Jesse Ruiz

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Jesse Ruiz

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 20, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Law

University of Chicago Law School

Contact

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Personal website

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Jesse Ruiz (Democratic Party) ran for election for Attorney General of Illinois. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2018.

Biography

Jesse Ruiz was born and lives in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Marist High School in 1983 and earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1988. He earned a J.D. degree from the University of Chicago Law School in 1995. His career experience includes serving as the chairman of the Illinois State Board of Education and vice president on the Chicago Board of Education. He is a partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.

Elections

2018

See also: Illinois Attorney General election, 2018

General election

General election for Attorney General of Illinois

Kwame Raoul defeated Erika Harold and Bubba Harsy in the general election for Attorney General of Illinois on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kwame Raoul (D)	54.7	2,488,326
		Erika Harold (R)	42.7	1,944,142
		Bubba Harsy (L)	2.5	115,941

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,548,409
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Illinois

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Illinois on March 20, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kwame Raoul	30.2	390,472
		Pat Quinn	27.2	352,425
	Submit photo	Sharon Fairley	12.7	164,304
		Nancy Rotering	9.5	123,446
		Scott Drury	7.9	102,193
	Submit photo	Jesse Ruiz	5.4	70,158
		Renato Mariotti	4.0	51,902
		Aaron Goldstein	3.0	39,196

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 1,294,096
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Attorney General of Illinois

Erika Harold defeated Gary Grasso in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Illinois on March 20, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Erika Harold	59.2	389,197
		Gary Grasso	40.8	268,688

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 657,885
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See also

• Attorney General of Illinois
• Illinois Attorney General election, 2018

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