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What Would You Ask Election Candidates?
Democracy isn't a spectator sport. Tell us the questions you'd like us to put to the candidates.
The March primary elections are coming, and Patch editors want know:
What would you ask the candidates running for office?
Patch wants to cut through the rhetoric and get to the heart of the issues you care about. And, we think you know those issues.
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How Do I Find My District?
The best tool out there for learning where your home resides in the new districts can be found on the Illinois State Board of Elections website.
On the GIS map, zoom into your area, click on the red flag and then click as close to your house as possible. The interactive map will tell your congressional, state house and state senate districts. For a complete listing of candidates, visit the Illinois State Board of Elections website.
(Note: Mac and some PC users may need to install Microsoft Silverlight to see the map)
Who's Running (so far)
3rd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
-Republicans:
- Arthur Jones, Lyons
- Richard L. Grabowski, Hometown
- Jim Falvey, Western Springs
-Democrats:
- Dan Lipinski (Incumbent)
- Farah Baqai, Chicago
11th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
-Republicans:
- Judy Biggert, Hinsdale (Incumbent)
- John "Jack" Cunningham, Aurora
-Democrats:
- Bill Foster, Naperville
- Jim Hickey, Orland Park
- Juan Thomas, Aurora
ILLINOIS HOUSE DISTRICTS
DISTRICT 85
-Democrats:
- Emily McAsey, Lockport (Incumbent)
DISTRICT 86
-Republicans:
- Ryan Martin Alm, Joliet
-Democrats:
- Jack McGuire, Joliet (Incumbent)
DISTRICT 97
-Republicans:
- Tom Cross, Oswego (Incumbent)
DISTRICT 98*
-Republicans:
- Robert “Bob” Kalnicky, Bolingbrook
- Janet C. Silosky, Plainfield
-Democrats:
- Natalie Manley, Joliet
ILLINOIS SENATE DISTRICTS
DISTRICT 42
-Republicans:
- Peter Hurtado, Plainfield
-Democrats:
- Linda Holmes, Aurora (Incumbent)
DISTRICT 43
-Republicans:
- Sandy Johnson, Manhattan
-Democrats:
- (Incumbent A.J. Wilhelmi last week and is dropping his re-election bid)
DISTRICT 49*
-Republicans:
- Gary Fitzgerald, Shorewood
- Garrett Peck, Plainfield
- Brian J. Smith, Plainfield
- J. Anthony “Tony” Giles, Oswego
-Democrats:
- Jennifer Bertino-Terrant, Shorewood
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, Feb. 1, 2012
*Indicates a brand-new district with no incumbent.
Editor's Note: This article has been updated to note that 11th District Republican challenger Diane Harris has been removed from the ballot.
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