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Sandra Schneller
Sandra Schneller (Democratic Party) (also known as Sandi) ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 9. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2020.
Schneller completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Sandra Schneller was born in Chicago, Illinois. She pursued her undergraduate education at the University of Illinois and Northeastern Illinois University and her graduate education at Northeastern Illinois University and Benedictine University. Her career experience includes working as a clinical practice manager.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 9
Incumbent Lakesia Collins won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Lakesia Collins (D) | 100.0 | 38,252 |
Total votes: 38,252 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 9
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 9 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Lakesia Collins | 46.2 | 8,040 |
Aaron Turner | 15.0 | 2,603 | ||
Trina Mangrum | 10.6 | 1,850 | ||
Tyjuan Cratic | 8.9 | 1,557 | ||
Nicole Harvey | 8.6 | 1,494 | ||
![]() | Sandra Schneller ![]() | 6.7 | 1,161 | |
Maurice Edwards | 4.0 | 704 |
Total votes: 17,409 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Sandra Schneller completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Schneller's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|I grew up on Chicago's Near Northside and raised by my father after the death of my mom at age 12. I enjoy a healthy lifestyle as a pescatarian with regular physical fitness. I champion advancement via education having 3 degrees under my belt (BA - Pol Sci; MA - Am Politics; MSMOB - Mgmt/Org Beh) from Northeastern IL U and Benedictine U.
My experience tracks corporate, academia, and healthcare. I'm skilled in business development, strategic planning, operations and relationship management, and education. As an entrepreneur, I was awarded Women Business Owner of the Year (NAWBO); received a Medal of Distinction (Congressional Committee); and honorary chair for the IL Business Advisory Council. I taught in CICS schools and the university. I worked with college disabled students. Today, I manage the IL territory in operations and business development for a healthcare company.
A memorable time was as a Washington DC dinner guest of a U.S. President. I was featured and acknowledged in Crain's Chicago Business, Today's Chicago Woman, Black Enterprise, Minority Business, Business Ledger, and NAWBO eBulletin.
I reside on the Near Northside. I have a great son and a beautiful granddaughter.- I am a strong proponent of Zero-Tolerance for gun violence. We need tighter gun control laws. Too many Chicagoans are caught up as victims of gun violence. Stronger policies/laws should be instituted for illegal gun owners who use weaponry to initiate violent acts.
- Ensure more business development funding is allocated and distributed in underserved areas to provide jobs to residents as an avenue to decrease crime and enable individuals and families while strengthening our state by reducing the number of residents leaving Illinois (2017-2018, 312 Illinoisans moved out of the state per day). It can greatly contribute to the rising challenges of state debt.
- Create policy placing strict requirements for hard core drug users who do not enroll in treatment programs.
At a time when our state is $200+ billion in debt, we must continue to creatively filter ways to reduce our debt. The progressive graduated income tax brings the state one step closer to solving this crisis. However, we need to address the situation with vigor to realize substantial gains in a relatively condensed time period.
Jobs
The state holds the purse strings to increase jobs. At a time when 45% of black males in Chicago between the age of 20-25 are not working or in school it is reaching critical mass. The state must bring back businesses and create opportunities for tax credits as an incentive to participate in community employment.
Mental Health
Economic, Opportunity and Equity
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 2, 2020