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Rod G. Chisolm, 30, Zion, vice president of a real estate and insurance agency. He served as an officer with the U.S. Army in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star. (1,2)
*John S. Matijevich, 48, North Chicago, full-time legislator. Elected in 1966, he previously served as magistrate. City of North Chicago (1959-63), and later became chief of police. (1)
31st District
*Ronald E. Griesheimer, 40, Waukegan, attorney. He is past chairman, March of Dimes campaign; member, Lake County Music Center Board and Waukegan Historical Society. Elected "Outstanding Young Republican in the United States" (1970-71), he is seeking a third term. (1)
*Adeline Jay Geo-Karis, "adult," Zion, lawyer. She was the first woman elected justice of the peace in Lake County, assistant state's attorney for Lake County (1958); and was first female attorney for Mundelein village (1965-73), Libertyville township and Vernon Hills (1967-73). She is seeking a third term. (1, 2, 3)
32nd District
*Daniel M. Pierce, 48, Highland Park, attorney. He is member. Lake County Democratic Executive Central Committee; past director. Highland Park Jaycees, and past political activities cochairman, Illinois State Junior Chamber of Commerce. He is seeking a seventh term.
Marlene Damato, 44, employed by Quality Control Laboratory, Ingleside. (1)
32nd District
*Donald E. Deuster, 46, Mundelein, attorney. He has served as administrative assistant to U.S. Congressman Robert McClory (1962-69); Congressional relations officer, U.S. Department of Transportation (1969-71), and state representative since 1972. (1, 2)
*Betty Lou Reed, 48, Deerfield, full-time legislator. She has been supervisor. Lake County Illinois Board of Supervisors (1969-72); member, West Deerfield Township Committee on Youth (1972-74); commissioner. Lake County Forest Preserve (1969-72); president. Lake County Township Officials Association (1971-72); committeeman, West Deerfield Township, Precinct 5 (1964 - present), and state representative since 1974. (1)
33rd District
*Thomas J. Hanahan, 41, McHenry, union official in Chicago. He is past chairman, McHenry County Young Democrats; county chairman, McHenry Central Democratic Committee, and legislator since 1965. (2, 4)
Ron Stroupe, 47, Huntley. Village trustee since 1973, he is chairman of a machine tool company in Elk Grove and an advisory member. State Board of Elections. (1)
33rd District
*Calvin L. "Cal" Skinner, Jr., 33, Crystal Lake, full-time legislator. He was previously elected McHenry County treasurer (1966-70) and served as budget examiner with the U.S. Bureau of the Bud get [presently called the Office of Management and Budget] (1965-66). He has been a representative since 1973. (1, 3)
*R. Bruce Waddell, 61, West Dundee, private businessman. He has been a member, Illinois State Park Board; chairman, Data Information Systems Commission, and precinct committeeman since 1968. He is seeking his fifth term. (1)
34th District
*Guy Stubblefield, 51, Rockford, full-time legislator. He was elected president of Rockford United Labor, the central labor council of the AFL - CIO (1968); serves as secretary, Illinois 16th District COPE, and secretary-treasurer, Illinois State Machinists Non-Partisan Political League. He is seeking a second term. (1, 2, 5)
*E. J. "Zeke" Giorgi, 54, Rockford, full-time legislator. He was Rockford Democratic alderman, fifth ward (1955-67); deputy assessor, Rockford Township (1946-50), and representative since 1965.
34th District
Lynn Martin, 37, Rockford, housewife. She has been chairman. Minority Caucus of the Winnebago County Board since 1972; member, Winnebago County Steering Committee for the new Constitution, local government committee-Chamber of Commerce, and task force to improve county government. (1)
*W. Timothy Simms, 33, Rockford, funeral director. He has served as Rockford alderman (1967-71); precinct committeeman; member, Winnebago Republican Executive and Central Committees; minority whip, and representative since 1970. (2)
35th District
*Robert E. Brinkmeier, 53, Freeport, realtor. He is a member, National Board of Directors of American Association of Comprehensive Health Planning, and legislator for the past five terms (1967-76). (4)
* Richard (Dick) Mulcahey, 41, Durand, teacher. He is a member, Illinois Education Association; National Education Association; Knights of Columbus; Elks; and Lions. He is seeking a second term. (1)
35th District
*Harlan Rigney, 42, Freeport, farmer, He was township supervisor, 11 years; past chairman, Stephenson County Board of Supervisors and County Board of Review; and member, executive article committee, Sixth Constitutional Convention. He is seeking a third term.
Harold J. Adams, 48, Davis Junction, farmer. He is chairman, 35th Legislative District and Ogle County Republican Central Committee; volunteer fire man; member and past director, Ogle County Farm Bureau; and former chairman, County Board of Supervisors and Board of Review. (2)
36th District
*Clarence A. Darrow, 36, Rock Island, attorney. He
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served as assistant state's attorney. Rock Island County, (1971-74); member, American, Illinois, and Rock Island County Bar Associations; Quint City Drug Abuse Council Board; Personnel Advisory Board to Illinois Department of Public Aid, and Illinois Law Enforcement Commission. He is seeking a second term.
*Oral "Jake" Jacobs, 65, East Moline, full-time legislator. He is former member, Rock Island County Board of Review; former field representative, Illinois Revenue Department's Property Tax Division; former alderman, City of East Moline; former vice chairman, Rock Island County Democratic Central Committee, and precinct committeeman. He is seeking a sixth term.
36th District
*Ben Polk, 46, Moline, public relations officer. He was past president. Rock Island County Welfare Council; former vice chairman, Rock Island Central Committee, and former district assistant to Congressman Tom Railsback (R., 19th District). Polk is serving his second term.
37th District
*Richard A. Mautino, 38, Spring Valley, legislator. He has served as alderman, City of Spring Valley, for eight years, and as member. Bureau County Board, for two years. He seeks his second House term. (1, 3)
Donald Keane, Kewanee.
37th District
*Joseph B. Ebbesen, 51, DeKalb, optometrist. He is former DeKalb mayor (1965-69); vice president, Illinois Municipal League, and president. Northern Illinois Mayors Association. He is seeking a third term.
*Calvin W. Schuneman, 50, Prophetstown, insurance broker. He is past president, Prophetstown Boosters and Lions Club; chairman, Prophetstown Planning Commission; and state president. Independent Insurance Agents (1966). He seeks his second term.
38th District
*James M. Riccolo, 27, Dwight, full-time legislator. He was appointed by the county chairman in January to replace former Rep. Joseph Fennessey who resigned in December 1975- Prior to his new post, Riccolo ran unsuccessfully for Livingston County clerk. He had been an administrative assistant to Fennessey for seven years.
Peg McDonnell Breslin, Ottawa.
Thomas W. Ewing, 40, Pontiac, attorney. He is past director and president, Pontiac Chamber of Commerce and Pontiac Township Community Chest; and past director and consultant, Regional Law and Justice Commission. He is seeking a second term. (1)
Mrs. Betty J. Hoxsey, 52, Ottawa, farm wife. A 1972 candidate for LaSalle County circuit clerk, she is current assistant to the county chairman; Division II Women's Chairman, LaSalle County Central Committee, and campaign activities chairman, 15th Congressional District, Illinois Federation of Republican Women. (1, 2)
39th District
Richard A. Shipley, Aurora. Lawrence Murphy, 58, electrician, Aurora. He has served on the Aurora Civil Service Commission. (2)
39th District
*William L. Kempiners, 34, Joliet, full-time legislator. He was administrative assistant to chairman of Will County Republican Central Committee; legislative assistant, Illinois State Medical Society, and with U.S. Army in Office of Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Washington, D.C. He is seeking a third term. (1, 3) *Allan L. "A1" Schoeberlein, "over 65," Aurora, full-time legislator. He has served as an alderman, first Ward; mayor pro-tem; vice president, Illinois Municipal League; precinct committeeman, and chairman of precinct organization. He seeks his eighth term.
40th District
*William A. Redmond, 67, Bensenville, attorney.
Currently serving his ninth consecutive term, he was selected speaker in the fall of 1974. He has also served as village, park district and fire district attorney. (1, 2)
Kenneth P. Johnson, 29, Wood Dale, manager / student. He is auditor, Addison Township, and former intern with Cong. Ellwood Hillis. (1)
40th District
*Gene L. Hoffman, 43, Elmhurst, teacher. He is past president, Fenton (High School) Education Association; past chairman. Welfare and Ethics Committee of DuPage County teachers, and Illinois Education Association Welfare and Ethics Commission; and past president, Illinois State University Alumni Association. He is seeking a sixth consecutive House term.
*Lee A. Daniels, 33, Elmhurst, attorney. He was elected to York Township Board of Auditors (1966-73); served as Republican precinct committeeman; member, Republican Committeeman's Organization (1966-74), and DuPage County campaign cochairman for Atty. Gen. William J. Scott (1968-72). Daniels was elected in 1974. (1,2)
41st District
*J. Glenn Schneider, 40, Naperville, teacher. He is former Lisle Township Democratic chairman and precinct committeeman since 1963. He was voted "Best Legislator" award by the Independent Voters of Illinois (1971 -72). He is seeking his fourth term.
Lawrence W. Harris, Wheaton.
41st District
*George Ray Hudson, 56, Hinsdale, self-employed. He has served as precinct committeeman (1964 to the present) and held memberships in the Downers Grove Township Precinct Committeeman's Organization, American Legislative Exchange Council, Illinois Conservative Union, Taproot Republicans of the 14th Congressional district and John Ericsson Republican Club. (1,2,3,5)
*Goudyloch "Giddy" Dyer, 56, Hinsdale, full-time legislator. She has been member, DuPage County Board (1961-68), Public Health Council of DuPage County and state legislator since 1969. (1, 3)
42nd District
*LeRoy Van Duyne, 52, Joliet, barber. He was first elected to public office in 1965, serving on Will County Board of Supervisors for nine and one-half years. He is seeking his second term.
John C. McGuire, 42, Joliet, director of Will County Building Department. He is a former teacher, office manager and insurance broker. His term as auditor of the Joliet Township Board will expire in 1977. (1,2)
42nd District
*Harry D. Leinenweber, 38, Joliet, attorney, special counsel to Villages of Park Forest, Bolingbrook. He served as Joliet city attorney (1963-67); special prosecutor (1968-70), and as precinct committeeman since 1965. He is seeking a third term. (1, 3)
Jack D. Davis, 40, Beecher, steel warehouse owner. He has served as Crete village trustee (1969-73) and precinct committeeman (1964-66 and 1968-72). (1, 2)
43rd District
Charles Pangle, 34, Kankakee, county treasurer. He was elected to that position in 1974.
Ray A. Christensen, 53, meat inspector, Morris. He has served as city alderman and member-president of the high school board of education. (1, 2)
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*George H. Ryan, 42, Kankakee, pharmacist. He was member. County Board of Kankakee County; chairman, County Board of Kankakee County (1971-72), and state representative since 1973. (1, 2)
Edward McBroom, Kankakee, automobile and travel agency business. He has been chairman, Kankakee County Republican Central Committee; state representative (1963-64), and senator (1966-74).
44th District
*Gerald A. Bradley, 48, Bloomington, full-time legislator. He is a member of Holy Trinity Parish, Knights of Columbus, American Legion and Elks, and is majority whip of the House. Bradley is seeking his third term. (1)
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*Gilbert L. Deavers, 45, Normal, insurance broker. He is a precinct committeeman; member, McLean County Young Republicans; past member, Jaycees, and former teacher-coach. He seeks his third term. (1, 2)
*John R. Lauer, 46, Broadwell, farmer. He is member, Midwest and American Economics Associations; past director (1958-62) and member, Logan County Farm Bureau, and legislator since 1972.
45th District
*James "Jim" VonBoeckman, 53, Pekin, maintenance supervisor. He is former labor leader; president and secretary-treasurer of a local union; assistant supervisor, Pekin Township (1959-64); chairman, Tazewell County Board of Supervisors (1964); and deputy sheriff, Tazewell County (1967-69). He is seeking his fifth term. (1, 2, 4)
*Richard (Dick) Luft, 38, Pekin, insurance broker. He was Tazewell County auditor (1964-72); director of legislative affairs, Illinois Department of Transportation (1973-74), and state representative since 1974. (1, 3)
45th District
*Donald B. Anderson, 50, Peru, full-time legislator. He is a member, Peru Zoning Board of Appeals; Zoning Board; board member, Illinois Public Library Directors Association; former township auditor and representative since 1974. (1, 2, 3, 5)
Ernest Piernatoni, Washington.
46th District
*Fred J. Schraeder, 43, Peoria, restaurant operator. He is past chairman, Illinois State Brewery Workers Council, Peoria-Tazewell IUC-CIO, Peoria Diocese CFM, and budget committee of Community Chest and Council, and member, Peoria County Democratic Central Committee. He is seeking his fourth term.
*Joseph C. Mudd, 41, Peoria, management. He was elected twice to the Peoria City Council, resigning in 1975 to resume post in legislature. He was a member of the Municipal League, and presently serves as chairman, Illinois Legislative Council. He seeks his second term. (l)
46th District
Mary Lou Sumner, 49, Dunlap, housewife and mother. She is president, Peoria County Republican Women; former member, local board of Selective Service System; board member. Rock Island Trail Property Owners Association, and legislative chairman, Women's Auxiliary, Peoria Medical Society. (1)
*Fred J. Tuerk, 54, Peoria, public relations manager. He has served as trustee, Peoria Park Board (1963-71); worker, Peoria and Illinois Chambers of Commerce and the Illinois Manufacturers Association, and as state legislator since 1968. (1, 4)
47th District
*Samuel M. McGrew, 30, Galesburg, teacher and realtor. He was selected Outstanding Young Man of America (1972), and is a member, Illinois Education Association; National Education Association, and Phi Kappa Phi. He is seeking his third term. (1)
47th District
*Clarence E. Neff, 66, Stronghurst, businessman. He is director, Henderson County Fair Association and Illinois Implement Dealers Association, and is seeking his eighth term.
*A. T. (Tom) McMaster, 57, Oneida, farmer. He served as township assessor, 1952-60; township supervisor, 1960-70; township chairman of the board, 1966-69. He is seeking a third term. (1)
48th District
*Michael J. McClain, 28, Quincy, attorney. He is past member. National Education Association and Illinois Education Association; area secretary, American Institute for Foreign Study, and former government teacher. He is seeking a third House term. (1)
*Gale Schisler, 43, London Mills, full-time representative. He was U.S. congressman (1964-66); assistant to former governors Otto Kerner and Samuel Shapiro; head. Office of Intergovernmental Cooperation, and has been state representative since 1968. (1)
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*Mary Lou Kent, 55, Quincy, full-time legislator. She is seeking a third term. (2)
49th District
*John F. Sharp, 31, East Alton, teacher. Former chairman, Madison - Macoupin County Intercity Water Commission (1969-72), he is seeking a third term.
Russell G. Masinelli, Staunton.
49th District
A. C. Bartulis, 48, Benld, owner of garage and service station. He has served as Macoupin County treasurer (1966-70), state representative (1971-72) and senator (1972-74).
Jim Reilly, 31, Jacksonville, attorney. He has served as city attorney and member of Citizens for Quality Education and Chamber of Commerce. (1)
50th District
*Douglas N. Kane, 36, Springfield, economist. He was elected auditor. Capital Township, 1969-73; elected as delegate to Democratic National Convention, 1972, and to Illinois House, 1974. He seeks his second term. (l)
David L. Robinson, 28, Springfield. He was assistant to director of Capital Development Board; AFSCME union delegate to Springfield Trades and Labor Council; Capital Development Board spokesman for Accelerated Building Program to fight unemployment, and former Community Health Care consultant. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. (1)
50th District
*J. David Jones, 64, Springfield, advertising. He was founder and past president, Springfield Jaycees and Springfield Airport Authority; former board member, YMCA, and director, Illinois Division, American Cancer Society. He is seeking a seventh term.
Justin Taft, 52, Rochester, farmer. He is the former clerk, Illinois Supreme Court; 4 - H club leader; past president, Rochester School Board, and past chairman, local United Fund drives.
51st District
*Roland Tipsword, 50, Taylorville, attorney. He is former clerk for justice of the Illinois Supreme Court (1951-54 and 1957-60); Christian County state's attorney (1960-66), and representative since 1966. (1, 2)
*John Dunn, 40, Decatur, attorney. Elected to the Decatur city council (1971) and the legislature (1974), he is a member: Decatur, Illinois, and American Bar Associations; Decatur Rotary Club; president, Decatur YMCA, and board member of various United Way agencies. (1, 2)
51st District
*Bennett Bradley, 46, Decatur, food broker. He was member, Macon County Board (15 years) and chairman of same(five years); participant, Macon County Regional Plan Commission, Comprehensive Employment Training Act Plan Commission and National Association of County Officials' Transportation Steering Committee before being appointed to the legislature in December 1975. (1)
Allen F. Bennett, 32, Decatur, attorney. He served as the state's attorney, Moultrie County (1968-71); and assistant attorney general (1975). (5)
52nd District
*Helen F. Satterthwaite, 47, Urbana, state legislator. She co-chaired a task force on Mental Retardation for Champaign County Mental Health Board (1973) and was member, Champaign Mental Health Board funding review committee (1973-74). (4)
Scott Shearer, 28, Villa Grove, assistant financial officer to Treasurer Alan Dixon. He served as president. Student Staff Democrats at the University of Illinois (1973); campaign aide to Urbana Mayor Hiram Paley (1973), Rep. Paul Stone (1972) and Dixon (1974). (1, 2)
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is former Champaign mayor (1967-75); member, Champaign and Urbana Chambers of Commerce, Champaign County Farm Bureau, Campus Republicans and the Champaign-Urbana Urban League. (3, 5)
Timothy V. (Tim) Johnson, 29, Urbana, attorney. He was Urbana alderman for four years; representative committeeman, 52nd district, for two years, and precinct committeeman for the past 10 years.
53rd District
Larry R. Stuffle, 27, Charleston, legislative aide. He was assistant to president of Illinois Senate (1972), and advisor to the Senate Education and Pensions, Personnel and Veterans Affairs Committees. (1)
*Robert "Bob" Craig, 55, Danville, auctioneer and farmer. He has been precinct committeeman (1946 - present), township supervisor (1949-57), and secretary, Democratic Central Committee. He is seeking a 12th term.
53rd District
*Charles M. Campbell, 53, Danville, insurance, farming, legislator. He was first elected to the General Assembly in 1963, and is seeking his seventh term. (1, 2)
Jim Edgar, 30, Charleston, life insurance agent. He has served as treasurer, Coles County Republican Central Committee; administrative assistant, president of the Illinois Senate; administrative aide, speaker of the Illinois House; director for state service. National Conference of State Legislators, and administrative assistant to the Illinois House minority leader. (1, 2, 5)
54th District
*William L. O'Daniel, 52, Fairfield, farmer. He is director, Wayne County Soil and Conservation District; and former commissioner, Wabash Valley Interstate Commission and Skillet Fork Drainage District. He is seeking a second term. (1)
Richard H. Brummer, 33, Effingham, attorney. He has been Democratic precinct committeeman since 1972, and chairman and member, Effingham County 708 Mental Health Board. (5)
54th District
*Roscoe D. Cunningham, "40ish," Lawrenceville, attorney. He served as Lawrence County state's attorney (1952-64 and 1968-71) and is member. Chamber of Commerce, Wabash Valley Association and Farm Bureau. He is seeking a fourth term.
Rolland W. Lewis, Mount Vernon.
55th District
*Don E. Brummett, 61, Vandalia, full-time legislator. He served on Vandalia City Council (1949-57) and is completing his third consecutive term as representative. (2)
*Harold Byers, 41, Highland, textbook salesman. He is a member, United Church of Christ, and a former teacher. He is seeking a second term.
55th District
*Dwight P. Friedrich, Centralia, real estate, insurance and investments broker. Elected to the Senate (1952,1956 and 1960) and as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention (1970), he is seeking a second term as state representative.
Ben C. Harpstrite, 50, New Baden, farmer-insurance agent. Elected to the Clinton County Board of School Trustees (1950-56), he also served as Looking glass Township assessor (1956-60); member, Clinton County Board of Supervisors (1960-66), and state representative (1967-72).
56th District
*Joe E. Lucco, 64, Edwardsville, retired educator. He has been a classroom teacher, athletic coach and administrator for 39 years, and was recently inducted as a charter member into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame. Lucco is seeking a second term. (1, 3)
Jim McPike, 32, Alton, salesman-engineer. (1, 2, 3)
56th District
*Everett G. Steele, 47, Glen Carbon, realtor. He is former chairman. Zoning Board; past president, Granite City Jr. Chamber of Commerce, Granite City Board of Realtors and Granite City High School Alumni Association. He is seeking a second term. (1, 3)
Eva Giltner McDonald, 58, Alton, teacher. (1, 2)
57th District
*Monroe L. Flinn, 58, Cahokia, industrial relations officer. He served as member, St. Clair County Board (1961-70) and as state representative since 1970. (1, 4)
*Wyvetter H. Younge, 45, East St. Louis, attorney. She is seeking her second term. (1)
57th District
*Celeste M. Stiehl, 50, Belleville, full-time legislator. She is board member, St. Clair County Health and Welfare Council; Order of Women Legislators; League of Women Voters, and cochairman, Illinois Positive Action Task Force. Appointed assistant minority leader last year, she is seeking her third House term. (1, 2, 3)
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