Diane Harris

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Diane Harris

Republican Party

Candidate, Illinois Secretary of State

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

March 17, 2026

Education

Associates

Joliet Junior College

Bachelor's

University of Phoenix

Personal

Religion

Christian: Baptist

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Diane Harris (Republican Party) is running for election for Illinois Secretary of State. She is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Diane Harris earned an associate degree from Joliet Junior College and a bachelor's degree from the University of Phoenix.

Elections

2026

See also: Illinois Secretary of State election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Illinois Secretary of State

Incumbent Alexi Giannoulias (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Illinois Secretary of State on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
		Alexi Giannoulias

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Republican primary

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Republican primary for Illinois Secretary of State

Walter Adamczyk (R) and Diane Harris (R) are running in the Republican primary for Illinois Secretary of State on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
		Walter Adamczyk
		Diane Harris

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2022

See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Illinois State Senate District 43

Rachel Ventura defeated Diane Harris in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 43 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rachel Ventura (D)	56.1	33,667
		Diane Harris (R)	43.9	26,396

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 60,063
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 43

Rachel Ventura defeated incumbent Eric Mattson in the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 43 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rachel Ventura	57.6	7,593
		Eric Mattson	42.4	5,578

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,171
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 43

Diane Harris defeated Michelle Lee in the Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 43 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diane Harris	50.8	5,050
	Submit photo	Michelle Lee	49.2	4,900

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,950
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2014

State House

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 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. Incumbent Lawrence Walsh, Jr. ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Diane Harris (R), who filed to run on June 2, in the general election.

Illinois House of Representatives District 86, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Incumbent	65.1%	16,408
	Republican	Diane Harris	34.9%	8,810
Total Votes				25,218

Congress

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 2014

Harris ran for election to the U.S. House, representing the 3rd Congressional District of Illinois. She was defeated by Sharon Brannigan in the Republican primary on March 18, 2014.

U.S. House, Illinois District 3 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Sharon Brannigan	62.7%	18,358
Diane Harris	37.3%	10,937
Total Votes		29,295
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections

2012

See also: Illinois' 11th Congressional District elections, 2012

Harris ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 11th District. Harris sought the nomination on the Republican ticket, but was removed from the ballot on February 2, 2012. However, she then ran as a write-in candidate. She was defeated by Bill Foster (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

U.S. House, Illinois District 11 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Bill Foster	58.6%	148,928
	Republican	Judy Biggert Incumbent	41.4%	105,348
Total Votes				254,276
Source: Illinois Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals"

Campaign themes

2026

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Campaign website

Harris' campaign website stated the following:

Issues

We will protect Election Integrity first during the registration process and focus on cleaning and securing the legacy of our Illinois history.

Our current Secretary of State has 30 days to decide if he will protect the public safety of our American people or if he will continue to protect the illegal drivers holding CDL license.

He does not believe in sharing info with other governmental, but this would be the perfect time to start as this would give the jobs back to the legal drivers holding CDLs. 

In some areas, his office isn’t delivering on Fast Lane. Appointments. Rural areas like Macon and Jackson are neglected, with no nearby facilities. Kiosks exist in just 15 spots, mostly urban, leaving most of Illinois behind. And voter records on 1980s systems risk hacks. Lastly, we must keep our drivers safe by educating them on the rules of the road whether new drivers or old. Reading the basics is key. We need better; we deserve better.

My plan delivers:

First, faster services: Walk in DMV Service for everyone. Review feasibility of Drive Up for the busy individuals and convenience for moms who have the kids! I’ll bring self-service kiosks to all areas not just 15 locations, but across Illinois’s 102 counties, in libraries for one stop business, grocery stores, and community centers, for quick renewals in minutes. Review the applications for LLC's to expedite the process for business owners. 

Second, fairer access: mobile DMV units will reach downstate, from Cairo to Rockford, to serve all Illinoisans. Enforce internal controls focusing on policy and governance. As a union steward in Local 15, will review job descriptions to focus on productivity and help promote drive through services.

Third, modernize with innovative technology for all: a unified online portal will streamline services, maintaining cyber security keeping your data safe while focusing on smart rules of the roads to keep our families safe. 

— Diane Harris' campaign website (February 25, 2026)

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2022

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Diane Harris campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Illinois State Senate District 43	Lost general	$18,053	$10,768
Grand total			$18,053	$10,768
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Personal

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Harris has three children - Ivan, Alexandria and David.

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