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Paul Jacobs
2023 - Present
2027
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Paul Jacobs (Republican Party) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 118. He assumed office on January 11, 2023. His current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Jacobs (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 118. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Paul Jacobs served in the U.S. Navy from 1965 to 1971. Jacobs' career experience includes owning an optometry practice and co-founding Von Jakob Winery.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Jacobs was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations-Higher Education Committee
- Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
- Health Care Licenses Committee
- House Higher Education Committee
- Tourism Committee (decommissioned)
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
2021-2022
Jacobs was assigned to the following committees:
- Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
- Health Care Licenses Committee
- House Higher Education Committee
- Appropriations-Higher Education Committee
- Tourism Committee (decommissioned)
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 118
Incumbent Paul Jacobs won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 118 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Jacobs (R) | 100.0 | 36,564 |
| Total votes: 36,564 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 118
Incumbent Paul Jacobs advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 118 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Jacobs | 100.0 | 8,079 |
| Total votes: 8,079 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jacobs in this election.
2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 118
Incumbent Paul Jacobs defeated Van Ikner in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 118 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Jacobs (R) | 61.3 | 22,613 |
 | Van Ikner (D) | 38.7 | 14,249 | |
| Total votes: 36,862 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 118
Van Ikner advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 118 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Van Ikner (Write-in) | 100.0 | 455 |
| Total votes: 455 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 118
Incumbent Paul Jacobs defeated Aaron Smith in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 118 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Jacobs | 68.3 | 6,137 |
 | Aaron Smith | 31.7 | 2,850 | |
| Total votes: 8,987 | |||
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2020
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 115
Paul Jacobs defeated Randy Auxier and Ian Peak in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 115 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Jacobs (R) | 77.7 | 34,331 |
 | Randy Auxier (G) | 14.1 | 6,216 | |
 | Ian Peak (L) | 8.3 | 3,655 | |
| Total votes: 44,202 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 115
Paul Jacobs defeated John Howard, Clifford Lindemann, Zachary Meyer, and Johnnie Ray Smith II in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 115 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Jacobs | 33.5 | 3,289 |
 | John Howard | 28.8 | 2,826 | |
| Clifford Lindemann | 16.0 | 1,573 | ||
 | Zachary Meyer | 11.7 | 1,147 | |
 | Johnnie Ray Smith II | 10.1 | 992 | |
| Total votes: 9,827 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Will Stephens (R)
2018
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 115
Incumbent Terri Bryant defeated Marsha Griffin in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 115 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Terri Bryant (R) | 59.0 | 24,512 |
 | Marsha Griffin (D) | 41.0 | 17,050 | |
| Total votes: 41,562 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 115
Marsha Griffin defeated Tamiko Mueller in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 115 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marsha Griffin | 63.2 | 5,183 |
 | Tamiko Mueller | 36.8 | 3,019 | |
| Total votes: 8,202 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 115
Incumbent Terri Bryant defeated Paul Jacobs in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 115 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terri Bryant | 55.4 | 4,615 |
| Paul Jacobs | 44.6 | 3,718 | |
| Total votes: 8,333 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Paul Jacobs did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Paul Jacobs did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Paul Jacobs did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 29.
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2023
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In 2023, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 27.
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2022
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In 2022, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 9.
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2021
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In 2021, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 1.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Illinois House of Representatives District 118 |
Officeholder Illinois House of Representatives District 118 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 118 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Terri Bryant (R) |
Illinois House of Representatives District 115 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
