Christopher Roper
Christopher Roper (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Illinois. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 28, 2022.
Roper completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Christopher Roper was born in Peoria, Illinois. His professional experience includes working in law enforcement. He served in the United States Army from 1999 to 2001.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Illinois gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Governor of Illinois
The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Illinois on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | J.B. Pritzker (D) | 54.9 | 2,253,748 |
 | Darren Bailey (R) | 42.4 | 1,739,095 | |
 | Scott Mitchell Schluter (L) | 2.7 | 111,712 | |
| Emily Johnson (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 28 | ||
 | Shon-Tiyon Horton (Independent) (Write-in)  | 0.0 | 28 | |
| Elizabeth Sebesta (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 4,104,629 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mancow Muller (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Illinois
Incumbent J.B. Pritzker defeated Beverly Miles in the Democratic primary for Governor of Illinois on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | J.B. Pritzker | 91.9 | 810,989 |
 | Beverly Miles | 8.1 | 71,704 | |
| Total votes: 882,693 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Illinois
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Illinois on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darren Bailey | 57.5 | 458,102 |
 | Jesse Sullivan | 15.7 | 125,094 | |
 | Richard Irvin | 15.0 | 119,592 | |
 | Gary Rabine | 6.5 | 52,194 | |
 | Paul Schimpf | 4.4 | 34,676 | |
 | Max Solomon | 0.9 | 7,371 | |
| Total votes: 797,029 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Keisha Smith (R)
- Christopher Roper (R)
- Cheryl Erickson (R)
- Emily Johnson (R)
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Christopher Roper completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Roper's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Chris began his career at an entry level position with Hardee's/Doro Inc. He very quickly worked his way up from the bottom into a position as a successful turnaround specialist. He was able to utilize skills He gained from his military experience to train/retrain. He assisted in marketing and policy/procedures, and was able to help stores who were not turning profits, to once again lead the way.
As a former law enforcement officer, He is trained to lead, help, and serve all people equally. He has dedicated his whole life to helping anyone and everyone he possibly can. He lives daily with the injuries he sustained while serving our country and defending our constitution and values.In the Army, Chris was taught many tools to succeed and win. He learned these key leadership values that are still ingrained in him to this day: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, personal courage.
- Christopher J. Roper is a disabled United States Army Veteran, and former law enforcement officer. He was born, raised, and still lives in Central Illinois. He is a Christian family man with a loving wife, and 6 children, one of whom is currently serving in the Army.
- Chris began his career at an entry level position with Hardee's/Doro Inc. He very quickly worked his way up from the bottom into a position as a successful turnaround specialist. He was able to utilize skills He gained from his military experience to train/retrain. He assisted in marketing and policy/procedures, and was able to help stores who were not turning profits, to once again lead the way.
I will bring results.
-Lower taxes to stimulate growth.
-Expose and dispose of corruption with great fury.
-Streamline and clean up current programs, to stop the pocket lining schemes.
-VOID the FOID
-Work together
-Stop throwing money around, like candy at a parade.
-Bring the office of Governor back to Springfield.
-Force accountability and transparency.
-Allow accessibility to the Governor - allowing open communication.
-Put together a powerhouse team to make Illinois SHINE.
-Remove the hotline from the Chicago Mayor, that controls the Governor of Illinois. The Governor does not report to the Mayor, but rather, to the people of Illinois.
-I will ALWAYS know our government is... of the people, for the people and BY THE PEOPLE.
-I will Give power back to WE THE PEOPLE of Illinois!
I am a Christian
I support Small Businesses
I support term limits.
I support paper ballots, hand counting, and voter ID.
I support IL/USA FIRST.
I support our beautiful flag.
I support our constitution.
Chris has been trained and has experience in working with others in many situations. He possess the ability to help all work together as a team. He understands the differences we all have and can find a common goal to help all.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 5, 2021
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