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Mel Thillens
Mel Thillens was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 28 of the Illinois State Senate.
Biography
Thillens' professional experience includes working as Park Ridge Park District Commissioner and as the owner of Thillens Inc.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
On his campaign website, Thillens stated that he ran for office for the following reasons:[1]
- Excerpt: "Along the way I learned about values, values that we all learn from our parents: to work hard, to value a dollar, to confront problems and solve them, to not spend what you don't have, to watch your money, and to respect people. I am running for state representative to return these values to Springfield and secure Illinois’ future."
Elections
2016
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Illinois State Senate 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.[2]
Incumbent Laura Murphy defeated Mel Thillens in the Illinois State Senate District 28 general election.[3][4]
| Illinois State Senate, District 28 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Laura Murphy Incumbent |
53.49% | 47,097 | |
| Republican | Mel Thillens | 46.51% | 40,950 | |
| Total Votes | 88,047 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Laura Murphy ran unopposed in the Illinois State Senate District 28 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Illinois State Senate, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Laura Murphy Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Mel Thillens ran unopposed in the Illinois State Senate District 28 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Illinois State Senate, District 28 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mel Thillens (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Martin J. Moylan ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mel Thillens ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Moylan then defeated Thillens in the general election.[9][10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martin J. Moylan Incumbent |
52.7% | 15,209 | |
| Republican | Mel Thillens | 47.3% | 13,647 | |
| Total Votes | 28,856 | |||
Personal
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Thillens and his wife, Stephanie, have four children.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mel + Thillens + Illinois + Senate"
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official campaign website, "About Mel Thillens," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ The Chicago Tribune, "Results List (Unofficial)," accessed November 5, 2014
