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Chemberly Cummings

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Chemberly Cummings
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Democratic Party

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Last election

November 3, 2020

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Bachelor's

Central State University

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Chemberly Cummings (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 105. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Cummings completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Cummings earned a bachelor's degree from Central State University.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 105

Incumbent Dan Brady defeated Chemberly Cummings in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 105 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dan Brady
Dan Brady (R)
 
62.7
 
35,324
Image of Chemberly Cummings
Chemberly Cummings (D) Candidate Connection
 
37.3
 
21,050

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 56,374
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 105

Chemberly Cummings advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 105 on March 17, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chemberly Cummings
Chemberly Cummings Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
10,282

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 10,282
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 105

Incumbent Dan Brady defeated David Blumenshine in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 105 on March 17, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dan Brady
Dan Brady
 
63.8
 
5,638
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David Blumenshine
 
36.2
 
3,201

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,839
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Chemberly Cummings completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cummings' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Councilwoman (Normal, IL) Chemberly Cummings believes that the role of government representatives is that of a servant; she emphasizes representing her community and state, and loves to support underrepresented communities and those encountering poverty. As a young girl growing up in inner-city Cleveland, she is no stranger to struggle. She has worked her entire life to fight for herself and her community and was raised to spread love to everyone. She proudly attended an HBCU continues to fight for the rights of the underrepresented: BIPOC, women, LGBTQ individuals, and the impoverished. Chemberly Cummings's campaign slogan is #RISE105. RISE stands for Reviving Illinois Strong and Energetic. This is based on her idea that in order to revive social and economic communities in Illinois, we can both strengthen the state and get out of debt, while also energizing constituents to become a part of politics and care about what happens in local and state politics.
  • RISE from the COVID-19 pandemic and proportionately revisit the state budget and allocation of resources
  • Strengthen the education system both during the pandemic and beyond.
  • Reviving community economic development (small business) and infrastructure
Racial equality/systemic racism, police/incarceration reform, decreasing poverty and homelessness, women's rights, LGBTQ rights, Union member rights, environment/urban gardening/renewable energy, small business,
My grandmother is someone I have looked up to my entire life; with only a high school diploma, and supporting kids and grandkids as a single mother, she exceeded expectations. She became a precint committee woman and headed an organization to help impoverished women find jobs. And while I dreaded being dragged with her to campaign events, door knocking, I learned how to be a strong woman. She taught me to help others and feel obligated to serve the community. She is still my biggest fan and I'm prideful that she has supported me my whole life.
The number one responsibility in my prospective office is to truly represent the people in your district, and make choices based on what they believe to be important. Don't just say you'll support them, but give them evidence as to how and why you will care for the district.

Secondly, I live by the idea that I want to do the most good for the most people possible. I believe that state legislators are meant to serve and help those around them, not just sit in an office. It is the duty of someone in this office to benefit others in the state, not just themselves/people like them.

And thirdly, I believe legislators should be intentional with their votes; I encourage constituents to do their research, and and I encourage legislators to be able to explain why they made their votes in a clear, justifiable way.
I have been known by my family, friends, neighbors, and even constituents and donors to be someone who is a true servant leader. I work for the community, and vote based on their needs, but I'm not afraid to get dirty. I am not afraid to roll up my sleeves and get stuff done for the people around me, even if it's someone I don't know.
Prior to COVID-19, our state was struggling with out budget, and now we are deeply in debt. It is going to take years to properly balance the budget, and it is going to take effort from all branches of Illinois government.
Absolutely. I believe that building relationships with co-legislators can facilitate better communication. Knowing each other's experiences, and accepting that you have different opinions can be vital to getting work done in government. How does this work in action? In my experience as a Councilwoman, I believe what happens when discussing policy, stays in the room. When you're not talking about work, you should be able to talk to your peers like human beings. It is not healthy to hold grudges outside of your working relationship, and it only holds you back from getting more done.
At our town's annual Sweet Corn and Blues festival last summer, I had the opportunity to run a booth asking citizens what it is that they love about our town. There is one I remember that really represents the community we live in.

We have multiple universities in town, and often have students from other places in our community. Years ago, 2 students at the local university met, and fell in love. Not only did they fall in love with each other, but they fell in love with the community of Bloomington-Normal. Time flew by and they had children who went to the same university; and those children had children of their own. They grew generations of love for the area we live in, just like many other constituents as well.

This is important to me, because I also fell in love with community as well. I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and settled here; became a Councilwoman and candidate for state representative of the 105th district.

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  1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 30, 2020


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