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Barack Obama for US Senate - 1984

ELECTION CALENDAR:
Filing Filing Deadline (Major Parties): December 4, 2023
Filing Deadline (Third Parties & Independents): June 24, 2024
Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): September 5, 2024
Primary: March 19, 2024

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
won

= Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on November 27, 2023

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
J.B. Pritzker (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

George Ryan

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Juliana Stratton (D)*

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Kwame Raoul (D)* - (Campaign Site)

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Alexi Giannoulias (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Shilts - Libertarian

STATE COMPTROLLER:
Susana Mendoza (D)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE TREASURER:
Mike Frerichs (D)* - (Campaign Site)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

State House - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )

State Senate - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )

U.S. SENATOR:

Dick Durbin (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2026.
Tim Arview (R) - Insurance Salesman & '20 State Rep Candidate
Doug Bennett (R) - Technology Consulant, '18 US Rep Nominee & '12 County Board Candidate

Reagan & O'Neal - 1980

Tammy Duckworth (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Jonathan Jackson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Montelle Gaji (R) - Law School Student, '23 Mayor Candidate & '22 St Rep Candidate
Marcus Lewis (R) - Postal Worker, Ex-Democrat & Frequent Candidate
Jimmy Lee Tillman II (R) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Philanise White (R) - Cleaning Service Owner, GOP Activist & '20/'22 Candidate

District 2:
Robin Kelly (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John Curry (D) - Retired Firefighter
Ashley Ramos (R) - eCommerce Specialist, Pro-Police Activist & '22 Candidate

Harold Washington for Chicago Mayor

District 3:
Delia Ramirez (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 4:
Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ray Lopez (D) - Chicago Alderman, '18 Candidate & '23 Mayor Candidate

District 5:
Mike Quigley (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jerico Cruz (D) - Marketing Research Consultant, Afghan War Veteran & '22 Candidate
Dan Wozniczka (D) - Physician & Ex-US Public Health Service Officer
Tommy Hanson (R) - Real Estate Broker & Frequent Candidate

Dole-Kemp & Al Salvi

District 6:
Sean Casten (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mahnoor Ahmad (D) - Digital Strategist
Niki Conforti (R) - Energy Consultant, Community Activist & '22 Candidate
Rob Cruz (R) - Businessman, GOP Activist, '22 Candidate & '21 School Board Candidate

District 7:
Danny K. Davis (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Nikhil Bhatia (D) - Teacher
Kam Buckner (D) - State Rep., Ex-Congressional Aide & '23 Chicago Mayor Candidate
Kina Collins (D) - Political Organizer, Gun Control Activist & '20/'22 Candidate
Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D) - Chicago City Treasurer & Ex-State Rep.
Kip Knutson (D) - Businessman & Ex-Restaurant Manager
Kouri Marshall (D) - Ex-Gubernatorial Aide & Democratic Activist
Rhonda Sherrod (D) - Attorney & Clinical Psychologist
Chad Koppie (R) - Kane County School Board President, Retired Pilot & Frequent Candidate

District 8:
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Junaid Ahmed (D) - Technology Consultant & '22 Candidate
Abhijit "AJ" Patel (R) - Pharmacist
Mark Rice (R) - Businessman & Investor
Jorge Briseno (I) - Financial Analyst

Rod Blagojevich for Congress

District 9:
Jan Schakowsky (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Donahue (D)

District 10:
Brad Schneider (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Christopher Anderson (D)
Joe Severino (D) - Businessman, Philanthropist & '22 GOP Nominee
Jim Carris (R) - Commercial Real Estate Executive
Austin Mink (I) - Filmmaker & Progressive Activist

District 11:
Bill Foster (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Qasim Rashid (D) - Attorney, Human Rights Activist & Frequent Candidate in Virginia
Jerry Evans (R) - Music School Founder, Music Teacher & '22 Candidate
Susan Hathaway-Altman (R) - Businesswoman & '22 Candidate
Catalina Lauf (R) - Community Affairs Consultant & '20/'22 Candidate
Alec Martin (R)
Kent Mercado (R) - Podiatrist & Attorney

Ed Derwinski for Congress

District 12:
Mike Bost (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Darren Bailey (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Farmer & '22 Gov Nominee
Joshua Qualls (D) - Pharmaceutical Delivery Independent Contractor & '22 Candidate
Brian Roberts (D) - Attorney & '22 Appellate Judge Candidate

District 13:
Nikki Budzinski (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Layne Willhite (D) - Store Manager
Thomas Clatterbuck (R) - Law Student & Ex-Congressional Intern
Joshua Loyd (R) - Army Veteran & GOP Activist

District 14:
Lauren Underwood (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Krystal Dorey (R) - Model & Actress
Scott Gryder (R) - Ex-Kendall County Board Chair, Insurance Exec., Attorney & '22 Nominee
Charlie Kim (R) - Businessman
Mike Koolidge (R) - Businessman, Radio Show Host, Army Veteran & '22 Candidate
Matt Leiv (R) - Technology Sales Consultant & USMC Veteran
Jim Marter (R) - Management Consultant & Frequent Candidate

District 15:
Mary Miller (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 16:
Darin LaHood (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 17:
Eric Sorensen (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Scott Crowl (R) - Farmer & Ex-Local Union President
Joe McGraw (R) - Retired Circuit Judge
Brad Ahrens (G) - Computer Consultant, '22 Nominee & '18 Kewanee Mayor Candidate