Sam Yingling

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Sam Yingling
Member of the IllinoisHouseofRepresentatives
from the 62nd district
In office
January 9, 2013 (2013-Jan-09) –January 11, 2023 (2023-Jan-11)
Democratic Sam Yingling (incumbent) 27,215 56.89 +0.36%
Republican Jim Walsh20,61943.11−0.36%
Total votes47,834 100.0

2018

Sam Yingling was re-elected to a fourth term in the Illinois House of Representatives in November 2018.

Illinois 62nd Representative District General Election, 2018 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Sam Yingling (incumbent) 19,614 56.53 +4.08%
Republican Ken Idstein15,08243.47−4.08%
Total votes34,696 100.0

2016

Sam Yingling was re-elected to a third term in the Illinois House of Representatives in November 2016.

Illinois 62nd Representative District General Election, 2016 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Sam Yingling (incumbent) 22,050 52.45 +0.35%
Republican Rod Drobinski19,99347.55−0.35%
Total votes42,043 100.0

2014

Yingling was re-elected for a second term in the Illinois House of Representatives.

Illinois 62nd Representative District General Election, 2014 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Sam Yingling (incumbent) 13,910 52.10 −3.19%
Republican Rod Drobinski12,78947.90+3.19%
Total votes26,699 100.0

2012

Sam Yingling was endorsed by the Illinois AFL–CIO, [17] Equality Illinois [18] and the Chicago Tribune . [19] In an upset, Yingling defeated Cole with 55.3% of the vote

Illinois 62nd Representative District General Election, 2012 [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sam Yingling 20,994 55.29
Republican Sandy Cole (incumbent)16,97844.71
Total votes37,972 100.0

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  4. ↑ "About the Supervisor". Avon Township, Illinois. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  5. ↑ "Avon Township Officials Cut Their Salaries". Daily Herald. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  6. ↑ "Avon Township Cuts Budgets". Daily Herald. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  7. ↑ "Chicago Tribune Endorsements for State Reps 2012". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  8. ↑ Mell has since resigned to join the Chicago City Council.
  9. ↑ Merevick, Tony. "Illinois elects Sam Yingling as fourth gay state legislator". Chicago Phoenix. Archived from the original on 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  10. ↑ "Local lawmaker's role grows in same-sex marriage effort". Daily Herald. November 2013.
  11. ↑ "Tears of sadness, joy after same-sex marriage vote". Chicago Sun-Times. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
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  13. ↑ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections . Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  14. ↑ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections . Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  15. ↑ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections . Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  16. ↑ "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections . Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  17. ↑ "General Election Endorsements" (PDF). Illinois AFL–CIO. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  18. ↑ "Equality Illinois PAC announces picks for state, local races". Chicago Phoenix. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  19. ↑ "Chicago Tribune Endorsements for State Reps 2012". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on October 30, 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
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