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Lisa Smith (Illinois)
Lisa Smith (Republican Party) ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 96. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Lisa Smith was born in Brownstown, Illinois. She earned an associate degree from Lake Land College in 1988, a bachelor's degree from Millikin University in 1992, and a graduate degree from the University of Illinois, Chicago in 2003. Smith's career experience includes working as a pediatric nurse practitioner with a doctorate of nursing practice.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 96
Incumbent Sue Scherer defeated Lisa Smith in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 96 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sue Scherer (D) | 58.4 | 22,970 |
 | Lisa Smith (R) | 41.6 | 16,357 | |
| Total votes: 39,327 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 96
Incumbent Sue Scherer advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 96 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sue Scherer | 100.0 | 3,944 |
| Total votes: 3,944 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 96
Lisa Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 96 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Smith | 100.0 | 3,447 |
| Total votes: 3,447 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Smith in this election.
Pledges
Smith signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 96
Incumbent Sue Scherer defeated Lisa Smith in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 96 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sue Scherer (D) | 58.1 | 17,916 |
| Lisa Smith (R) | 41.9 | 12,938 | |
| Total votes: 30,854 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 96
Incumbent Sue Scherer advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 96 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sue Scherer | 100.0 | 5,001 |
| Total votes: 5,001 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 96
Lisa Smith defeated Prescott Paulin in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 96 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Smith | 66.0 | 3,725 |
| Prescott Paulin | 34.0 | 1,920 | ||
| Total votes: 5,645 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Lisa Smith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Lisa Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Integrity and honesty needs to be restored to our State. We have the distinguished honor to be listed as one of the most corrupt states in the Union. I will work hard to bring back morals, integrity, and honesty to this legislature.
- Taxes are too high in Illinois. Lets lower taxes for all taxpayers, including businesses. We need promote a business friendly environment and bring in more good jobs for our community.. Lower taxes with less regulation can do this. I will work hard to achieve this.
- Protection of the innocent is vital for our nations integrity. Born or unborn. Children must be protected and cherished. I will work to repeal tax payer funded abortions, as well as limits on when an abortion can be performed
DCFS accountability
He was a Marine during the Korean War, finished his time in the service, and then married my mother.
He always was a good example of how to work hard and don't complain.
He respected our country and our laws. He always stood up for what he thought was right.
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9 months and then went to work as a Nurse
So, compromise is not always necessary or desirable if the outcome is unethical or immoral.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 26, 2022
