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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
= 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.

LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR:
Juliana Stratton (D)*
ATTORNEY
GENERAL:
Kwame Raoul (D)* - (Campaign Site)
SECRETARY
OF STATE:
Alexi Giannoulias (D)* - (Campaign Site)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)
Working Class Party (WCP)
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 News
Block Club Chicago
Bloomington Pantagraph
Canton Daily Ledger
CapitolFax.com (Politics)
Carbondale Southern
Illinoisan
Champaign News-Gazette
Axios Chicago
Chalkbeat: Chicago
Chicago Defender
(African-American)
Chicago Inside
Chicago Reader (Alternative)
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Windy City Times
(LGBT)
El Dia News Chicago (Spanish)
La Raza Chicago (Spanish)
La Voz Chicago (Spanish)
Polish News Chicago

Danville Commercial-News
Decatur Herald & Review
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Elgin
Courier
Galesburg Register-Mail
Harrisburg Register
Illinois Times
Joliet
Herald News
Kane Couny Chronicle
Kankakee Daily Journal
Kewanee Star Courier
Lawndale News
Lincoln Courier
Mattoon Journal Gazette & Times-Courier
McDonough County Voice
Monmouth Review-Atlas
Mount Carmel Register
Pekin Daily Times
Peoria Journal Star
Pontiac Daily Leader
Quincy Herald-Whig
Randolph County Journal
Rockford Register Star
Sauk Valley News
Springfield State Journal-Register

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WRSP TV-55 (FOX - Springfield)
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