James D. Oberweis is an American businessman,investment manager,and politician from the state of Illinois. The owner of Oberweis Dairy in North Aurora near Chicago,he served as a member of the Illinois Senate,representing the 25th district from 2013 to 2021.
Christopher John Lauzen is an American politician,businessman,and Certified Public Accountant who served as the chairman of the Kane County Board in Illinois from 2012 to 2020. Lauzen was first elected in 2012. He previously served as a Republican member of the Illinois State Senate,serving from 1993 to 2013. He ran unsuccessfully for Illinois Comptroller in 1998 and for United States Congress in 2008.
Shane Pendergrass is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She served seven terms in the Maryland House of Delegates,representing Maryland's District 13 in Howard County. She retired in January 2023 as Chair Emeritus of the Health and Government Operations Committee.
Electoral reform in Virginia refers to efforts to change the electoral system in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginia has undergone much electoral change since its settling in 1607,many of which were required by federal legislation. However,it remains a relatively conservative state in this respect compared to California and others which have experimented with various alternative systems.
After the resignation of Republican Party United States Congressman Dennis Hastert from his Illinois's 14th congressional district seat in the United States House of Representatives on November 26,2007,a special election was held to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the 110th United States Congress.
Heather Adeline Steans is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate,representing the 7th district. She was appointed after winning a special primary election that followed the mid-term resignation of her predecessor,Senator Carol Ronen. She resigned from office on January 19,2021 after 12 years in office.
Cindy Acree was a legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado. Elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Republican in 2008,Acree represented House District 40,which encompasses Elbert County and eastern Arapahoe County from 2008 to 2012.
Andrew P. Koenig is an American politician who has served in the Missouri Senate since 2017. Koenig,a Republican,is a former member of the Missouri House of Representatives and a small business owner. From 2009 to 2012,he represented the 88th district of Missouri. From 2013 to 2017,he represented the 99th district,which includes Manchester,Twin Oaks,Valley Park,and parts of Fenton. Koenig was elected to serve as the State Senator from the 15th district in 2016 and re-elected in 2020.
Shane Robinson is an American politician and a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 39 in Montgomery County,Maryland.
Christian Mitchell is the incoming Vice President for Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago. He currently serves as Deputy Governor for Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s administration. Prior to assuming that role,Mitchell represented the 26th District of Illinois as state representative from 2013 to 2019. He also served as the executive director of the Democratic Party of Illinois during the 2018 election cycle,becoming the first African-American to hold the position.
Tom Cullerton is an American politician. Cullerton was a member of the Illinois Senate representing the 23rd district from 2013 until resigning in 2022. Shortly after,he pleaded guilty to 1 count of embezzlement. During his tenure,the 23rd district spanned northern DuPage County and included all or parts of Addison,Bloomingdale,Bartlett,Carol Stream,Glendale Heights,Hanover Park,Itasca,Roselle,Villa Park,West Chicago,Wayne,Wood Dale and Medinah. Prior to his service in the Illinois Senate he was the Village President of Villa Park from 2009 to 2013 and served one term as a village trustee from 2005 to 2009.
Raymond Wesley Rodrigues is the 12th chancellor of the State University System of Florida since 2023. Previously,he served four terms in the Florida House of Representatives,representing southern and coastal Lee County from 2012 to 2020 and one term in the Florida Senate from 2020 to 2022. His campaign website describes him as conservative.
Justin Moed is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives,representing the 97th district since 2013.
Donald P. DeWitte is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate for the 33rd District.
Lauren Ashley Underwood is an American politician and registered nurse who is a U.S. representative from Illinois's 14th congressional district as a member of the Democratic Party. Her district,once represented by former House Speaker Dennis Hastert,includes the outer western suburbs of Chicago,including Crystal Lake,Geneva,Oswego,Woodstock,and Yorkville.
Tina Scott Polsky is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Florida Senate,representing the 29th district since 2020. Her Senate district includes parts of southern Palm Beach and northern Broward counties. Polsky also served one term in the Florida House of Representatives,representing parts of western and southern Palm Beach County from 2018 to 2020.
Daniel J. Ugaste is a lawyer,politician and Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 65th district. The district,located in the Chicago metropolitan area,includes all or parts of Batavia,Elgin,Geneva,Hampshire,South Elgin,and St. Charles.
Mike Beltran is an American politician in the state of Florida. He is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the state's 57th district,which includes part of Hillsborough County.
The 161st Virginia General Assembly,consisting of members who were elected in both the House election and Senate election in 2019,convened on January 8,2020. It was the first time Democrats held both houses of the General Assembly and the governorship since the 147th General Assembly in 1993.
Maura Hirschauer is an educator,politician,and a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 49th District. She was first elected to the position in 2020. The 49th District includes parts of Batavia,West Chicago,South Elgin,Wayne,Bartlett,and tiny portions of Aurora and Geneva.
