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Candidate Questionnaires

The Illinois primary is on March 19, 2024.

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In January 2024, Chicago Sun-Times/WBEZ editors emailed a questionnaire to candidates in contested Illinois March 19 primary races requesting biographical information as well as their views on a range of issues.

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Voter Guide 2024
The news and information you need to know to make your choices in the Illinois primary. Early voting has begun, and election day is March 19.
 
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Candidate questionnaires
Candidates in contested Illinois March 19 primary races share their views on a range of issues through the Sun-Times/WBEZ candidate questionnaire.
 
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Latest election news
Complete coverage of the local and national primary and general election, including results, analysis and voter resources to keep Chicago voters informed.
 
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Democracy Solutions Project
How to vote in the March 19 primary
Here’s a guide to casting your ballot — whether you’re looking to register to vote, vote by mail or vote in person.
By Tony Arnold | WBEZ
 

Cook County States Attorney
Clayton Harris III, a former prosecutor and political aide, files nominating petitions with the Cook County Clerk’s office last November.
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Clayton Harris III, Cook County State’s Attorney
By Politics and Government Team
 
Democrat Eileen O’Neill Burke holds up her receipt for nomination after handing in petitions to run for Cook County state’s attorney on Monday.
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Eileen O’Neill Burke, Cook County State’s Attorney
By Politics and Government Team
 
Illinois Congressional Candidates
Image of Montelle L. Gaji, candidate for Illinois 1st Congressional District in the Illinois 2024 primary election.
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Montelle L. Gaji, Illinois 1st Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Portrait of Marcus Lewis, Illinois 1st Congressional District candidate running in the 2024 primaries.
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Marcus Lewis, Illinois 1st Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Image of Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Illinois’s 4th District candidate running in the 2024 primaries.
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Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Illinois 4th Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Image of Raymond A. Lopez, Illinois’s 4th District candidate running in the 2024 primaries.
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Raymond A. Lopez, Illinois 4th Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Portrait of Mike Quigley, Illinois 5th Congressional District candidate running in the 2024 primaries. 
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Mike Quigley, Illinois 5th Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
 Portrait of Sean Casten, Illinois 6th Congressional District candidate running in the 2024 primaries. 
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Sean Casten, Illinois 6th Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Image of Charles M. Hughes, Illinois 6th Congressional District candidate running in the 2024 primaries.
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Charles M. Hughes, Illinois 6th Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Mahnoor Ahmad
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Mahnoor Ahmad, Illinois 6th Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Nikhil Bhatia, Illinois 7th Congressional District
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Nikhil Bhatia, Illinois 7th Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Portrait of Kina Collins, Illinois 7th district congressional candidate running in the 2024 primaries.
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Kina Collins, Illinois 7th Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Melissa Conyears-Ervin running for Illinois 7th congressional district.
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Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Illinois 7th Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Danny Davis running for Illinois 7th Congressional district.
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Danny Davis, Illinois 7th Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Portrait of Bill Foster, Illinois 7th Congressional District candidate running in the 2024 primaries.
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Bill Foster, Illinois 11th Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Portrait of Qasim Rashid, Illinois 11th Congressional District candidate running in the 2024 primaries.
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Qasim Rashid, Illinois 11th Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Portrait of Jerry Evans, Illinois 11th Congressional District candidate running in the 2024 primaries. 
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Jerry Evans, Illinois 11th Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
 Portrait of O Kent Mercado, Illinois 11th District Congressional candidate running in the 2024 primaries. 
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O Kent Mercado, Illinois 11th Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Preston Gabriel Nelson
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Preston Gabriel Nelson, Illinois 12th Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Portrait of Joshua Loyd, Illinois 13th district congressional candidate running in the 2024 primaries. 
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Joshua Loyd, Illinois 13th Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Image of Illinois 14th Congressional District candidate running in the 2024 primaries. 
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Charlie Kim, Illinois 14th Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Portrait of Illinois 14th Congressional District candidate running in the 2024 primaries. 
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James T. “Jim” Marter, Illinois 14th Congressional District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Illinois House Candidates
Lilian Jimenez, Illinois House 4th District candidate in 2024 Democratic primary.
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Lilian Jimenez, Illinois House 4th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Image of Kirk Ortiz, Illinois House 4th District candidate running in the 2024 primaries. 
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Kirk Ortiz, Illinois House 4th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Kimberly Neely du Buclet, Illinois House 5th district candidate running in the 2024 primary.
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Kimberly Neely du Buclet, Illinois House 5th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Portrait of Andre Smith, Illinois House 5th District candidate running in the 2024 primaries. 
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Andre Smith, Illinois House 5th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Sonya Marie Harper, Illinois House 6th District candidate.
Candidate Questionnaires
Sonya Marie Harper, Illinois House 6th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Joseph Williams running for Illinois House 6th district in the 2024 Illinois primaries.
Candidate Questionnaires
Joseph Williams, Illinois House 6th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Abdelnasser Rashid running for Illinois House 21st district in the 2024 Illinois primaries.
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Abdelnasser Rashid, Illinois House 21st District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Vidal Vasquez, Illinois House 21st District
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Vidal Vasquez, Illinois House 21st District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Angelica “Angie” Guerrero-Cuellar running for Illinois House 22nd district in the 2024 Illinois primaries.
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Angelica “Angie” Guerrero-Cuellar, Illinois House 22nd District
By Politics and Government Team
 
John Topps
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John Topps, Illinois House 22nd District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. running for Illinois House 23rd district in the 2024 Illinois primaries.
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Edgar Gonzalez Jr., Illinois House 23rd District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Portrait of Joseph E. Mercado, Illinois House 23rd District candidate running in the 2024 primaries.
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Joseph E. Mercado, Illinois House 23rd District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Portrait of Theresa Mah, Illinois House 24th district candidate running in the 2024 primaries.
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Theresa Mah, Illinois House 24th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Portrait of Lai Ching Ng, Illinois House 24th District candidate running in the 2024 primaries.
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Lai Ching Ng, Illinois House 24th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Tawana “TJ” Robinson running for Illinois House 27th district in the 2024 Illinois primaries.
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Tawana “TJ” Robinson, Illinois House 27th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Illinois State Rep. Justin Q. Slaughter, 27th District.
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Justin Q. Slaughter, Illinois House 27th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Portrait of Gloria K. White, Illinois House 29th district candidate running in the 2024 primaries. 
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Gloria K. White, Illinois House 29th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Michael Crawford running for Illinois House 31st district in the 2024 Illinois primaries.
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Michael Crawford, Illinois House 31st District
By Politics and Government Team
 
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Candidate Questionnaires
Mary E. Flowers, Illinois House 31st District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Lisa J. Davis running for Illinois House 32nd district in the 2024 Illinois primaries.
Candidate Questionnaires
Lisa J. Davis, Illinois House 32nd District
By Politics and Government Team
 
David A. Dewar running for Illinois House 35th district in the 2024 Illinois primaries.
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David A. Dewar, Illinois House 35th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Sonia Anne Khalil running for Illinois House 36th District in the 2024 primaries.
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Sonia Anne Khalil, Illinois House 36th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Hannah Billingsley running for Illinois House 49th district in the 2024 Illinois primaries.
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Hannah Billingsley, Illinois House 49th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Aris Garcia running for Illinois House 49th District in the 2024 Illinois primaries.
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Aris Garcia, Illinois House 49th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Robert S. Ellington-Snipes
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Robert S. Ellington-Snipes, Illinois House 79th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
William “Billy” Morgan running for Illinois House 79th district in the 2024 Illinois primaries.
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William “Billy” Morgan, Illinois House 79th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Arad Boxenbaum running for Illinois House 83rd district in the 2024 Illinois primaries.
Candidate Questionnaires
Arad Boxenbaum, Illinois House 83rd District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Illinois Senate Candidates
Portrait of Samantha Jean Gasca, Illinois Senate 19th District candidate running in the 2024 primaries.
Candidate Questionnaires
Samantha Jean Gasca, Illinois Senate 19th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Max Solomon running for Illinois Senate 19th district in the Illinois primaries.
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Max Solomon, Illinois Senate 19th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Portrait of Graciela Guzman, Illinois Senate 20th district candidate
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Graciela Guzman, Illinois Senate 20th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Portrait of Dr. Dave Nayak, Illinois Senate 20th district candidate running in the 2024 primaries.
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Dave Nayak, Illinois Senate 20th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Portrait of Natalie Toro, Illinois Senate 20th district candidate running in the 2024 primaries.
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Natalie Toro, Illinois Senate 20th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Portrait of Geary Yonker, Illinois Senate 20th district candidate running in the 2024 primaries.
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Geary Yonker, Illinois Senate 20th District
By Politics and Government Team
 
Portrait of Patrick Joyce, Illinois House 40th district candidate running in the 2024 primaries.
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Patrick Joyce, Illinois Senate 40th District
By Politics and Government Team