Herald & Review
Du Quoin Evening Call
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Elgin Courier
Galesburg Register-Mail
Harrisburg Daily Register
Joliet Herald News
Kankakee Daily Journal
Kewanee Star Courier
Lincoln Courier
Mattoon Journal Gazette & Times-Courier
McDonough County Voice
Monmouth Daily Review-Atlas
Naperville Sun
Pekin Daily Times
Peoria Journal Star
Polish News (Chicago - Polish-American)
Pontiac Daily Leader
Pure-News USA (African-American)
Quincy Herald-Whig
Rockford Register Star
Sauk Valley Newspapers (Dixon)
Sparta News-Plaindealer
Springfield State Journal-Register
Streator Times-Press
SuburbanChicagoNews.com
Waukegan News Sun
West Frankfort Daily American

WBBM TV-2 (CBS - Chicago)
WBEZ 91.5 FM - Chicago Public Radio
WEEK TV-25 (NBC - Peoria) - (Election News)
WLS TV-7 (ABC - Chicago)
WMAQ TV-5 (NBC - Chicago)

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