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Jim Walz
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March 20, 2018

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Jim Walz (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 14th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2018.

Walz was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 14th Congressional District of Illinois.[1]

Elections

2018

See also: Illinois' 14th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 14

Lauren Underwood defeated incumbent Randy Hultgren in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 14 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lauren Underwood
Lauren Underwood (D)
 
52.5
 
156,035
Image of Randy Hultgren
Randy Hultgren (R)
 
47.5
 
141,164

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

Total votes: 297,199
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 14

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 14 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lauren Underwood
Lauren Underwood
 
57.3
 
29,391
Image of Matt Brolley
Matt Brolley
 
13.4
 
6,845
Image of Jim Walz
Jim Walz
 
10.0
 
5,100
Image of Victor Swanson
Victor Swanson
 
7.0
 
3,597
Image of John Hosta
John Hosta
 
5.0
 
2,578
Image of George Weber
George Weber
 
5.0
 
2,570
Image of Daniel Roldan-Johnson
Daniel Roldan-Johnson
 
2.3
 
1,170

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

Total votes: 51,251
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 14

Incumbent Randy Hultgren advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 14 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Randy Hultgren
Randy Hultgren
 
100.0
 
51,672

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

Total votes: 51,672
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2016

See also: Illinois' 14th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Randy Hultgren (R) defeated Jim Walz (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Hultgren ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 15, 2016, while Walz defeated John Hosta and Jesse Maggitt to win the Democratic nomination.[2][3]

U.S. House, Illinois District 14 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRandy Hultgren Incumbent 59.3% 200,508
     Democratic Jim Walz 40.7% 137,589
Total Votes 338,097
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections


U.S. House, Illinois District 14 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJim Walz 42.7% 27,706
John Hosta 38.3% 24,866
Jesse Maggitt 19% 12,311
Total Votes 64,883
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections

Campaign themes

2018

The following issues were listed on Walz's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“
  • Economy: Jim believes in growing wages for middle class workers, and ensuring that everyday Americans who work hard and play by the rules get a fair shake in an increasingly globalized world.
  • Money In Politics: The idea that corporations should have the same rights as people to contribute financially to campaigns is fundamentally opposed to the principles upon which this country was founded. Jim would work in his capacity as Representative to speak out against the disastrous Citizens United case that granted corporations these rights, while also supporting legislative solutions to limit the impact of money in politics.
  • Protecting Our Seniors: One of our most solemn obligations as Americans is to follow through on our commitment to protect and care for our seniors. The Social Security Act, passed during the New Deal in 1935, prevented millions of seniors from entering poverty. Jim would work to prevent disastrous efforts on the part of the deep-pocketed Washington establishment to dismantle this key program.
  • Standing Up For Our Veterans: Jim believes that serving in your country’s defense is one of the most important and patriotic obligations a man or woman can fulfill. It is the job of legislators to ensure that decisions regarding conflict are made with an equally sober and careful process. When our veterans do return bearing the scars of their sacrifice to this country, we owe it to them to ensure they receive the highest level of medical and mental care. We also owe it to our veterans to ensure that they are able to secure employment when transitioning back into civilian life. For this reason, Jim supports the expansion of programs and tax credits designed to employ veterans.

[4]

”
—Jim Walz's campaign website, http://jimwalzforcongress.com/service/issues/

Recent news

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed November 30, 2015
  2. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed November 30, 2015
  3. ↑ The New York Times, "Illinois Primary Results," March 15, 2016
  4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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