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Voter GuideIllinois 2018 General Election

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Inside...U.S. Congressional, page 2-3

Party Platforms, page 4-5Statewide, page 6

State Senate, page 7-8State Representative, page 9-15

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l2018 Voter Guide | U.S. Congressional Candidate Survey QuestionsFederal candidates were asked if they Support or Oppose:1 | H.R. 3762 – repeals key pillars of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and, for one year, would defund Planned Parenthood.2 | H.Amdt. 1062 to H.R. 4974 – Allows Veterans Affairs medical professionals to recommend marijuana as medicine.3 | H.R. 3185 (2015) – Equality Act adds “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to many federal laws, granting special privileges based on behavior.4 | H.Amdt. 1130 to H.R. 5055 – Prevent federal funds from being used to undermine religious freedom protections in the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.5 | H.Amdt. 1244 to H.R. 5485 – Prohibit funds from being used by Selective Services to register women for the Draft.6 | H.R. 4828 – would permanently prevent government discrimination against pro-life entities and allow for civil action.7 | H.R. 3219 – Make America Secure Appropriations Act would fund many security-related expenses and give the U.S. control over those entering and exiting the country by constructing a border wall. 8 | H.R. 781 – Free Speech Fairness Act would eliminate the Johnson Amendment’s prohibition on political speech by tax-exempt organizations.9 | H.R. 490 – Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 would ban abortion when the baby’s heartbeat is able to be detected, except in the case when the life of the mother is in jeopardy.10 | H.R. 1 – Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would reduce individual and business income tax rates.11 | H.J.Res. 121 – Parental Rights Amendment secures the rights of parents to direct the upbringing and care of their children.12 | Amdt. 183 to H.R. 2810 – bans taxpayer funded sex reassignment surgery for members of the military.This voter guide does not constitute support or endorsement by Illinois Family Institute, and it cannot be used to advance the candidacy of any individual.

Key to Parties Key to ResponsesR - Republican Dash - No Response NV - Did Not Vote D - Democrat O - Oppose l - Contradicts Voting RecordI - Independent S - Support * - Qualified ResponseG - Green P - Voted Present

Incumbents are italicized.

District Party Candidate Contact Info 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1st USC R Jimmy Lee Tillman II 219-885-9315 - - - - - - - - - - - -

1st USC D Bobby Rush 773-779-2400 O S S O O - O - O O - O

1st USC I Thomas Rudbeck [email protected] - - - - - - - - O - - -

2nd USC R David Merkle — - - - - - - - - - - - -

2nd USC D Robin Kelly 708-679-0078 O S S O O - O - O - - O

3rd USC R Arthur Jones 708-435-1924 S O O S S S S S S* S S S

3rd USC D Daniel Lipinski 773-284-8566 O O - S S S O - - O - O

4th USC R Mark Lorch — - - - - - - - - - - - -

4th USC D Chuy Garcia [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -

5th USC R Tom Hanson [email protected] O S S S O S O O O S S O

5th USC D Mike Quigley 312-618-6636 O S S O O - O - O O - O

6th USC R Peter Roskam 630-221-0006 S O O S S S S S S S S S

6th USC D Sean Casten [email protected] O - S - - - O - - O - -

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7th USC R Craig Cameron [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -

7th USC D Danny Davis [email protected] O S S O O - O - O O - O

8th USC R Jitendra Diganvker [email protected] S S S S O S S S O S S O

8th USC D Raja Krishnamoorthi [email protected] O - - - - - O - O O - O

9th USC R John Elleson 847-226-7755 S O O S S S S S S S S S

9th USC D Janice Schakowsky 847-424-1998 O S S O O - O - O O - O

10th USC R Douglas Bennett 224-458-9154 * O O S * S - S * S S S

10th USC D Brad Schneider 847-748-3788 O - - - - - O - O O - O

11th USC R Nick Stella 630-410-9627 S O O S S S S S O S S S

11th USC D Bill Foster 630-310-6588 O S S O - - O - O - - -

12th USC R Mike Bost 618-549-2678 S O O S S S S S S S S S

12th USC D Brendan Kelly [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -

12th USC G Randy Auxier 618-967-9679 O S S O * O* O O O * O O

13th USC R Rodney Davis 217-891-3228 S S O S S S S S S S S S

13th USC D Betsy Londrigan [email protected] O - - - - - - - O - - -

14th USC R Randy Hultgren 815-355-8540 S O O S S S S S S S S S

14th USC D Lauren Underwood 630-448-0162 O S S O O O O O O O O O

15th USC R John Shimkus 618-344-1919 S O - S O - S S S S - S

15th USC D Kevin Gaither [email protected] - S - - - - O - - - - -

16th USC R Adam Kinzinger 815-433-4766 S S - S O - S - S S - S

16th USC D Sara Dady [email protected] O - - - - - O - - O - -

17th USC R Bill Fawell 815-353-9888 S S O S S S * S S* S S S

17th USC D Cheri Bustos 309-644-2358 O S S O O - O - O O - O

18th USC R Darin LaHood 309-431-1893 S O O S S S S S S S S S

18th USC D Junius Rodriguez [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Abortion/Life Democratic Platform on | Securing Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice We believe unequivocally, like the majority of Americans, that every woman should have access to quality reproductive health care services, including safe and legal abortion—regardless of where she lives, how much money she makes, or how she is insured. We believe that reproductive health is core to women’s, men’s, and young people’s health and wellbeing. We will continue to stand up to Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood health centers, which provide critical health services to millions of people. We will continue to oppose—and seek to overturn—federal and state laws and policies that impede a woman’s access to abortion, including by repealing the Hyde Amendment. We condemn and will combat any acts of violence, harassment, and intimidation of reproductive health providers, patients, and staff. (p33)

Republican Platform on | The Fifth Amendment: Protecting Human Life

The Constitution’s guarantee that no one can “be deprived of life, liberty or property” deliberately echoes the Declaration of Independence’s proclamation that “all” are “endowed by their Creator” with the inalienable right to life. Accordingly, we assert the sanctity of human life and affirm that the unborn child has a fundamental right to life which cannot be infringed. We support a human life amendment to the Constitution and legislation to make clear that the Fourteenth Amendment’s protections apply to children before birth. (p13)

We oppose the use of public funds to perform or promote abortion or to fund organizations, like Planned Parenthood, so long as they provide or refer for elective abortions or sell fetal body parts rather than provide healthcare. (p13) …We oppose the non-consensual withholding or withdrawal of care or treatment, including food and water, … just as we oppose euthanasia and assisted suicide. (p13)

We applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for leading the effort to add enforcement to the Born-Alive Infant Protection Act by passing the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which imposes appropriate civil and criminal penalties on healthcare providers who fail to provide treatment and care to an infant who survives an abortion, including early induction delivery whether the death of the infant is intended. We strongly oppose infanticide. … (p14)

We call on Congress to ban sex-selection abortions and abortions based on disabilities — discrimination in its most lethal form. We oppose embryonic stem cell research. (p14)

Marriage/FamilyDemocratic Platform on | Guaranteeing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender RightsDemocrats applaud last year’s decision by the Supreme Court that recognized that LGBT people—like other Americans—have the right to marry the person they love. But there is still much work to be done. LGBT kids continue to be bullied at school, restaurants can refuse to serve transgender people, and same-sex couples are at risk of being evicted from their homes. That is unacceptable and

must change. Democrats will fight for the continued development of sex discrimination law to cover LGBT people. We will also fight for comprehensive federal non-discrimination protections for all LGBT Americans, to guarantee equal rights in areas such as housing, employment, public accommodations, credit, jury service, education, and federal funding. We will oppose all state efforts to discriminate against LGBT individuals, including legislation that restricts the right to access public spaces. We support a progressive vision of religious freedom that respects pluralism and rejects the misuse of religion to discriminate. We will combat LGBT youth homelessness and improve school climates. We will support LGBT elders, ensure access to necessary health care, and protect LGBT people from violence—including ending the crisis of violence against transgender Americans. We will also promote LGBT human rights and ensure America’s foreign policy is inclusive of LGBT people around the world. (p17)

Republican Platform on | Marriage, Family and Society

[The American family] is the foundation of civil society, and the cornerstone of the family is natural marriage, the union of one man and one woman. … Strong families, depending upon God and one another, advance the cause of liberty by lessening the need for government in their daily lives. (p31)

Children raised in a two-parent household tend to be physically and emotionally healthier, more likely to do well in school, less likely to use drugs and alcohol, engage in crime or become pregnant outside of marriage. We oppose policies and laws that create a financial incentive for or encourage cohabitation. Moreover, marriage remains the greatest antidote to child poverty. The 40 percent of children who now are born outside of marriage are five times more likely to live in poverty than youngsters born and raised by a mother and father in the home. Nearly three-quarters of the $450 billion government annually spends on welfare goes to single-parent households. This is what it takes for a governmental village to raise a child, and the village is doing a tragically poor job of it. (p31)

The data and the facts lead to an inescapable conclusion: Every child deserves a married mom and dad. … We honor the courageous efforts of those who bear the burdens of parenting alone and embrace the principle that all Americans should be treated with dignity and respect. But respect is not enough. Our laws and our government’s regulations should recognize marriage as the union of one man and one woman and actively promote married family life as the basis of a stable and prosperous needs and strengths of the family. (p31)

ImmigrationDemocratic Platform on | Fixing our Broken Immigration SystemWe will support efforts by states to make DREAMers eligible for driver’s licenses and in-state college tuition. We will invest in culturally-appropriate immigrant integration services, expand access to English language education, and promote naturalization to help the millions of people who are eligible for citizenship take that last step. (p15)

We will work to ensure that all Americans— regardless of immigration status—have access to quality health care. That means expanding community health centers, allowing all families to buy into the

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Affordable Care Act exchanges, supporting states that open up their public health insurance programs to all persons, and finally enacting comprehensive immigration reform. (p16)

Republican Platform on | Immigration and the Rule of Law

Our immigration system must protect American working families and their wages, for citizens and legal immigrants alike, in a way that will improve the economy. … (p25)

America’s immigration policy must serve the national interest of the United States, and the interests of American workers must be protected over the claims of foreign nationals seeking the same jobs. … We oppose any form of amnesty for those who, by breaking the law, have disadvantaged those who have obeyed it. (p25)

That is why we support building a wall along our southern border and protecting all ports of entry. … We insist upon workplace enforcement of verification systems so that more jobs can be available to all legal workers. Use of the E-verify program — an internet-based system that verifies the employment authorization and identity of employees — must be made mandatory nationwide. We reaffirm our endorsement of the SAVE program — Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements — to ensure that public funds are not given to persons not legally present in this country. We demand tough penalties against those who engage in identity theft, deal in fraudulent documents, and traffic in human beings. … (p26)

Because “sanctuary cities” violate federal law and endanger their own citizens, they should not be eligible for federal funding. Using state licenses to reward people in the country illegally is an affront to the rule of law and must be halted. (p26)

JudiciaryDemocratic Platform on | Appointing JudgesWe will appoint judges who defend the constitutional principles of liberty and equality for all, and will protect a woman’s right to safe and legal abortion, curb billionaires’ influence over elections because they understand that Citizens United has fundamentally damaged our democracy, and believe the Constitution protects not only the powerful, but also the disadvantaged and powerless. (p23)

Republican Platform on | The JudiciaryWe condemn attempts by activist judges at any level of government to seize the power of the purse from the people’s elected representatives by ordering higher taxes. (p2) …

A critical threat to our country’s constitutional order is an activist judiciary that usurps powers properly reserved to the people through other branches of government. (p10)

We support the appointment of judges who respect traditional family values and the sanctity of innocent human life. (p13)

In Obergefell, five unelected lawyers robbed 320 million Americans of their legitimate constitutional authority to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. The Court twisted the meaning of

the Fourteenth Amendment beyond recognition. To echo Scalia, we dissent. We, therefore, support the appointment of justices and judges who respect the constitutional limits on their power and respect the authority of the states to decide such fundamental social questions. (p11)

Religious LibertyDemocratic Platform on | Respecting Faith and ServiceDemocrats know that our nation, our communities, and our lives are made vastly stronger and richer by faith in many forms and the countless acts of justice, mercy, and tolerance it inspires. We believe in lifting up and valuing the good work of people of faith and religious organizations and finding ways to support that work where possible.

We believe in the power of national service to solve problems and break down barriers by bringing people of all backgrounds together in common purpose. National service expands opportunity for people across America, strengthening our communities and our country. And those who serve earn education awards that they can use for college while building valuable work skills. We will support and strengthen AmeriCorps with the goal that every American who wants to participate in full-time national service will have the opportunity to do so. (p17)

Democratic Platform on | Religious MinoritiesWe are horrified by ISIS’ genocide and sexual enslavement of Christians and Yezidis and crimes against humanity against Muslims and others in the Middle East. We will do everything we can to protect religious minorities and the fundamental right of freedom of religion. (p41)

Republican Platform on | The First Amendment: Religious LibertyThe Bill of Rights lists religious liberty, with its rights of conscience, as the first freedom to be protected. Religious freedom in the Bill of Rights protects the right of the people to practice their faith in their everyday lives. As George Washington taught, “religion and morality are indispensable supports” to a free society. Similarly, Thomas Jefferson declared that “No provision in our Constitution ought to be dearer to man than that which protects the rights of conscience against the enterprises of the civil authority.” …

We pledge to defend the religious beliefs and rights of conscience of all Americans and to safeguard religious institutions against government control. (p11)

Sources:

National Democratic Party Platform http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=117717

National Republican Party Platform http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=117718

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Office Party Candidate Contact Info A B C D E F G H I J K LGovernor C Sam McCann — O O O O O O O O O O S OLt. Governor C Aaron Merreighn — - - - - - - - - - - - -Governor L Grayson Kash Jackson [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -Lt. Governor L Sanjeev Mohip — - - - - - - - - - - - -Governor R Bruce Rauner 312-583-0704 S S S S S O O• S S - O -Lt. Governor R Evelyn Sanguinetti — - - - - - - - - - - - -Governor D JB Pritzker [email protected] S S S S S S - S - - O SLt. Governor D Juliana Stratton — S - S S - - S S - - - S

Attorney General R Erika Harold [email protected] - - O - - S - - - - - -Attorney General D Kwame Raoul [email protected] S S S S S S S S S - O SAttorney General L Bubba Harsy [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -Sec of State R Jason Helland [email protected] - - - - - O - - - - - -Sec of State D Jesse White — S S S S - S - - - - O SSec of State L Steve Dutner 847-331-5592 - - - - - - - - - - - -Comptroller R Darlene Senger [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -Comptroller D Susana Mendoza [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O SComptroller L Claire Ball [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -Treasurer R Jim Dodge [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -Treasurer D Michael Frerichs [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O STreasurer L Michael Leheney [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -

State Candidates | Illinois Statewide Question Letter

2018 Voter Guide | Illinois Statewide & Senate Candidate Survey QuestionsState candidates were asked if they Support or Oppose:A | HB 217 (2015) banned counseling for minors who suffer from unwanted same-sex attraction and gender dysphoria. B | SB 1564 (2015) required medical professionals to give referrals and information on medical procedures they find morally objectionable (i.e. abortion).C | HB 40 (2016) allows tax dollars to pay for abortions through Medicaid and state employees’ insurance plans. D | HB 1785 (2016) allows individuals who suffer from gender dysphoria to change their gender and name on a birth certificate. E | SB 2228 (2016) reduced penalties of possession of 10 grams of cannabis to a civil law violation and fine of $100-$200.F | HB 2353 House Amendment 1 (2017) legalizes recreational marijuana for adult use.G | SB 9 (2017) increased personal income tax and corporate tax by over 30%.H | SB 31 (2017) creates sanctuary jurisdictions in all state-funded schools and day-care centers; state-funded medical treatment and health care facilities, nursing homes, group homes for persons with developmental disabilities, community-integrated living arrangements, and state mental health facilities; facilities operated by the Office of the Secretary of State; and circuit courts, State appellate courts, and the Supreme Court. I | SB 7 (2017) doubles the number of casinos, increases electronic gambling, expands number of positions at existing casinos from 1,200 to 1,600, and grants a perpetual casino license for Chicago with 4,000 positions.J | Do you support or oppose physician-assisted suicide?K | Do you support or oppose defunding Planned Parenthood?L | Do you support or oppose ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would eliminate gender distinctions in over 800 federal laws? This voter guide does not constitute support or endorsement by Illinois Family Institute, and it cannot be used to advance the candidacy of any individual.

Key to Parties Key to ResponsesR - Republican L - Libertarian Dash - No Response NV - Did Not Vote D - Democrat C - Conservative O - Oppose l - Contradicts Voting RecordI - Independent S - Support * - Qualified Response P - Voted PresentIncumbents are italicized.


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State Candidates | Illinois Senate Question LetterOffice Party Candidate Contact Info A B C D E F G H I J K L2nd SS D Omar Aquino 773-344-0491 S S S S - - S S S - O S3rd SS D Mattie Hunter 312-949-1908 S S S S S - S S S - O S5th SS D Patricia Van Pelt 312-888-9191 S S S S NV - S S S - O S6th SS D John Cullerton 773-883-0770 S S S S S - S S S - O S8th SS D Ram Villivalam [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O S9th SS D Laura Fine [email protected] S S S S S - S S - - O S9th SS R Joan McCarthy Lasonde [email protected] - - - - - - O - - - - -11th SS D Martin Sandoval 708-656-2002 S S S S S - S S S - O S12th SS D Steven Landek 708-430-2510 O S S O S - S S S - - NV14th SS D Emil Jones, III 773-995-7748 S S S S S - S NV S - O S15th SS D Napoleon Harris, III 708-232-8780 S S NV NV S - S NV S - - S17th SS D Elgie Sims 773-933-7715 S S S S S - S S - - O S18th SS D Bill Cunningham 773-445-8128 S NV NV S S - S NV S - - S20th SS D Iris Martinez 773-278-2020 S S S S S S S S S - O S21st SS R Michael Connelly 630-453-5488 O O O O O - O O O - - S21st SS D Laura Ellman [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O S23rd SS D Thomas Cullerton 630-903-6662 S S S S S - O S S - O S23rd SS R Seth Lewis [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -24th SS D Suzanne Glowiak 331-251-3361 S S S S - - - - - - O S24th SS R Chris Nybo 630-969-0990 S S O O S - O O O - - S26th SS D Tom Georges [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O S26th SS R Dan McConchie 847-796-0395 O O O O - - O O•* O O S O27th SS D Ann Gillespie 847-745-9929 S S S S - S - - - - O S27th SS R Tom Rooney 847-776-1490 - - O O - - O O O - - S29th SS R Barrett Davie [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -29th SS D Julie Morrison 847-945-5200 S S S S S O S S O S30th SS R Soojae Lee — - - - - - - - - - - - -30th SS D Terry Link 847-623-3006 S S S S S - S S S - - S32nd SS D Mary Mahady [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O S32nd SS R Craig Wilcox 815-529-5444 O O O O O O O O O O S O33rd SS R Don DeWitte dewitteforilsenate.com - - - - - - - - - - - -33rd SS D Nancy Zettler 847-927-7993 S S S S - - - - - - O S35th SS R Dave Syverson 815-987-7555 O O O O S - O O S - - O36th SS R Neil Anderson 309-736-7084 O O O O O - O O O - - O36th SS D Gregg Johnson [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O S38th SS D Heidi Henry 815-343-6976 S S S S - - - - - - O S38th SS R Sue Rezin 815-220-8720 O O O O O - NV O O - - S39th SS D Don Harmon 708-848-2002 S S S S S - S S S - O S41st SS R John Curran 630-796-2623 - - - - - - - - - - - S41st SS D Bridget Fitzgerald [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O S42nd SS D Linda Holmes 630-801-8985 S S S S S - S S O - O S44th SS R Bill Brady 309-664-4440 O O O O O - O O O - - O

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Office Party Candidate Contact Info A B C D E F G H I J K L45th SS D David Simpson [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O S45th SS R Brian Stewart 815-291-8989 O O O O O O O O O O S O47th SS R Jil Tracy 217-223-0833 - - O O - - O O O - - O48th SS D Andy Manar 217-429-8110 S S S S S - S S O - O S48th SS R Seth McMillan 217-820-2463 O O O O O O O O O O S O50th SS R Steve McClure [email protected] O O O O - O O O - O S O51st SS R Chapin Rose 217-330-9356 O O O O O O O O S O S O53rd SS R Jason Barickman 309-661-2788 O O O O S S O O S - - S54th SS R Jason Plummer 618-655-2475 O O O O O O O O O O S O54th SS D Brian Stout [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -56th SS D Rachelle Aud Crowe [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O S56th SS DU Hal Patton [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -57th SS D Christopher Belt [email protected] S S S S - S - - - - O S57th SS R Tanya Hildenbrand [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -59th SS R Dale Fowler 618-294-8951 - - O O - - O O S - - O59th SS D Steve Webb webbfor59.com - - - - - - - - - - - -

2018 Voter Guide | IL Senate & House of Rep Candidate Survey QuestionsState candidates were asked if they Support or Oppose:A | HB 217 (2015) banned counseling for minors who suffer from unwanted same-sex attraction and gender dysphoria. B | SB 1564 (2015) required medical professionals to give referrals and information on medical procedures they find morally objectionable (i.e. abortion).C | HB 40 (2016) allows tax dollars to pay for abortions through Medicaid and state employees’ insurance plans. D | HB 1785 (2016) allows individuals who suffer from gender dysphoria to change their gender and name on a birth certificate. E | SB 2228 (2016) reduced penalties of possession of 10 grams of cannabis to a civil law violation and fine of $100-$200.F | HB 2353 House Amendment 1 (2017) legalizes recreational marijuana for adult use.G | SB 9 (2017) increased personal income tax and corporate tax by over 30%.H | SB 31 (2017) creates sanctuary jurisdictions in all state-funded schools and day-care centers; state-funded medical treatment and health care facilities, nursing homes, group homes for persons with developmental disabilities, community-integrated living arrangements, and state mental health facilities; facilities operated by the Office of the Secretary of State; and circuit courts, State appellate courts, and the Supreme Court. I | SB 7 (2017) doubles the number of casinos, increases electronic gambling, expands number of positions at existing casinos from 1,200 to 1,600, and grants a perpetual casino license for Chicago with 4,000 positions.J | Do you support or oppose physician-assisted suicide?K | Do you support or oppose defunding Planned Parenthood?L | Do you support or oppose ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would eliminate gender distinctions in over 800 federal laws? This voter guide does not constitute support or endorsement by Illinois Family Institute, and it cannot be used to advance the candidacy of any individual.

Key to Parties Key to ResponsesR - Republican Dash - No Response NV - Did Not Vote D - Democrat O - Oppose l - Contradicts Voting RecordDU - Downstate United S - Support * - Qualified Response P - Voted Present E - ExcusedIncumbents are italicized.


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Question LetterState Candidates | IL House of Representatives

Office Party Candidate Contact Info A B C D E F G H I J K L1st SR D Aaron Ortiz 312-725-9417 - - S - - S - - O - - -2nd SR D Theresa Mah 773-475-7942 S S S S - - S S - - O S3rd SR D Luis Arroyo 773-637-2000 S S S S S - S S - - O S4th SR D Delia Ramirez [email protected] - - S - - S - - - - - -5th SR D Lamont Robinson Jr votelamontrobinson.com S S S S - S - - - - O S6th SR D Sonya Marie Harper 773-925-6580 S S S S S - S S - - O S7th SR D Emanuel Chris Welch 708-450-1000 S S S S S S S S - - O S8th SR D La Shawn Ford 773-378-5902 S S S S E - S S - - - S9th SR D Arthur Turner 773-277-4700 S S S S S - S S - - O S10th SR D Melissa Conyears-Ervin 773-417-1020 - S S P - - S S - - O S11th SR D Ann M. Williams 773-539-3234 S S S S S S S S - - O S12th SR D Sara Feigenholtz 773-296-4141 S S S S S S S S - - O S13th SR D Gregory Harris 773-348-3434 S S S S S - S S - - O S14th SR D Kelly Cassidy 773-784-2002 S S S S S S S S - - O S15th SR R Amanda Biela [email protected] - - - - - - O - - - - -15th SR D John D’Amico 773-736-0218 S S S S S - S S - - O S16th SR D Lou Lang 847-673-7779 S S S S S - S S - - O S17th SR R Peter Lee — - - - - - - - - - - - -17th SR D Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O -18th SR R Julie Cho — - - - - - - - - - - - -18th SR D Robyn Gabel 847-424-9898 S S S S S S S S - - O S19th SR R Ammie Kessem [email protected] O O O O O O O O S O S O19th SR D Robert Martwick [email protected] S S S S S S S S S - O S20th SR R Michael McAuliffe — S O O O O - O O - - - O21st SR D Celina Villanueva [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -22nd SR D Michael Madigan — S S S S S - S S - - - S23rd SR D Michael Zalewski — S S S S S - S S - - O S24th SR D Elizabeth Hernandez — S S S S S S S S - - O S25th SR D Curtis Tarver II [email protected] S - S S - S - - S - - -26th SR D Christian Mitchell @repmitchell26 S S S S S S S S - - O S27th SR D Justin Slaughter 773-445-9700 S S S S - S S S S - O S28th SR D Robert Rita [email protected] NV S S S S - S S - - O S29th SR D Thaddeus Jones [email protected] S S S S S S S S S - O S30th SR D William Davis 708-799-7300 S S S S S - S S - - O S31st SR D Mary Flowers 773-471-5200 S S S S S - S S O - O O32nd SR D André Thapedi — E S S S S - S S - - O S33rd SR D Marcus Evans Jr [email protected] S S S S S - S S - - O S34th SR D Nicholas Smith [email protected] - - S - - - - - - - - S35th SR R Herbert Hebein [email protected] O O O O O O O O O O S O35th SR D Frances Hurley [email protected] S S S NV S - S NV - - O S36th SR D Kelly Burke [email protected] S S S S S - S S - - - S

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Office Party Candidate Contact Info A B C D E F G H I J K L37th SR R Margo McDermed 708-227-2302 O O O O S O O O O O S NV37th SR D Matthew Hunt [email protected] - S S - - - - - - - O -38th SR D Debbie Meyers-Martin [email protected] - - S - - - - - S - - -39th SR D Will Guzzardi [email protected] S S S S S - S S - - O S40th SR D Jaime Andrade Jr [email protected] S S S S S - S S - - O S41st SR R Grant Wehrli [email protected] E O O S E - E NV - - - S41st SR D Val Montgomery 630-800-0407 O S S S S O O S S O O S42nd SR R Amy L. Grant [email protected] O S O O O O O O O O S O42nd SR D Kathleen Carrier [email protected] S - - S - - - - - - - -43rd SR R Andrew Cuming [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -43rd SR D Anna Moeller [email protected] S S S S S - S S - - O S44th SR R Katy Baumer [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -44th SR D Fred Crespo [email protected] S S S S O - S S - - O S45th SR R Christine Winger 847-252-9311 O O O O O - E O - - - S45th SR D Diane Pappas 630-464-4746 - - - - - - - - - - - -46th SR R Jay Kinzler [email protected] O O O O* O O O O O O S O46th SR D Deb Conroy [email protected] S S S S S - S S - - O S47th SR R Deanne Mazzochi [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -47th SR D James Caffrey [email protected] - - S - - S - - - - - -

State Candidates | IL House of Representatives continued... Question Letter

2018 Voter Guide | IL House of Representatives Candidate Survey QuestionsState candidates were asked if they Support or Oppose:A | HB 217 (2015) banned counseling for minors who suffer from unwanted same-sex attraction and gender dysphoria. B | SB 1564 (2015) required medical professionals to give referrals and information on medical procedures they find morally objectionable (i.e. abortion).C | HB 40 (2016) allows tax dollars to pay for abortions through Medicaid and state employees’ insurance plans. D | HB 1785 (2016) allows individuals who suffer from gender dysphoria to change their gender and name on a birth certificate. E | SB 2228 (2016) reduced penalties of possession of 10 grams of cannabis to a civil law violation and fine of $100-$200.F | HB 2353 House Amendment 1 (2017) legalizes recreational marijuana for adult use.G | SB 9 (2017) increased personal income tax and corporate tax by over 30%.H | SB 31 (2017) creates sanctuary jurisdictions in all state-funded schools and day-care centers; state-funded medical treatment and health care facilities, nursing homes, group homes for persons with developmental disabilities, community-integrated living arrangements, and state mental health facilities; facilities operated by the Office of the Secretary of State; and circuit courts, State appellate courts, and the Supreme Court. I | SB 7 (2017) doubles the number of casinos, increases electronic gambling, expands number of positions at existing casinos from 1,200 to 1,600, and grants a perpetual casino license for Chicago with 4,000 positions.J | Do you support or oppose physician-assisted suicide?K | Do you support or oppose defunding Planned Parenthood?L | Do you support or oppose ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would eliminate gender distinctions in over 800 federal laws? This voter guide does not constitute support or endorsement by Illinois Family Institute, and it cannot be used to advance the candidacy of any individual.

Key to Parties Key to ResponsesR - Republican Dash - No Response NV - Did Not Vote D - Democrat O - Oppose l - Contradicts Voting Record S - Support * - Qualified Response E - Excused Incumbents are italicized.


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Office Party Candidate Contact Info A B C D E F G H I J K L48th SR R Peter Breen [email protected] O O O O O O O O O O S O48th SR D Terra Costa Howard [email protected] - S S - - - - - - - O S49th SR R Tonia Khouri 630-901-6777 O O O O O O O O O O S O49th SR D Karina Villa [email protected] S - S S - - - - - - - -50th SR R Keith Wheeler [email protected] O O O NV O - O O - - - O50th SR D James Leslie @jamesgleslieforstaterep - - - - - - - - - - - -51st SR D Mary Edly-Allen [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -51st SR R Helene Miller Walsh [email protected] O O O O S O O O S O S O52nd SR R David McSweeney [email protected] O O O O S - O O - - - O53rd SR R Eddie Corrigan [email protected] - - - - - - O - - - - -53rd SR D Mark Walker [email protected] - S S - - - - - - - O S54th SR R Tom Morrison [email protected] O O O O O O O O O O S O54th SR D Maggie Trevor [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O S55th SR R Marilyn Smolenski 224-585-7498 O O O O O O O O O O S O55th SR D Martin Moylan [email protected] S S S S O - O S - - O S56th SR R Jillian Rose Bernas 847-701-5656 O O O O O* O O O O O S* O56th SR D Michelle Mussman [email protected] S S S S O - O S - - O S57th SR D Jonathan Carroll [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O S58th SR D Bob Morgan [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O S58th SR R Rick Lesser [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -59th SR R Karen Feldman [email protected] - - - - - O O - - - - -59th SR D Daniel Didech [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O S60th SR D Rita Mayfield [email protected] S S S O S - S S S - O O61st SR R Sheri Jesiel [email protected] O O O O O - O NV - - - O61st SR D Joyce Mason [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O S62nd SR R Ken Idstein 847-738-4893 O O O O O O O O O O S O62nd SR D Sam Yingling [email protected] S S S S O - O S - - O S63rd SR R Steven Reick 815-880-5340 - - O O - - O O - - - O64th SR R Tom Weber [email protected] O O O O O O O O O O S O64th SR D Trisha Zubert [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -65th SR R Dan Ugaste 847-595-0522 O O O O O O O O O O S O65th SR D Richard Johnson — - S S - - - - - - - O S66th SR R Allen Skillicorn 224-484-0458 O O O O S S O O O O S O67th SR D Maurice West II 815-980-0184 S S S S S S S S S S O S68th SR R John Cabello [email protected] O O O O S - O O - - - O68th SR D Jake Castanza [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O S69th SR R Joe Sosnowski 815-277-9555 O E O O O - O O - - - O69th SR D Angelique Bodine [email protected] - S S - - - - - - - O S70th SR R Jeff Keicher [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -70th SR D Paul Stoddard [email protected] - S S - - - - - - - O S


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Office Party Candidate Contact Info A B C D E F G H I J K L71st SR R Tony McCombie [email protected] O O O O O O O O O O S O71st SR D Joan Padilla [email protected] S - S S - - - - - - - -72nd SR R Glen Evans Sr 309-781-8448 O O O O O O O O O O S O72nd SR D Michael Halpin [email protected] S S S S - - S O - - O S73rd SR R Ryan Spain [email protected] - - O O - - O O - - - O74th SR R Dan Swanson 309-507-2975 O O O O O O O O O O S O75th SR R David Welter [email protected] - - O O - - O O - - - S76th SR R Jerry Lee Long [email protected] O O O O O O O O O O S O76th SR D Lance Yednock [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -77th SR R Anthony Airdo @voteanthonyairdo - - - - - - - - - - - -77th SR D Kathleen Willis [email protected] S S S S S - S S - - O S78th SR D Camille Lilly [email protected] S S S S S - S S - - O S79th SR R Lindsay Parkhurst [email protected] - - O O - - O O - - - O79th SR D Lisa Dugan — - - - - - - - - - - - -80th SR D Anthony DeLuca [email protected] O S S NV S - S S - - O S81st SR R David Olsen [email protected] - - O S - - O O - - - S81st SR D Anne Stava-Murray [email protected] - - - - - S - - - - - -82nd SR R Jim Durkin [email protected] S O O S O - O O - - - S82nd SR D Tom Chlystek [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -



Key to Parties Key to ResponsesR - Republican Dash - No Response NV - Did Not Vote D - Democrat O - Oppose l - Contradicts Voting Record S - Support * - Qualified Response A - Absent E - ExcusedIncumbents are italicized.


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Office Party Candidate Contact Info A B C D E F G H I J K L83rd SR D Linda Chapa Lavia 630-270-1848 S S S S S S S S - - O S84th SR R Patty Smith @Pattyfor84 - - - - - - - - - - - -84th SR D Stephanie Kifowit [email protected] S S S S O - S S - - O S85th SR D John Connor [email protected] S S S S - - O - - - O S86th SR R Rick Laib [email protected] O O O O O O O O O O S O86th SR D Lawrence Walsh Jr [email protected] O S S S S - S S - - O S87th SR R Tim Butler [email protected] S O O NV S - O O - - - O88th SR R Keith Sommer 309-360-6651 O O O O O O O O O O S O88th SR D Jill Blair [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O S89th SR R Andrew Chesney 815-275-4343 O O O O O O O O O O S O89th SR D Nicholas Hyde @HydeForIllinois - - - - - - - - - - - -90th SR R Tom Demmer [email protected] O O O O O - O O - - - O90th SR D Amy Davis [email protected] S S S S S S S S S S O S91st SR R Michael Unes [email protected] E O O O O - S O - - - O91st SR D Carolyn Blodgett 309-338-7874 - S S - - - - - - - O S92nd SR D Jehan Gordon-Booth [email protected] S S S S S S S S - - O S93rd SR R Norine Hammond 309-836-2102 O O O O O O S O O O S O93rd SR D John Curtis 309-421-8057 S - - S - - - - - - - -94th SR R Randy Frese [email protected] O O O O O - O O - - - O94th SR D Richard Cramsey — - - - - - - - - - - - -95th SR R Avery Bourne 314-884-2016 O O O O O O O O O O S O95th SR D Dillon Clark [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -96th SR R Herman Senor [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -96th SR D Sue Scherer sueschererforstaterep.com O O O A O - S O - - - S97th SR R Mark Batinick 630-514-0180 O O O O O O O O O O S O97th SR D Mica Freeman [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O S98th SR R Alyssia Benford [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -98th SR D Natalie Manley 815-725-2741 S S S S O - S S - - O S99th SR R Mike Murphy [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -99th SR D Marc Bell 217-741-7072 S S S S S S S S O O O S100th SR R C.D. Davidsmeyer 217-245-6870 O O O O O O O O O O S O101st SR R Dan Caulkins 217-855-1876 O O O O O O O O O O S O101st SR D Jennifer McMillin [email protected] S S S S - - - - - - O -102nd SR R Brad Halbrook 217-717-2780 O O O O O O O O O O S O103rd SR D Carol Ammons — S S S S S - S S - - O S104th SR R Mike Marron [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -104th SR D Cynthia Cunningham [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -105th SR R Dan Brady 309-663-4184 S O O O O O O O O O S S105th SR D Benjamin Webb [email protected] S S S S - - - S - - O -106th SR R Thomas Bennett 815-844-9179 O O O O O - O O - - - O


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Office Party Candidate Contact Info A B C D E F G H I J K L107th SR R Blaine Wilhour [email protected] O O O O O O O O O O S O107th SR D David Seiler [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -108th SR R Charles Meier 618-651-0405 O O O O O O O O - O S O109th SR R Darren Bailey 618-919-1617 O O O O O O O O O O S O109th SR D Cynthia Given [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - -110th SR R Chris Miller 618-554-1730 O O O O O O O O O O S O110th SR D Shirley Bell [email protected] S - - S - - - - - - - -111th SR R Mike Babcock 217-690-5781 O O O O O O O O O O S O111th SR D Monica Bristow [email protected] O O O O O O O O O O S O112th SR R Dwight Kay 618-659-5413 O O O O O O O O - O S O112th SR D Katie Stuart [email protected] S S S S - - O O - - O S113th SR R Doug Jameson [email protected] O O O O O O O O O O S O113th SR D Jay Hoffman [email protected] S S O S S - S S - - - S114th SR R Jason Madlock — - - - - - S - - - - - -114th SR D Latoya Greenwood [email protected] - S S S - - S S - - O S115th SR R Terri Bryant 618-201-2231 O O O O O O S O S O S O115th SR D Marsha Griffin [email protected] O O O O O O O O O O S O



Key to Parties Key to ResponsesR - Republican Dash - No Response NV - Did Not Vote D - Democrat O - Oppose l - Contradicts Voting Record S - Support * - Qualified ResponseIncumbents are italicized.


General Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 6, 2018

Early Voting (certain locations only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 27 – November 5, 2018

Grace Period Registration and Voting (register & vote at certain locations only)

First Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 10, 2018

Last Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 6, 2018

Vote by mail

First day to request/download application to vote by mail . . . . . . . . August 8, 2018

Election Authority must receive request for application by . . . . November 1, 2018

2018 General ElectionSchedule & Registration Deadlines

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Office Party Candidate Contact Info A B C D E F G H I J K L116th SR R David Friess [email protected] - - - - - O O - - - - -116th SR D Jerry Costello II [email protected] O O O O O O O O O O S O117th SR R Dave Severin [email protected] - - O O - - O O - - - O117th SR D Jason Woolard [email protected] O O O O O O O O O O S O118th SR R Patrick Windhorst 618-645-0295 O O O O S O O O O O S O118th SR D Natalie Phelps Finnie [email protected] O O O O O O O O O O S O


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