Elections for the office of Illinois House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on March 21, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000.
Qualifications
Article IV of the Illinois Constitution states: To be eligible to serve as a member of the General Assembly, a person must be a United States citizen, at least 21 years old, and for the two years preceding his election or appointment a resident of the district which he is to represent.
Campaign contributions
During the 2000 election, the total contributions to Senate candidates was $21,381,359. The top 10 contributors were:[1]
2000 Donors, Illinois State Senate
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Donor
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Amount
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Illinois Democratic Party
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$1,894,672
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Republican State Senate Campaign Cmte of Illinois
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$1,768,327
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Illinois Education Association
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$335,602
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Illinois Hospital & Health Systems Association
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$201,906
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Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois
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$197,600
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Illinois State Medical Society
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$187,800
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Ameritech
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$174,649
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Illinois Manufacturers Association
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$153,433
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Kompac State Victory Fund
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$144,550
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Illinois Federation of Teachers
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$133,422
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List of candidates
District 3
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- Margaret Smith
a
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 7 General election candidates:
Margaret Smith 
District 6
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- John J. Cullerton
a
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 7 General election candidates:
John J. Cullerton: 62,381 
Eric W. Solis: 26,841
District 9
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- Carol Ronen
a
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 7 General election candidates:
Carol Ronen 
District 12
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- Robert S. Molaro
a
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 7 General election candidates:
Robert S. Molaro: 44,316 
Michael A. DeRoss: 3,051
District 15
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- William "Bill" Shaw
a
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 7 General election candidates:
William "Bill" Shaw 
District 18
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- Rick Ryan
a
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- Patrick J. O'Malley
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Rick Ryan: 31,703
Patrick J. O'Malley: 42,390 
District 21
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- Scott K. Sutterlin: 1,039
- Chris Lauzen: 17,180
a
- Sunny Abello: 7,289
November 7 General election candidates:
Stephanie Downs Hughes: 35,045
Chris Lauzen: 64,672 
District 24
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- Mary Jane O'Shea Mannella
a
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- Christine Radogno
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Mary Jane O'Shea Mannella: 35,558
Christine Radogno: 38,104 
District 27
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- Sue A. Walton
a
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- Wendell E. Jones
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Sue A. Walton: 33,683
Wendell E. Jones: 34,626 
District 28
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- Phil Pritzker
a
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- Dave Sullivan: 9,529
a
- Arlen S. GOuld: 5,304
November 7 General election candidates:
Phil Pritzker: 29,196
Dave Sullivan: 44,764 
District 30
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- Terry Link
a
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- Greg Kazarian
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Terry Link: 38,147 
Greg Kazarian: 30,695
District 33
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- Stephen J. Rauschenberger
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Stephen J. Rauschenberger 
District 36
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- Denny Jacobs
a
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 7 General election candidates:
Denny Jacobs 
District 39
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- Dan Cronin
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Dan Cronin 
District 42
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- Edward Petka
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Phyllis Mary Nirchi: 37,844
Edward Petka: 66,772 
District 45
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- Robert A. Madigan
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Robert A. Madigan 
District 48
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- Laura Kent Donahue
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Laura Kent Donahue 
District 51
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- Stephen F. John
a
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- N. Duane Noland
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Stephen F. John: 24,329
N. Duane Noland: 58,796 
District 54
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- William O'Daniel
a
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 7 General election candidates:
William O'Daniel 
District 57
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- James F. Clayborne, Jr. II
a
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- Karron A. Waters
a
November 7 General election candidates:
James F. Clayborne, Jr. II: 43,387 
Karron A. Waters: 14,482
District 59
March 21 Democratic primary candidates:
- Ned Mitchell: 11,963
- Larry D. Woolard: 18,390
a
- Mark Donham: 1,020
March 21 GOP primary candidates:
- Ronald M. "Ron" Ellis
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Larry D. Woolard: 51,052 
Ronald M. "Ron" Ellis: 35,065
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