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Jordan Thoms
Jordan Thoms was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 72 of the Illinois House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Thoms' website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | Budget:
-No pay for legislators until a balanced budget is passed. -Balanced budget initiative - Support a 2 year balanced budget - Demand line-by-line review of state budget - Fight for audit of state agencies to reduce redundancies and increase efficiency in the delivery of state services - Dedicate funding to education, senior programs, and other essential services for Illinois’ most vulnerable residents
Term Limits: - Push to to enact term limits for all legislators
Boarder Business Council: - Work with local businesses and job-creators and the legislature to address unique challenges border communities face - Improve the local jobs-climate to put people back to work[1][2] |
” |
Elections
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.[3] Incumbent Patrick J. Verschoore (D) did not seek re-election.
Michael Halpin defeated Brandi McGuire in the Illinois House of Representatives District 72 general election.[4][5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Halpin |
56.39% | 25,014 | |
| Republican | Brandi McGuire | 43.61% | 19,342 | |
| Total Votes | 44,356 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Michael Halpin defeated Jeff Jacobs, Katelyn Hotle and Glen Evans in the Illinois House of Representatives District 72 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Michael Halpin |
38.64% | 5,687 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Jacobs | 31.88% | 4,692 | |
| Democratic | Katelyn Hotle | 20.67% | 3,042 | |
| Democratic | Glen Evans | 8.81% | 1,296 | |
| Total Votes | 14,717 | |||
Brandi McGuire defeated Jordan Thoms in the Illinois House of Representatives District 72 Republican primary.[8][9]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Brandi McGuire |
58.62% | 5,170 | |
| Republican | Jordan Thoms | 41.38% | 3,650 | |
| Total Votes | 8,820 | |||
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See also
- Illinois House of Representatives
- Illinois House of Representatives District 72
- Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Illinois State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Citizens for Jordan Thoms, "Issues," accessed March 3, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
