James Acklin
James Acklin (Republican Party) ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 102. Acklin lost as a write-in in the Republican primary on March 19, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 102
Incumbent Adam Niemerg won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 102 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Adam Niemerg (R) | 100.0 | 47,051 |
| Total votes: 47,051 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 102
Incumbent Adam Niemerg defeated James Acklin and Edward Blade in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 102 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adam Niemerg (Write-in) | 85.4 | 7,682 |
 | James Acklin (Write-in) | 14.5 | 1,301 | |
| Edward Blade (Write-in) | 0.1 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 8,996 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Acklin in this election.
2016
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[1] Incumbent Adam M. Brown (R) did not seek re-election.
Brad Halbrook ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 102 general election.[2][3]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 102 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Brad Halbrook (unopposed) | |
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||
Brad Halbrook defeated James Acklin and Randy Peterson in the Illinois House of Representatives District 102 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 102 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Brad Halbrook |
43.57% | 9,381 | |
| Republican | James Acklin | 38.04% | 8,190 | |
| Republican | Randy Peterson | 18.39% | 3,960 | |
| Total Votes | 21,531 | |||
2016 primary
- Main article: Battleground Illinois primary elections, 2016
Race background
Independent groups associated with Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner spent money in favor of Halbrook, while Acklin received a $53,000 donation from the Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC, which is sympathetic to public union issues, as well as donations from other unions like the Illinois Education Association and the Illinois Federation of Teachers. Around $40,000 reported by the Peterson campaign came from outgoing State Rep. Adam Brown.[6]
Halbrook was officially endorsed by Republican Gov. Rauner and the Illinois Chamber of Commerce PAC. Peterson was officially endorsed by outgoing State Rep. Adam Brown. Acklin's website did not list any endorsements.[7][8][9]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2016
Acklin's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | Agriculture
The 102nd District contains some of the most fertile farmland in the world. As State Representative, Jim will fight against over-burdensome regulations which make it harder for Illinois farmers to feed the world. Jim will work to promote and expand agribusiness to help expand markets for the crops and livestock our farmers produce. Education As a public school teacher and administrator for over 35 years, Jim knows the value our public schools bring to our communities. As State Representative, Jim will fight to prioritize state spending on educating our children. He also plans to make funding for the University of Illinois a top priority, as it is the economic engine of Champaign County and the whole state. Fiscal Responsibility In recent years, state government has taken in record income tax receipts. But instead of using the new revenue to pay down debt and get the state’s finances under control, politicians in Springfield greatly expanded state spending. As an administrator who balanced budgets, Jim will bring his expertise in managing our dollars to the Statehouse to rein in spending and make government more efficient. Gun Rights Jim is a strong supporter of our Second Amendment rights and holds a concealed carry permit. He will defend the rights of law abiding gun owners against attacks from Chicago politicians and will work to defeat any efforts to limit the rights of responsible gun owners and sportsmen. Independent Leadership As State Representative, Jim will not be beholden to any special interest or political benefactor. He’ll cast independent votes and work on policies that benefit taxpayers, students, job creators, and those in need of a true safety net.[10][11] |
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ News-Gazette, "Campaign donations crop up as issue in 102nd forum," February 29, 2016
- ↑ Jim Macklin, "Hope page," accessed March 3, 2016
- ↑ Brad Halbrook, "News," accessed March 3, 2016
- ↑ Randy for Rep, "Support," accessed March 3, 2016
- ↑ Citizens for Jim Acklin, "Issues," accessed March 2, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
