Political candidates and campaigns are at the very heart of the political process. As such, it is important that each citizen become as informed as possible about their various candidate choices for upcoming election cycles.
This page links to various websites for candidates participating in the upcoming cycles and will be updated regularly. Since the Chicago Young Republicans are an Illinois and specifically Chicago-focused club, Republican candidate website links will only be provided for races involving the Chicagoland area. Occasionally, out-of-area campaigns may be featured as relevant from a Young Republican standpoint. Linking or not linking a campaign website shall not be construed as an endorsement or non-endorsement of the Chicago Young Republicans. To request a website link or removal, please contact Angel Garcia.
**Denotes current member of Chicago Young Republicans
Governor
Bill Brady, State Senator
http://bradyforillinois.com
Lieutenant Governor
Jason Plummer, businessman
http://www.jasonplummer.com
Secretary of State
Robert Enriquez, business owner and entrepreneur
www.enriquez2010.us
Comptroller
Judy Baar Topinka, former State Treasurer
www.judybarrtopinka.com
Treasurer
Dan Rutherford, State Senator
http://www.danrutherford.org/
Attorney General
Steve Kim**, lawyer
http://www.stevekimforag.com/
United States Senate
Mark Kirk, United States Representative
www.kirkforsenate.com
United States House of Representatives
2nd District (City-South Side, Near South Burbs)
Isaac Hayes**, minister
http://www.isaachayesforcongress.com/
3rd District
Michael A. Bendas
5th District (City - North Side, Lakeview, Near Northwest burbs)
David Ratowitz**, attorney and activist
www.ratowitzforcongress.com
6th District (DuPage)
Peter Roskam, U.S. Congressman
http://www.roskamforcongress.com/
7th District (Loop and near south)
Mark M. Weiman
8th District (Lake & McHenry Co.)
Joe Walsh
www.walshforcongress.com
9th District (Skokie, Northside)
Joel Pollack, human rights lawyer and author
www.pollackforcongress.com
10th District (North Shore, Lake Co.)
Bob Dold, businessman
http://www.doldforcongress.com
11th District
Adam Kinzinger, Lieutenant, Air National Guard
http://www.adamkinzinger.com/
12th District (Metro East)
Teri Newman
13th District (DuPage)
Judy Biggert, U. S. Congressman
http://www.biggert.com
14th District
Randy Hultgren
www.hultgrenforcongress.com
15th District (Champaign)
Tim Johnson, U. S. Congressman
16th District (Rockford)
Don Manzullo, U. S. Congressman
17th District (Rock Island / Quincy)
Bobby Schilling
18th District (Peoria)
Aaron Schock, U. S. Congressman
http://aaronschock.com/
19th District (Collinsville)
John M. Shimkus, U. S. Congressman
Cook County Board President
Roger Keats, former State Senator
http://www.keatsforcook.com/
Cook County Clerk
Angel Garcia**, investigator
Cook County Sheriff
Frederick Collins, Chicago Police Officer
www.collins4sheriff.com
Cook County Assessor
Sharon Strobeck-Eckersall
http://www.cleanupcookcounty.org/
Cook County Treasurer
Carol Morse
Illinois State Senate
7th District (City-North Side, Andersonville, Uptown)
Adam Robinson**, recruiter
http://www.adamrobinsonforsenate.com
10th District (City-Northwest Side, Edison Park)
Brian G. Doherty, Alderman 41st Ward City of Chicago
Illinois State House
4th District (West Town)
Dan Cunningham**
6th District (South Side)
Lionel Garcia**, 16th Ward GOP Committeeman
9th District (West Side)
Ron McKenzie, 24th Ward GOP Committeeman
11th District (Lakeview)
Scott Tucker**
12th District (Lakeview)
Wess Fowler
17th District (Northfield, Glenview, Skokie)
Hamilton Chang
www.ChangForChange.org
19th District (Old Irving)
Dave Anderson**
34th District (South Side)
Michael Scandura
36th District (Oak Lawn)
Rich Grabowski
37th District
Jeffrey Junkas**
41st District
Chris Nybo
56th District (Schaumburg)
Ryan Higgins**, healthcare lawyer
www.ryanhiggins.com
58th District (Lake Forest)
Lauren Turelli, realtor
59th District (Vernon Hills)
Dan Sugrue
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner
Jimmy Lee Tillman
www.tillman2010.com
