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Joe West
Image of Joe West
Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Years of service

1974 - 1976

Personal
Birthplace
Aurora, Ill.
Contact

Joe West (Republican Party) ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 84. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

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

Biography

Joe West was born in Aurora, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1974 to 1976.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 84

Incumbent Stephanie Kifowit defeated Joe West in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 84 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Stephanie Kifowit
Stephanie Kifowit (D)
 
65.7
 
19,219
Image of Joe West
Joe West (R) Candidate Connection
 
34.3
 
10,013

Total votes: 29,232
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 84

Incumbent Stephanie Kifowit advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 84 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Stephanie Kifowit
Stephanie Kifowit
 
100.0
 
5,528

Total votes: 5,528
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 84

Joe West advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 84 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joe West
Joe West Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
3,849

Total votes: 3,849
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Joe West completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by West'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've lived in Oswego for over 38 years. I married Lori 45 years ago. We both grew up in Aurora. Lori and I have 2 daughters, Traci and Amie, two sonsin-laws, Ian and Brandon, and three granddaughters, Alexandria, Kaileigh and Makena. I am currently the Oswego Township Supervisor. I am a proud Marine Corps Veteran, Vice-Commander of the American Legion and Commandant of the Fox Valley Marine Corps League. I am a proud Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. I am a current board member on the Kendall County Veteran’s Assistance Commission. I previously served as a Village of Oswego Trustee and in the Oswego Optimists, on the board of the Oswego Senior Center, and on our Homeowner's Association. Lori and I were born and raised in Illinois, and it is a great place to live and raise our family. I want to ensure that future generations can have the pride we feel about living in Illinois. I want to be part of creating a, "New Day," for residents of Illinois and get back to our Illinois roots and what made it a great place to live, work, establish businesses and raise families. I've served in many ways to help do just that and I want to continue to serve as an Illinois State Representative to bring the common-sense solutions and leadership I've demonstrated throughout my life.
  • I will improve standards of education and give parents back their voice in our schools
  • I want to create a business climate that entices entrepreneurs to do business in Illinois. When Illinois achieves a level playing ground for growing our economy, job creators will succeed, and our tax burden will be less oppressive to residents.
  • I want to repeal the SAFE-T Act. and bring back CASH BAIL.
I'm experiencing what we're all experiencing in Illinois. Higher costs in all parts of our life, parents losing control and influence of what's being taught in their children's schools, safety and security concerns and our sky high tax burden. There are four things I want to focus on as your State Representative. 1. Creating a business climate that entices entrepreneurs to do business in Illinois. When Illinois achieves a level playing ground for growing our economy, job creators will succeed, and our tax burden will be less oppressive to residents. 2. Creating a competitive tax structure and repealing costly local mandates. 3. Repealing the SAFE-T Act. 4. Bringing back CASH BAIL.

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 27, 2022


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