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Illinois House 41st District Democratic nominee: Val Montgomery

By  CST Editorial Board
   
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Val Montgomery is the Democratic candidate in 41st Ill. House race | Provided

Complete coverage of the local and national primary and general election, including results, analysis and voter resources to keep Chicago voters informed.

In the 41st Illinois House district in DuPage County, Democrat Val Montgomery is challenging Republican incumbent Grant Wehrli.

The Chicago Sun-Times sent all candidates seeking party nominations in the Illinois House of Representatives a list of questions to find out their views on a range of important issues facing the state of Illinois.

Mongomery did not return a completed questionnaire.

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