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Donald Peloquin
| Donald Peloquin | ||
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| Candidate for | ||
| U.S. House, Illinois, District 1 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor of Blue Island | ||
| 1985-Present | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Dwight D. Eisenhower High School | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1969-1970 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Mortician | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Education: [1]
- 1964: St. Walter’s Grade School
- 1968: Dwight D. Eisenhower High School
- 1969-1970: Thornton Community College
- 1975: Worsham Mortuary School
Career
- 1981-1985: Alderman of the 4th Ward for the City of Blue Island[1]
- 1985-Present: Mayor of Blue Island[1]
Elections
2012
Peloquin ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 1st District.
Incumbent Bobby L. Rush defeated Democratic challengers Jordan Sims, Clifford Russell, Jr., Fred Smith, Raymond Lodato, and Harold Bailey in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012.[2] In the Republican primary Peloquin defeated candidates Frederick Collins and Jimmy Lee Tillman II.[2]
Peloquin lost to incumbent Bobby Rush in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
| U.S. House, Illinois, District 1 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bobby Rush Incumbent |
73.8% | 236,854 | |
| Republican | Donald Peloquin | 26.2% | 83,989 | |
| Total Votes | 320,843 | |||
| Source: Illinois Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" | ||||
| U.S. House, Illinois' 1st Congressional District Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Donald Peloquin |
69.2% | 16,355 |
| Frederick Collins | 24.4% | 5,773 |
| Jimmy Lee Tillman II | 6.4% | 1,501 |
| Total Votes | 23,629 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Peloquin lost election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Peloquin's campaign committee raised a total of $99,156 and spent $97,292.[4]
| U.S. House, Illinois, District 1, 2012 - Donald Peloquin Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $99,156 |
| Total Spent | $97,292 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $498,765 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $476,407 |
| Top contributors to Donald Peloquin's campaign committee | |
| Ozinga Brothers | $7,000 |
| O'Connor Law | $2,700 |
| Scrap Iron & Metal Co | $2,300 |
| Amer-X Security | $2,000 |
| Capitol Business Resources | $2,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Building Materials & Equipment | $8,000 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $7,950 |
| Retired | $5,000 |
| Business Services | $2,000 |
| Misc. Services | $1,300 |
Personal
Peloquin is married to Mary Ellen nee Hickey since 1975 and the father of four children with two grand children. [1]
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