Jim Geldermann
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Jim Geldermann (Republican Party) is running for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 17. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on March 17, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 17 on March 17, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 17
Jim Geldermann (R) is running in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 17 on March 17, 2026.
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2024
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz defeated Jim Geldermann in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 17 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D) | 68.7 | 37,405 |
| Jim Geldermann (R) | 31.3 | 17,080 | ||
| Total votes: 54,485 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 17 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | 100.0 | 11,639 |
| Total votes: 11,639 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 17
Jim Geldermann advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 17 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Geldermann | 100.0 | 1,994 | |
| Total votes: 1,994 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
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• President of Wireless.dev Corporation, a software and development company providing high-level business-to-business solutions
• Software Designer of over 50 Information Technology Solutions
40+ years of Information Technology and Software Design Experience
Financial Services Expertise
Board & Volunteer Experience
2018 - present: Board of Directors First Step House - a men’s halfway house for recovering alcoholics
2017 - present: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (OLPH) Digital Ministry Leader;
Developed the program to livestream Masses and Special Events
2016 - present: OLPH Careers Ministry
2016 - 2022: Member Illinois Cemetery Oversight Board
2010 - 2022: Journey Care Hospice and Palliative Care Volunteer
1988 - 2013: Religious Education Teacher (various churches)
1975 -1994: Member Board of Directors Grant Hospital, Chicago- I believe it is the duty of a citizen when called to serve. I believe that the authoritarian state wants us to isolate, to believe that the problems are so large and complex that mere citizens are incapable of understanding the nuances and don’t have the background to make rational decisions. We should say to them we have not ceded these powers to you. You do not have the authority to rule without my consent. You were elected to represent me against the power of the government, not act like an extortionist and pass laws to harm me, my family and livelihood, then turn around and tell what a great job you’re doing protecting me.
- I am running to speak for the disenfranchised, from the low income citizen to those that are financially sound. The counter voices are systematically silenced by the cry bullies and the accomplice media. My platform is to repeal and defund the policies and programs that the super majority has passed and are destroying the state and the lives of its citizens. I am running against the Big Crime Lobby. The democrats' legislative goals is to make our streets safe for the criminals.
- I am running against the Death Lobby. The democrats have passed and proposed legislation that denies a mother the choice of life consoling, promotes pre and post pubescent programs that not only promotes life altering procedures, but increases the incidence of suicide, without the notification of their parents. Their solution to any addiction is to enable the addict through government run dope dens, distribution of anti-overdose drugs, legalization of gateway and drugs that have a high propensity of overdose. and needle exchanges. Finally, they are now proposing to allow assisted suicide for those that they deem have nothing to contribute to their families and neighbors.
I would add that we know that the three attributes needed to be a good citizen and escape poverty are 1) graduate high school; 2) have a job; 3) wait to be in a committed loving relationship before having children.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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