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Mark Elmore

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Mark Elmore
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Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Associate

Illinois Central College, 2013

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

2006 - 2010

Personal
Birthplace
Peoria, Ill.
Religion
Christian
Profession
Information technology support
Contact

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Mark Elmore (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 113. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Elmore completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Mark Elmore was born in Peoria, Illinois. Elmore served in the U.S. Army from 2006 to 2010. He earned a associate degree from Illinois Central College in 2013. Elmore's career experience includes working as an IT support professional.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 113

Incumbent Jay C. Hoffman defeated Mark Elmore and Ryan Musick in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 113 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Jay C. Hoffman (D)
 
75.1
 
32,801
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Mark Elmore (L) Candidate Connection
 
13.3
 
5,799
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Ryan Musick (Constitution Party)
 
11.7
 
5,092

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Total votes: 43,692
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 113

Incumbent Jay C. Hoffman advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 113 on March 17, 2020.

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%
Votes
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Jay C. Hoffman
 
100.0
 
10,537

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Total votes: 10,537
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Mark Elmore completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Elmore's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Mark is a husband, father, small business owner, and combat veteran. He is married to Rachael and they have two children ages 11 and 10 as well as two foster children. Mark is a member of the American Legion Post 2007 in Swansea, IL and serves as Chaplain for the VFW Post 1739 in Belleville, IL, he also serves as chairman of the Metro-East Libertarians and volunteers for The Restore Network. Mark is running for State Representative for the 113th district to reform the Illinois foster care system, get government spending under control, shrink the size of government, and to place term limits on all elected offices.
  • The Illinois foster care system is in bad shape, with Illinois ranking last in almost every metric. This sysetm needs drastic changes in order to help those it was designed to protect.
  • Government has been allowed to run rampant and unchecked for far too long. We must hold our government accountable starting with term limits for politicians.
  • Government spends taxpayer dollars with no consideration for who pays for it. Their answer is to simply raise taxes, we must get government spending under control and stop raising taxes.
Spending is of the most concern specifically as it relates to Illinois' constitutional pensions. I am also very passionate about policy that governs the Illinois foster care system. Policies for both of these very important topics have been neglected for far too long.
I would recommend the following books: The Anatomy of the State by Murray Rothbard, Against the State by Lew Rockwell, Human Action by Ludwig von Mises, End the Fed by Ron Paul, and Defining Liberty by Ron Paul.
The elected official should faithfully represent the people in their districts with honor and integrity.
I genuinely care for the people in my district and across the state that have been impacted by terrible policies coming from government. I am a person who values integrity and will faithfully represent those who elect me to office. Above all else, I have the ability to reach both sides of the aisle and will never put my political party first.
To pass legislation that is equitable, constitutional, and to work to keep government in check.
The first historical event for me was the terrorist attacks on 9/11. I was 13 and remember having math class interrupted with the news being on TV.
My first job was at McDonald's as a teenager. I held that job for about a year and half until I joined the Army.
No I do not believe it is beneficial. It usually only opens the door to corruption.
Fiscal responsibility and dwindling population due to excessive taxation.
The ideal relationship is one where the governor doesn't have unlimited authority or powers that only the state legislature was designed to have.
Absolutely! Our model of government only really works when legislators can work together regardless of their political party affiliation.
I prefer a process that is done by an independent third party organization based on the latest population size from the latest census.

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  1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 30, 2020


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