Illinois Senate 21st District Republican nominee: Michael G. Connelly

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Republican incumbent Michael Connelly is the Sun-Times’ endorsed candidate in the Illinois Senate 21st district race. He faces Democrat Laura Ellman in the general election.

The Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board sent the nominees for Illinois Senate a list of questions to find out their views on a range of important issues facing the state of Illinois and their districts.

Connelly did not return a completed questionnaire.

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SUN-TIMES 2018 ILLINOIS VOTING GUIDE

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