Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

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Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
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Member of the IllinoisHouseofRepresentatives
from the 17th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 6, 2019 (2019-January-06)
Democratic Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (incumbent) 42,471 67.62 −1.58%
Republican Yesoe Yoon1872829.82−0.98%
Green Christopher Kruger16062.56N/A
Total votes62,805 100.0
Illinois 17th Representative District General Election, 2022 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (incumbent) 29,057 71.38 +3.76%
Republican Bradley Martin1164828.62−1.20%
Total votes40,705 100.0

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References

  1. ↑ "Biography". ilga.gov. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 9" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  3. ↑ Gong-Gershowitz, Jennifer (March 5, 2018). "Democratic candidate for Illinois House, 17th District: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved November 11, 2018. My name is Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz. I'm the granddaughter of Chinese immigrants whose legacy inspired me to do human rights and social justice work.
  4. ↑ "Bill Status of HB0376". ilga.gov. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "Bill Status of HB0709". ilga.gov. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections . Retrieved February 10, 2022.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections . Retrieved February 10, 2022.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. ↑ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. December 4, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2022.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. ↑ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections . Retrieved 2023-12-04.[ permanent dead link ]
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