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Harish Patel
Harish Ibrahim Patel was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 40 of the Illinois House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Patel's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | Keeping our neighborhoods safe
Having worked as a community organizer to prevent violence, I have seen close up just how urgently the state needs to have a comprehensive approach on public safety and criminal justice. As state rep, I will:
Balancing our State Budget With Governor Rauner’s outrageous cuts to the programs and services our families and communities rely on, the need for a new approach to balancing our state budget is more urgent than ever. As State Rep, I will:
Investing in Public Education Public, neighborhood schools are the anchors of healthy communities. As State Rep, I will:
Expanding Immigrant Rights Illinois should lead the nation by being the most inclusive state for immigrants and refugees. We’ve made great strides, but Illinois can do more. As State Rep, I will:
Defending Democracy and Government Accountability Illinois has made great strides in expanding access to the ballot box by modernizing our voting system. But the work isn’t done. As State Rep, I will:
Protecting Worker’s Rights Workers are the lifeblood of our communities in Illinois. As State Rep, I will: |
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives 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 Jaime Andrade ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 40 general election.[4][5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 40 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Jaime Andrade Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Jaime Andrade defeated Harish Patel in the Illinois House of Representatives District 40 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jaime Andrade Incumbent |
59.39% | 12,886 | |
| Democratic | Harish Patel | 40.61% | 8,812 | |
| Total Votes | 21,698 | |||
Recent news
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See also
- Illinois House of Representatives
- Illinois House of Representatives District 40
- Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Illinois State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Citizens for Harish I. Patel, "Issues," accessed February 27, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 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
