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Lauren Nowak
Lauren Nowak (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Illinois State Senate to represent District 24. Nowak lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Nowak completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lauren Nowak earned a bachelor's degree from Knox College in 2009. She also studied public administration and public policy at Northern Illinois University. Nowak's career experience includes working in advocacy with AmeriCorps and other environmental policy related groups. She has also worked as a Spanish translator.
Nowak has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Sierra Club
- Resurrection Social Concerns
- FKA Feeding Northwest DuPage
- Legion of Young Polish Women
- Children’s Advocacy Center.
Elections
2022
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 24
Seth Lewis defeated Lauren Nowak in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 24 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Seth Lewis (R) | 51.9 | 43,567 |
 | Lauren Nowak (D)  | 48.1 | 40,329 | |
| Total votes: 83,896 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 24
Seth Lewis advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 24 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Seth Lewis | 100.0 | 16,619 |
| Total votes: 16,619 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lauren Nowak completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nowak's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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She is an independent thinker with bold solutions, introducing common sense reforms that do what they claim: address tax accountability, invest in our communities, and cut out corruption and waste. From standing up to politician pay-raises while taxpayers are being stretched thin, to fighting against pay-to-play contracts and double-dipping pensions, Nowak is not another “yes man.”
A lifelong Bartlett resident, Nowak was the youngest female elected to the DuPage County Board in 2012. Aside from her public service as an elected official, she has professional experience across the nonprofit, government, and business sectors regarding education, health, and environmental issues. She is currently obtaining a dual master’s degree in Public Administration & Public Policy.
- Fortifying our economy and workers' rights
- Standing up for women’s voice and choice
- Supporting common sense gun reform and mental health services
Standing up for women’s voice and choice
Advocating for children and seniors
Addressing state budget concerns
ACTually ACTing on Accountability, Consolidation and Transparency
Supporting common sense gun reform and mental health services
Addressing housing and healthcare quality, cost and availability
Advancing environmental protection
Continuing criminal justice reform
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 29, 2022
