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James Fisher (Illinois)

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James Fisher
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Elections and appointments
Last election

June 28, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Western Illinois University, 1979

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1979 - 1997

Personal
Birthplace
Dixon, Ill.
Religion
Christian
Profession
Insurance claims
Contact

James Fisher (Republican Party) ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 91. He lost in the Republican primary on June 28, 2022.

Fisher completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

James Fisher was born in Dixon, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army from 1979 to 1997. Fisher earned a bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University in 1979. His career experience includes working with insurance claims. Fisher has been associated with the McLean County Republicans executive board.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 91

Sharon Chung defeated Scott Preston in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 91 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sharon Chung
Sharon Chung (D) Candidate Connection
 
52.3
 
19,032
Image of Scott Preston
Scott Preston (R) Candidate Connection
 
47.7
 
17,391

Total votes: 36,423
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 91

Sharon Chung defeated Karla Bailey-Smith in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 91 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sharon Chung
Sharon Chung Candidate Connection
 
62.9
 
3,871
Image of Karla Bailey-Smith
Karla Bailey-Smith Candidate Connection
 
37.1
 
2,286

Total votes: 6,157
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 91

Scott Preston defeated James Fisher in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 91 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Scott Preston
Scott Preston Candidate Connection
 
62.5
 
4,874
Image of James Fisher
James Fisher Candidate Connection
 
37.5
 
2,924

Total votes: 7,798
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

James Fisher completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fisher's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I live on a small farm inside the 91st District. I have been married to Jayne for 42 years. We have two daughters and 2 granddaughters. I have conservative values; I believe in God, I strongly support the second Amendment, I believe in right to life. Taxes are the first priority that needs to be fixed in order to repair our state.
  • taxes are why people are leaving Illinois and fixing the tax problem is first prioiry
  • The Illiiois FOID card IS an infrigment on the second amendment of the US constitution
  • Life begins at conception and Life needs to be protected from conception on.
Reducing the tax burden on the residents of Illinois.
Ronald Reagan. He brought peace through strength to our nation and the world at the time
Experience, in life in far parts of the world as well as the place I call home
To represent the people who got the candidate elected and not conform to the political machine so commonly found in government.
That I accomplished the goals I ran upon.
US Army officer. Four years active duty, fourteen years reserve.
The Bible, It's what I believe
Paying taxes! knowing that some of those taxes that I had to contribute have gone to things that are evil.
People laving because of taxes. Businesses leaving because of taxes.
our legislature is to represent all the different parts of our society. it adds stability to the government . That is why our country is a republic, not a democracy.
Absolutely! I can work with people I disagree with. Its my objective to make a stronger case if we have differing goals.
using a balanced committee to draw fair lines to encompass all demographics of people in that part of the state.
Yes, The legislature is one of the three parts of our government to protect our people from political overreach.
I prefer the word: Negotiate. By definition compromise is to accept standards that are lower than is desirable..

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 30, 2022


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