Side-by-Side Candidate Information
By Patriots For Patriots
Updated:
03/08/2020
A central location of information individuals with Conservative values who are serving in, or running for public office, to view candidates side-by-side,
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ILLINOIS
Election info at: Ballotpedia.org
See "Why are some Not Included?"
page (under Why this Site? in the menu) for rationale in deciding not to show a candidate on this site
Primary Election:
03/17/2020
General Election:
11/03/2020
Current Senators:
Dick Durbin (D)
(Incumbent up for re-election)
Durbin's ideology profile here
[about as far left as you can get]
Tammy Duckworth (D) (re-election in 2024)
SENATE
Casey Chlebek (R)
BS- Univ. of Illinois
Computer Sci. Eng.
Num. Poli./Leadership
Roles/Assoc.
Exec. - Info. Tech.
Conservative values
Pro-Immigration Reform
Pro-America First Trade
Pro-Healthcare Reform
Pro-Balanced Budget
Supports President Trump
Campaign $: FEC.gov
Mark Curran (R)
Many Law Enforcem.
Credentials
Frmr County Sheriff
Frmr Gang Bur. Chief
Frmr Prosecutor
Frmr U.S. Attorney
Catholic values
Pro-Life/Liberty
OPINION/Note
--Other than the Pro above, there are no specific positions on issues (most discussed) listed on his website. He does, however, appear to have endorsements from many community organizations.)
--Even with those endorsements, optics indicate an effort to deflect (cover up?) from negative comments (1 example from the Chicago Tribune) about President Trump.
Campaign $: FEC.gov
Peggy Hubbard (R)
Veteran - U.S. Navy
Frmr Police Officer
Retired IRS Analyst
Conservative values
Pro-God
Pro-Life
Pro-America First
Pro-2nd Amendment
Pro-Veteran
Pro-Secure Borders/Immig. Reform
Pro-Limited Govt. Regulations
Pro-Community Improvement
Campaign $: FEC.gov
Robert
Marshall (R)
2018 Run for IL. Gov.
Vet - Viet Nam Medic
MD-Harvard
Radiology
Practicing Radiologist
Conservative values
Pro-Life
Pro-America First
Pro-2nd Amendment
Pro-Border Wall/Immig. Reform
Pro-Term Limits
Campaign $: OpenSecrets.org
Tom Tarter (R)
BS-Linfield Coll (OR)
PhD-Or.Med.-Anat.
Resid-Univ.S.CA
Retired (to run)
Conservative values
Pro-Represent ALL of Illinois
Pro-Border Wall/Security Improv.
Pro-Free-Market Healthcare
Pro-America First
President Trump Supporter
Campaign $: FEC.gov
Primary Election:
03/17/2020
General Election:
11/03/2020
LEGISLATURE
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There are also 2-Independents
& 1-Libertarian challenging for this Seat.
Your vote CAN help
KEEP the SENATE Conservative!
IL-01
IL-02
Phianise White (R)
Comm - 7thWard
Frmr Ben Carson
Campaign Liaison
Pres. Grt.Lakes Illinois
Rep. Women
Conservative values
Pro-Constitution
Pro-Law Enforcement
Pro-Veteran
Pro-America First Agenda
Pro-Secure Borders/Immig. Reform
Campaign $: (no data reported at FEC.gov, OpenSecrets.org or VoteSmart.org)
There are no other Conservatives running. But there are 3-D's & 1-I
challenging for this Seat.
Your vote CAN help TURN the House Conservative!
There are no other Conservatives running. But there is 1 more D challenging for this Seat.
Your vote CAN help FLIP the House to Conservative!
Theresa Raborn (R)
BS-Gov.State Univ
Criminal Justice
Trade Certificates
Author-History
Exp. in Law and Insurance
Christian/Conservative values
Pro-Congressional Responsibility
Pro-Law Enforcement
Pro-Healthcare Overhaul
Pro-America First Agenda
Pro-Immigration Reform
Pro-Infrastructure Rehab
(extensive issues page on her website!)
Campaign $: (no data reported at FEC.gov, OpenSecrets.org or VoteSmart.org)
LEGISLATURE
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Primary Election:
03/17/2020
General Election:
11/03/2020
IL-03
Mike Fricilone (R)
Knox College
Finan. Chair - Will Co.
Proven Record of
Tax Reduction/Reform
Christian/Conservative values
Pro-Nat'l Debt Reduction
Pro-Energy Independence
Campaign $: FEC.gov
Arthur Jones (R)
Veteran - U.S. Army
Member of numerous
Student orgs (Rep/Ind)
Insurance Salesman
Pro-Palestinian
per 2018 NY Times article
Anti-Israel
Pro-Immigration Reform/Security
Pro-Singapore
Pro-Repeal Income Tax
Pro-Repeal ACA
Campaign $: (no data reported at FEC.gov, OpenSecrets.org or VoteSmart.org)
Catherine A.
O'Shea (R)
Board Pres.-School
Small Bus. Owner
Real Estate
Pro-Constitution
Pro-Veteran
Pro-Affordable Housing
Pro-Unions
Pro-Reduced Gov't.
Pro-Tax Reduction
President Trump Supporter
Campaign $: (no data reported at FEC.gov, OpenSecrets.org or VoteSmart.org)
There are 3-D's besides the incumbent challenging for this Seat.
Your vote CAN help TURN the House Conservative!
LEGISLATURE
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Primary Election:
03/17/2020
General Election:
11/03/2020
IL-04
There are the D-incumbent and 1-Independent (write-in) challenging for this Seat.
Your vote CAN help TURN the House Conservative!
Tommy Hanson (R)
(no website found)
BA-Denison Univ.
Prev. 5th Cong.Candid.
Commercial Real Estate
Conservative values
Pro-Reduce Foreign Aid
Pro-Free Market Healthcare
Pro-Target Corruption state/local
Pro-School vouchers
Campaign $: (no data reported at FEC.gov, OpenSecrets.org or VoteSmart.org)
All information obtained from a ChicagoSun Times article 01/22/2020. There are others, but no social accts or websites found.
Kimball Ladien (R)
MD-Rush Medical Coll.
Frmr. Med. Dir-St.Mary's
Chr. Psychiatry-Grant Hospital
Christian/Conservative values
Pro-End Political Gridlock
Pro-Universal Healthcare
Pro-Target Corruption state/local
Pro-School vouchers
Campaign $: (no data reported at FEC.gov, OpenSecrets.org or VoteSmart.org)
All information obtained from a his website 03/06/2020. There are others, but no social accts or websites found.
IL-05
LEGISLATURE
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Primary Election:
03/17/2020
General Election:
11/03/2020
Jeanne M. Ives (R)
Veteran - U.S. Army
BS-U.S. Milit. Academy
Economics
IL State Rep. 2012-Present
Christian/Conservative values
Pro-Constitution
Pro-Free Market economy
Pro-Personal Responsibility
Pro-Equal application of Law
Pro-Local Gov't effectiveness
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
Gordon Kinzler (R)
Veteran-U.S.Army Res
BS-Loyola-Biology
MD-Loyola/U.of S. CA
Numerous associations/positions
with community organizations
Christian/Conservative values
Pro-Life
Pro-2nd Amendment
Pro-Accountability
Pro-Free Market Healthcare
Pro-Immigration Reform
Pro-Capitalism
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
There is only the
D-incumbent challenging for the District 6 Seat.
Your vote CAN help TURN the House Conservative!
In addition to the incumbent, there are 3-D's & 1-I challenging for the District 7 Seat.
Your vote CAN help TURN the House Conservative!
Craig Cameron (R)
His website doesn't
seem to be maintained and the Facebook/Twitter accounts provide little information about Mr. Cameron.
If you know him (of him) and have information that can be beneficial, please email CCforA@outlook.com
Social accounts as listed on Ballotpedia.org:
LEGISLATURE
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Primary Election:
03/17/2020
General Election:
11/03/2020
IL-06
IL-07
There are NO Conservative Candidates who have filed to be on the ballot in District 8.
There are 2-D's along with the incumbent in the race.
Your participation getting out the November votes CAN help TURN the House Conservative!
There is also 1-D's (write-in) along with the incumbent in the race for the District 9 seat.
Your vote CAN help TURN the House Conservative!
Sargis Sangari (R)
Veteran - U.S. Army
(retired LTC)
Numerous Military
Training/Accomodations
CEO - Strategic Thinktank
Assyrian Christian/
Conservative values
Extensive Military/Strategic bgrnd.
Mr. Sangari has a half dozen videos on his website in which you can hear his own words.
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
IL-08
IL-09
LEGISLATURE
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Primary Election:
03/17/2020
General Election:
11/03/2020
Valerie Ramirez
Mukherjee (R)
BA-UC Berkeley
MPA-Columbia Univ.
MBA-Univ. of Penn.
Finance
Exec.-Silicon Valley
Entrepreneur/Philanthropist
Pro-Personal Responsibility
Pro-Freedom of Choice
Pro-Transparency
Pro-Performance
Pro-Opportunity for All
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
There is also 1-D's (write-in) along with the incumbent in the race for the District 10 seat.
Your vote CAN help TURN the House Conservative!
Krishna Bansal (R)
BA-Jiwaji Univ.
MA-Jiwaji Univ.
Numerous Board/Chair
positions-Prof and
Personal
Exec.-Silicon Valley
Small Business Owner
Pro-America First
Pro-Prosecute Corruption
Pro-Prohibit Sanctuary Cities
Pro-Immigration Control/Reform
Pro-Term Limits
Pro-Military
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
Rick Laib (R)
Veteran-U.S. Army
BA-Univ. of St. Francis
MA- Trinity Evangelical
Divinty School
Law Enforcement - Police Sargeant
Pro-Life
Pro-National Defense
Pro-Reduced Regulations
Pro-Civil Liberties
Anti-Impeachment
President Trump supporter
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
IL-10
IL-11
There is also 1-D along with the incumbent in the race for the District 11 seat.
Your vote CAN help TURN the House Conservative!
LEGISLATURE
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Primary Election:
03/17/2020
General Election:
11/03/2020
INCUMBENT
Mike Bost (R)
(Official website)
Began Service: 2015
Ideology Graph showing ideology, ratings, voting patterns, etc, while in office.
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
There are also 2-D's and 1-Federalist Party challengers in the race for the District 12 seat.
Your vote CAN help KEEP this seat in the House Conservative!
INCUMBENT
Rodney Davis (R)
(Official website)
Began Service: 2013
Ideology Graph showing ideology, ratings, voting patterns, etc, while in office.
President Trump Supporter
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
There are also 2-D challengers in the race for the District 13 seat.
Your vote CAN help KEEP this seat in the House Conservative!
IL-12
IL-13
LEGISLATURE
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Primary Election:
03/17/2020
General Election:
11/03/2020
Beside the incumbent, there are no other challengers in the race for the District 14 seat.
Your vote CAN help FLIP this seat in the House to Conservative!
IL-14
Anthony Catella (R)
Veteran-U.S. Army
BA-Quincy Univ.
American Studies
DIV-Holy Apostles Seminary
Military Officer
Priest
Christian/Conservative values
Pro-Life
Pro-Limited Government
Pro-Free Market Economy
Pro-Tax Reduction
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
Jerry Evans (R)
BA-Wheaton College
Music
Music Teacher
Small Business Man
Christian/Conservative values
Pro-Life
Pro-Human Trafficking Eradication
Pro-Tax Cuts
Pro-Healthcare Reform
Pro-Immigration Reform
Pro-Border Wall/Catch & Rel. End
President Trump Supporter
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
Ted Gradel (R)
BA-Note Dame
Coach
Businessman/Investor
Conservative values
Pro-Term Limits
Pro-Tax / Nat'l Debt Reduction
Pro-Capitalism
Pro-Strong Nat'l Defense
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
Catalina Lauf (R)
AA-McHenry Cnty Colg.
BA-Miami Univ.-Ohio
Frmr Commercee
Advisor-Trump Administration
Small Business Woman
Conservative values
Pro-American Dream
Pro-Tax / Nat'l Debt Reduction
Pro-Immigration Reform
Pro-Constitution
President Trump Supporter
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
Jame Marter (R)
BS-Purdue Univ.
Ind/Mgmt/Comp.Sci.
CSPIM-Prod.& Inventory
Control Society
Business Owner - Process Eng.
Christian/Conservative values
Pro-Life
Pro-Constitution
Pro-2nd Amendment
Pro-Limited Government
Pro-Immigration Reform
Pro-End Common Core
President Trump Supporter
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
Jim Overweis (R)
BA-Univ. Illinois
MBA- Univ.of Chicago
School of Business
Illinois State Senator
2013-present
Chair-Businesses
Businessman/Entrepreneur
Christian Catholic/
Conservative values
Pro-Life
Pro-Immigration Reform
Pro-Nat'l Debt Reduction
Pro-Healthcare Reform
Pro-Term Limits
Republican Party Supporter
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
Sue Rezin (R)
BA-Augustana College
Internt'l Busi/Poli Sci
Minor-Hispanic Stud.
Illinois State Senator
2010-present
Business Co-Owner - Real Estate
Christian/Conservative values
Pro-Life
Pro-Immigration Reform
Pro-Border Wall
Pro-Healthcare Reform
Pro-Agriculture Industry Support
Pro-Tax Reform
Pro-Full Disclosure of Campaign $
President Trump Supporter
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
LEGISLATURE
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Primary Election:
03/17/2020
General Election:
11/03/2020
Darren Duncan (R)
BA-West. Illinois Univ.
County Treasurer
Appointed & Elected
Farmer
Christian/Conservative values
Pro-Reduce Government Spending
Pro-2nd Amendment
Pro-Free Market Economy
Pro-Free Market Healthcare
Pro-Strong Trade Markets
President Trump Supporter
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
Charles
Ellington (R)
Family Physician
Christian/Conservative values
Pro-Reduce Government Spending
Pro-Tax Reform
Pro-2nd Amendment
Pro-Free Market Healthcare
Pro-Improve VA Solutions
Pro-Repeal ACA
President Trump Supporter
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
Mary Miller (R)
BS-East. Illinois Univ.
Business Mgmt.
BA-East. Illinois Univ.
Education
Educator
Christian/Conservative values
Pro-Life
Pro-Border Wall/Immig. Reform
Pro-Repeal Sanctuary City Status
Pro-2nd Amendment
Pro-Free Market Healthcare
President Trump Supporter
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
Kerry Wolff (R)
BA-Univ. of Illinois
Sales Consultant
Ag Business/Finan.
Christian/Conservative values
Pro-Life
Pro-Loser Taxes
Pro-Balanced Budge
Pro-2nd Amendment
Pro-Free Market Healthcare
Pro-Support Rural/Ag communities
President Trump Supporter
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
There are 4-D challengers in the race for the District 15 seat.
Your vote CAN help KEEP this seat in the House Conservative!
Republican INCUMBENT
(not seeking re-election)
John Shimkus (R)
IL-15
LEGISLATURE
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Primary Election:
03/17/2020
General Election:
11/03/2020
INCUMBENT
Adam Kinzinger (R)
(Official website)
Began Service: 2011
Ideology Graph showing ideology, ratings, voting patterns, etc, while in office.
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
Currently there is 1-D challenger in the race for the District 16 seat.
Your vote CAN help KEEP this seat in the House Conservative!
Bill Fawell (R)
2018 17th District
Candidate
Historian / Author
Real Estate Broker
Christian/Conservative values
Pro-Life
Pro-Constitution
Pro-We The People Involvement
in the complete Political process
Pro-2nd Amendment
Pro-Free Market Economy
Pro-Free Market Healthcare
Pro-Dissolve Media Monopolies
Pro-Term Limits
President Trump Supporter
Campaign $:
Esther Joy King (R)
(website)
Marketing Degree
MA-Taxation
JD-Northwestern School
of Law
Attorney
U.S. Army Reserve
JAG Officer
Christian/Conservative values
Pro-Life
Pro-2nd Amendment
Pro-Nat'l Security/Immig Reform
Pro-Free Market Healthcare
Pro-Agriculture
Campaign $:
IL-16
IL-17
Besides the incumbent, there is 1 other D challenging in the race for the District 17 seat.
Your vote CAN help FLIP this seat in the House to Conservative!
LEGISLATURE
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Primary Election:
03/17/2020
General Election:
11/03/2020
INCUMBENT
Darin LaHood (R)
(Official website)
Began Service: 2015
Ideology Graph showing ideology, ratings, voting patterns, etc, while in office.
Campaign $: www.FEC.gov
Currently there are NO challengers in the race for the District 18 seat.
Your vote CAN help KEEP this seat in the House Conservative!