DOI’s Guide to the Primaries: Candidates

Democrat: JB Pritzker - Pritzker is an advocate for improving education, expanding affordable healthcare, and supporting small businesses. He is the incumbent in this seat, and in his first term, he helped bring Illinois’s credit rating up. Beverly Miles - Miles promotes quality education and healthcare as well as provides resources to veterans. Beverly would be the first black female gov...

Democrat: Kwame Raoul - Raoul was sworn in as the 42nd Attorney General of Illinois in January 2019. He advocates for the right of women, children, workers, voters, and survivors of violence. Republican: Steve Kim - Kim plans to stand up for the rights of indivuduals as well as the rule of law. He also intends to protect small businesses. David Shestokas - Shestokas works in areas su...

Democrat: Anna Valencia - Valencia was elected as Chicago's city clerk. She is a first-generation college student, who is a strong advocate for women's rights. She aims to modernize the Illinois Secretary of State. Alexi Giannoulias - Giannoulias is an American financier and politician who was elected as Illinois state treasurer at 30, becoming the youngest state treasurer in the nation. He...

Committeeman: Thomas Maillard - Also running for state representative, he is the Director of Government Operations for the City of Waukegan. He is currently the youngest State Central Committeeman, who wants to lower taxes and continue to serve his community. Maillard comes from a family of public servants and is a lifelong resident of Lake County. Hal Sloan - Sloan started volunteering for his com...

Democrat: Mary Edly-Allen - Edly-Allen is a former state representative in the 51st District who strongly believes in advocating for women’s rights and reproductive rights. She is a bilingual teacher who also believes in fiscally responsible eco friendly policies and more ethical government in the state of Illinois. Sam Yingling - Yingling is the first elected LGBTQ member of the Illinois Ge...

Democrat: Chelsea Laliberte-Barnes - A former social worker, Laliberte-Barnes is a strong advocate for expanding mental health resources for residents, especially young people. She wants to promote initiatives to help those struggling with addiction, and helps lead Live4Lali, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting the opioid epidemic.  Nabeela Syed - A lifelong resident of Palatine, Syed is a commu...

Democrat: Laura Dias - Dias is an elected Trustee for the village of Grayslake, and is very involved with her community through volunteering. She believes in protecting women's rights and reproductive rights, and strongly supports mothers who want to get involved in politics, as a mom of two boys herself. Thomas Maillard - A lifelong resident of Lake County, Maillard comes from a family of...

Democrat: John Idleburg - Idleburg's priorities include fighting gang violence and expanding mental health resources by providing increased access to crisis hotlines. As Sheriff of Lake County, Idleburg has already seized over $5 million worth of illegal drugs and over 50 illegally possessed firearms, and will continue his work. He has worked in law enforcement his whole life, and has worked his way ...

Democrat: Judge Elizabeth Rochford - Judge Rochford is currently a probate judge in Lake Forest, where she hears family law cases. She comes from a family of public servants, and has carried those values with her when administering justice fairly and equally. Rochford was highly reccomended by the Illinois Bar Association. Nancy Rotering - Rotering is the mayor of Highland Park, and in the...

Democrat: Judge Chris Kennedy - Judge Kennedy is a resident of Libertyville resident and currently an Associate Judge at Lake County Circuit Court. He believes in equal access to justice and wants to serve his community. Before being appointed as a judge, Kennedy was a public defender. He was also given the “Highly Recommended” rank by the Illinois State Bar Association, which recommends candida...