Dennis Shackelford

Dennis Ross Shackelford
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Candidate for
Illinois House of Representatives District 96
Party	Republican
Education
High school	Rochester High School (1977)
Bachelor's	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1981)
Associate's	Springfield College in Illinois (1979)
Master's	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1983)
Personal
Birthday	November 4
Profession	Small Business Owner
Religion	Christian
Websites
Campaign website

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Dennis Ross Shackelford was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 96 of the Illinois House of Representatives.

Shackelford earned his AA from Springfield College in Illinois in 1977. He went on to receive both his BA and MA in Communications from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, in 1981 and 1983, respectively. Shackelford has worked in a variety of positions and is currently the owner of Judy's Hallmark Shops.

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Shackelford's campaign website listed the following issues:

• Reforming State Government

Excerpt: "Illinois is one of, if not the, most corrupt states in the U.S. We need to bring more transparency to Springfield. That begins with more transparent campaign finance reform. Every Illinoisan should know who is sending money to a given candidate and why."

• Making Illinois a job friendly state again

Excerpt: "Illinois is ranked 49th out of the 50 states in job growth due to the actions of the General Assembly over the past decade. It is time to take a comprehensive approach, which includes government, business, and labor, to work together to make the 96th district as well as Illinois as a whole a better environment for job creation."

• Bringing the budget back to basics

Excerpt: "Unfortunately, the General Assembly’s budget plan only lasts from session to session. That has to change. I am sure you have had to balance your budget for your families as well. I would take those basics of a budget mindset to Springfield. We must cut the excessive wasteful spending out of state government."

• Gun Rights

Excerpt: "I support concealed carry legislation. Illinois is the only state in the U.S. that does not have some sort of a concealed carry permit; that needs to change."

• Education

Excerpt: "Dennis will fight for our teachers and local school districts. If we want Illinois to become more prosperous, all children need to receive a quality education."

Elections

2012

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2012

Shackelford ran for election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 96. Shackelford defeated Jared Perry in the March 20 Republican primary and was defeated by Sue Scherer (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 96, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Sue Scherer Incumbent	62.1%	25,096
	Republican	Dennis Shackelford	37.9%	15,334
Total Votes				40,430

Illinois House of Representatives, District 96 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Dennis Ross Shackelford	62.9%	3,164
Jared Perry	37.1%	1,867
Total Votes		5,031

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