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Kathleen Carrier
Kathleen Carrier (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 42. Carrier lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Carrier completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 42
Amy Grant defeated Kathleen Carrier in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 42 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Amy Grant (R) | 52.2 | 26,381 |
 | Kathleen Carrier (D)  | 47.8 | 24,122 | |
| Total votes: 50,503 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 42
Kathleen Carrier advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 42 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathleen Carrier | 100.0 | 9,469 |
| Total votes: 9,469 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 42
Amy Grant defeated Burt Minor and Ryan Byrne in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 42 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amy Grant | 66.3 | 7,593 |
 | Burt Minor | 22.4 | 2,567 | |
 | Ryan Byrne | 11.3 | 1,299 | |
| Total votes: 11,459 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
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.[1]
Incumbent Jeanne M. Ives defeated Kathleen Carrier in the Illinois House of Representatives District 42 general election.[2][3]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 42 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jeanne M. Ives Incumbent |
60.80% | 33,443 | |
| Democratic | Kathleen Carrier | 39.20% | 21,560 | |
| Total Votes | 55,003 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Kathleen Carrier ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 42 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 42 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kathleen Carrier (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Jeanne M. Ives ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 42 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 42 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jeanne M. Ives Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kathleen Carrier completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Carrier's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Education, pre-kindergarten through college and vocational training. Women's health care Environment Job creation
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Gun scene legislation Women's rights legislation Environmental legislation
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Mother Teresa. Her selflessness was awe-inspiring. She truly exemplified what it is to work for the betterment of humankind.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Honesty and integrity. A willingness to work hard for all the people of your district and the state.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Open mindedness. Good listener. Pragmatic.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
President Kennedy's assassination. I was in third grade.
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
The ideal relationship between a governor and state legislature is being able to work together.
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
Yes, it is very beneficial to build relationships with other legislators. In doing so, you develop a sense of trust and understanding.
What process do you favor for redistricting?
Fair maps drawn by computers.
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Recent news
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See also
- Illinois House of Representatives
- Illinois House of Representatives District 42
- Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Illinois State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
