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2022 Illinois Secretary of State election

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Nominee Alexi Giannoulias Dan Brady Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Secretary of State Jesse White Democratic Índice Show Election information[edit] Democratic primary[edit] Candidates[edit] Endorsements[edit] Polling[edit] Results[edit] Republican primary[edit] Candidates[edit] Polling[edit] Results[edit] Libertarian convention[edit] Withdrew, pending replacement candidate[edit] General election[edit] Predictions[edit] Polling[edit] Results[edit] Notes[edit] References[edit] External links[edit] Who is the Secretary of State in Illinois 2022? Is Jesse White still Secretary of State? Who has been Secretary of State Illinois? How old is Jesse White Secretary of State?

The 2022 Illinois Secretary of State election will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect the Illinois Secretary of State. Incumbent Democrat Jesse White is not seeking reelection to a seventh term.[1]

Election information[edit]

The primaries and general elections will coincide with those for federal congressional races, the state's U.S. Senate race, and those for other state offices. The election will be part of the 2022 Illinois elections.

The primary election will be held on June 28.[2] The general election will be held on November 8, 2022.

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Alexi Giannoulias, former Illinois state treasurer and nominee for United States Senate in 2010[3]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

• David Moore, member of the Chicago City Council from Chicago's 17th ward[4]
• Sidney Moore, Cook County resident[5]
• Anna Valencia, incumbent City Clerk of Chicago.[6]

Withdrawn[edit]

• Pat Dowell, member of the Chicago City Council from Chicago's 3rd ward (running for Illinois' 1st congressional district)[7][8][9] (endorsed Giannoulias)[10]
• Michael Hastings, state senator[7][11][12][13]

Declined[edit]

• Walter Burnett Jr., incumbent member of the Chicago City Council from Chicago's 27th ward[14][7][15]
• Mike Frerichs, Illinois State Treasurer (running for reelection)[14][better source needed][16]
• Susana Mendoza, Illinois Comptroller (running for reelection)[14][better source needed]
• Juliana Stratton, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (endorsed Anna Valencia)[7]
• Jesse White, incumbent Secretary of State[1] (endorsed Anna Valencia)
• Karen Yarbrough, Cook County clerk, former Cook County recorder of deeds, and former state representative[14][7][17][18]

Endorsements[edit]

Pat Dowell (withdrawn)

Federal officials

• Danny K. Davis, U.S. Representative from Illinois's 7th congressional district[19]
• Carol Moseley Braun, former U.S. Senator from Illinois and former United States ambassador to New Zealand[19]

• Kam Buckner, state representative since 2019[19]
• Mattie Hunter, state senator since 2003[19]
• Lamont Robinson, state representative since 2019[19]

• Carrie Austin, Chicago alderman since 1994[19]
• Derrick Curtis, Chicago alderman since 2015[19]
• Jason Ervin, Chicago alderman since 2011[19]
• Emma Mitts, Chicago alderman since 2000[19]
• Roderick Sawyer, Chicago alderman since 2011[19]
• Chris Taliaferro, Chicago alderman since 2015[19]
• Scott Waguespack, Chicago alderman since 2007[19]

Alexi Giannoulias

U.S. Senators

• Carol Moseley Braun, former U.S. Senator from Illinois and former United States ambassador to New Zealand[20]

• Jerry Costello, former U.S. Representative for Illinois's 21st congressional district (1988–1993) and Illinois's 12th congressional district (1993–2013)[21]
• Jesús "Chuy" García, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 4th congressional district[22]
• Luis Gutiérrez, former U.S. Representative for Illinois's 4th congressional district[23]
• Robin Kelly, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 2nd congressional district and chair of the Illinois Democratic Party[24]
• Raja Krishnamoorthi, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district[25]
• Mike Quigley, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 5th congressional district (2009–)[21]
• Bobby Rush, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 1st congressional district[20]
• Jan Schakowsky, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 9th congressional district[23]

• Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor of California[26]

• Barbara Hernandez, state representative[27]
• Mattie Hunter, state senator[20]
• Emil Jones Jr., former President of the Illinois Senate[20]
• Ram Villivalam, state senator[27]

• Howard Brookins, Chicago Alderman[20]
• Pat Dowell, Chicago Alderwoman[10]
• Toni Preckwinkle, President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners[20]
• Chris Taliaferro, Chicago Alderman[20]

• Daily Herald[28]
• Chicago Tribune[29]

• Illinois Federation of Teachers[30]
• Illinois International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees[26]
• Service Employees International Union Illinois State Council[31]
• United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 881 and 1546[26]

• Cook County Democratic Party[32]
• Our Revolution Illinois[33]

Anna Valencia

U.S. Senators

• Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Senator from Illinois[35]
• Dick Durbin, U.S. Senator from Illinois[36]

• Lauren Underwood, US Representative from Illinois's 14th congressional district[37]

• J.B. Pritzker, incumbent Governor of Illinois[38]

• Jesse White, incumbent Illinois Secretary of State[39]
• Juliana Stratton, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Illinois[40]

• Kelly Cassidy, state representative since 2011[41]
• James Clayborne Jr., former Illinois State Senate Majority Leader[42]
• Maura Hirschauer, state representative since 2021[43]
• Toi Hutchinson, former state senator, Senior Adviser to Gov. Pritzker[42]
• Michelle Mussman, state representative since 2011[43]
• Janet Yang Rohr, state representative since 2021[43]
• Ann Williams, state representative (2011–)[44]
• Kathleen Willis, state representative since 2013[43]

• Melissa Conyears-Ervin, City Treasurer of Chicago[45]
• Maria Hadden, Chicago Alderwoman since 2019[41]
• Janice K. Jackson, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools[42]
• Donna Johnson, Mayor of Libertyville since 2021[43]

• Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois (AFFI)[46]
• Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) Administrative District Council 1[46]
• Illinois Association of Heat and Frost and Allied Workers Local 1[46]
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) Local 14 and Local 58[46]
• Unite Here Local 1[46]
• United Steelworkers Local 1899[28]

• Democratic Party of the 49th Ward[47]
• Emily's List[48]
• Illinois Education Association[49]
• Latino Victory Fund[50]
• Planned Parenthood of Illinois Action[34]

Polling[edit]

Results[edit]

Results by county

  Giannoulias—60–70%

  Giannoulias—50–60%

  Giannoulias—40–50%

  Giannoulias—<40%

  Valencia—40–50%

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Dan Brady, state representative since 2001[52]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

• John C. Milhiser, former United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois[53]

Endorsements[edit]

Polling[edit]

Results[edit]

Results by county

  Brady—80–90%

  Brady—70–80%

  Brady—60–70%

  Brady—50–60%

  Milhiser—60–70%

Libertarian convention[edit]

Withdrew, pending replacement candidate[edit]

• Jesse White, automotive factory worker (no relation to incumbent Jesse White)[57][58]

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Polling[edit]

Results[edit]

Notes[edit]

1. ^ a b c Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear
2. ^ Dowell with 4%

1. ^ This poll was sponsored by Valencia's campaign

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