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March 21, 2018

AFSCME-backed candidates win in Primary Election


In the March 20 Illinois Primary Election, voters chose candidates best able to carry forward the fight in defense of workers’ rights in the November General Election. Union members made a big difference in these critical races!

The following candidates were endorsed by AFSCME Illinois PEOPLE.* Candidates with a W were elected to represent their party in the general election.

NATIONAL:

STATEWIDE

Illinois Attorney General – Kwame Raoul (D) - W

STATE LEGISLATURE

State Senate

State House

COUNTY

Champaign County

Cook County

Grundy County

Kane County

LaSalle County

Will County

Winnebago County


*NOTE:  AFSCME does not normally make endorsements in uncontested races.