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Seth Lewis
2023 - Present
2027
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Seth Lewis (Republican Party) is a member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 24. He assumed office on January 11, 2023. His current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Lewis (Republican Party) ran for election to the Illinois State Senate to represent District 24. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
In August 2020, Lewis was selected by local Republican Party officials to replace candidate Michael Camerer on the general election ballot after Camerer's death, which occurred after the primary election.[1]
Biography
Seth Lewis lives in Bartlett, Illinois. Lewis earned a B.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Iowa in 1991. His career experience includes working with Culligan International and vice president of operations of a business.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Lewis was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
- Consumer Protection Committee
- International Relations, Tourism, and Trade Committee
- Judiciary - Civil Committee
- Labor & Commerce Committee
- Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
2021-2022
Lewis was assigned to the following committees:
- Consumer Protection Committee
- International Relations, Tourism, and Trade Committee
- Judiciary - Civil Committee
- Labor & Commerce Committee
- Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
- Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 24
Seth Lewis defeated Lauren Nowak in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 24 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Seth Lewis (R) | 51.9 | 43,567 |
 | Lauren Nowak (D)  | 48.1 | 40,329 | |
| Total votes: 83,896 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 24
Seth Lewis advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 24 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Seth Lewis | 100.0 | 16,619 |
| Total votes: 16,619 | |||
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2020
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 45
Seth Lewis defeated incumbent Diane Pappas in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 45 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Seth Lewis (R) | 53.2 | 30,246 |
 | Diane Pappas (D) | 46.8 | 26,590 | |
| Total votes: 56,836 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Camerer (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent Diane Pappas advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diane Pappas | 100.0 | 9,173 |
| Total votes: 9,173 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45
Michael Camerer defeated Harry R. Ramey, Jr. and Alfredo Manzo in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Camerer | 47.8 | 2,367 | |
 | Harry R. Ramey, Jr. | 41.0 | 2,030 | |
| Alfredo Manzo | 11.2 | 553 | ||
| Total votes: 4,950 | |||
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2018
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 23
Incumbent Tom Cullerton defeated Seth Lewis in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Cullerton (D) | 54.9 | 39,604 |
| Seth Lewis (R) | 45.1 | 32,582 | |
| Total votes: 72,186 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 23
Incumbent Tom Cullerton advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 23 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Cullerton | 100.0 | 13,101 |
| Total votes: 13,101 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 23
Seth Lewis advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 23 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Seth Lewis | 100.0 | 12,193 |
| Total votes: 12,193 | |||
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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.[3]
Incumbent Tom Cullerton defeated Seth Lewis in the Illinois State Senate District 23 general election.[4][5]
| Illinois State Senate, District 23 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Tom Cullerton Incumbent |
50.69% | 44,643 | |
| Republican | Seth Lewis | 49.31% | 43,429 | |
| Total Votes | 88,072 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Tom Cullerton ran unopposed in the Illinois State Senate District 23 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Illinois State Senate, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Tom Cullerton Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Seth Lewis ran unopposed in the Illinois State Senate District 23 Republican primary.[8][9]
| Illinois State Senate, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Seth Lewis (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. Jenny M. Burke ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Christine Jennifer Winger defeated Seth Lewis, Daniel Brinkman and T.J. Lewis in the Republican primary. Winger then defeated Burke in the general election.[10][11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christine Jennifer Winger |
54.4% | 17,420 | |
| Democratic | Jenny M. Burke | 45.6% | 14,581 | |
| Total Votes | 32,001 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Christine Jennifer Winger |
36.7% | 3,593 |
| Seth Lewis | 33.1% | 3,233 |
| Daniel Brinkman | 21.2% | 2,077 |
| T.J. Lewis | 8.9% | 874 |
| Total Votes | 9,777 | |
Endorsements
In 2014, Lewis' endorsements included the following:[14]
- The Illinois Observer
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Seth Lewis did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Seth Lewis did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Lewis' campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Fighting Corruption Seth believes the people of Illinois have lost faith and trust in their elected officials. Illinois government needs more transparency and accountability to fight corruption. The Illinois senate needs more leaders like Seth to fight for term limits and fair maps. We need advocates who will continue to put people over politics at a time when Illinois needs it most. Seth has signed a term limits pledge, and when elected, will decline his state government pension. Valuing Education Because property taxes in our community fund the majority of our schools, Seth believes there is a need for significant property tax reform to finally give families the security they need to pay their tax bills. Revitalizing Illinois’ Economy Seth is focused on making Illinois a place where businesses want to move into, not leave. As a former manufacturing operations manager and a current small business owner, Seth knows the effects of high property taxes and burdensome regulations that continue to drive jobs and companies to surrounding states. Independent Voice for Common Ground Springfield is in chaos with career politicians in gridlock over satisfying their party bosses. Springfield needs independent leaders who aren’t beholden to special interests or political parties. As a small business owner, Seth knows the value of compromise to achieve solutions. Seth is going to Springfield as an independent voice to find common ground with Republicans and Democrats.[15] |
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| —Seth Lewis[16] | ||
2014
Lewis' campaign website highlighted the following themes:[17]
Improve Illinois
- Excerpt: "Support policies and programs that stabilize State Finances."
Invest in our Futures
- Excerpt: "Bring a business mindset to Springfield to attract new jobs and investment."
Increase Transparency & Accountability
- Excerpt: "Base decisions on the needs of the residents and businesses."
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
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Illinois State Senate District 24 |
Officeholder Illinois State Senate District 24 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Daily Herald, "Republicans slate candidate in Illinois House District 45," August 19, 2020
- ↑ Seth Lewis, "Meet Seth," accessed January 6, 2021
- ↑ 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
- ↑ www.illinoisobserver.net, "Illinois House and Senate 2014 Primary Endorsements Part I," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Seth Lewis, "Issues," accessed September 26, 2016
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Community Vision," accessed February 18, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Suzanne Glowiak Hilton (D) |
Illinois State Senate District 24 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Diane Pappas (D) |
Illinois House of Representatives District 45 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by Jenn Ladisch Douglass (D) |
