Thomas Rudbeck
Thomas Rudbeck (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 1st Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Rudbeck earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Iowa and a J.D. from DePaul University. His professional experience includes working in real estate development.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Illinois District 1
Incumbent Bobby Rush defeated Jimmy Lee Tillman II and Thomas Rudbeck in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bobby Rush (D) | 73.5 | 189,560 |
 | Jimmy Lee Tillman II (R) | 19.8 | 50,960 | |
 | Thomas Rudbeck (Independent) | 6.7 | 17,365 | |
| Total votes: 257,885 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1
Incumbent Bobby Rush advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bobby Rush | 100.0 | 104,114 |
| Total votes: 104,114 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Demond Drummer (D)
- Howard Brookins (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1
Jimmy Lee Tillman II advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 1 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jimmy Lee Tillman II | 100.0 | 15,389 |
| Total votes: 15,389 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Anthony Granata (R)
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
I choose to run for office as I could no longer sit a watch the same problems occur year after year with no concrete solutions.[2] |
” |
| —Thomas Rudbeck[1] | ||
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Illinois' 1st Congressional District election, 2018
- Illinois' 1st Congressional District
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