Grundy Reporter

Illinois Education Association Minooka Region issued the following announcement on Nov. 8.

The Illinois Education Association (IEA) is proud to congratulate IEA-recommended statehouse candidates for their wins tonight across Illinois.

“Strong unions and strong public education won tonight,” said IEA President Kathi Griffin. “Our members turned out in force this election to ensure that our elected officials will fight for and with them, their students and their communities. We are committed to working with our Illinois legislators to ensure that the rights of educators and students are protected at the state level.”

IEA membership voted to recommend pro-public education candidates across the state. IEA members across Illinois have volunteered countless hours to ensure that public education is at the forefront of this election cycle. IEA members made more than 30,000 phone calls, knocked on more than 500 doors and sent more than 24,000 texts in support of public education and pro-public education candidates.

“Our members knew what was at stake for public education and our students this election,” said Griffin. “They made their voices heard at the ballot box for themselves and for their students. We know that the power of IEA members is much stronger when we are united.”

The IEA congratulates these IEA-recommended Illinois Senators-elect:

Omar Aquino, Senate District 2

Mattie Hunter, Senate District 3

Patricia Van Pelt, Senate District 5

John Cullerton, Senate District 6

Ram Villivalam, Senate District 8

Laura Fine, Senate District 9

Napoleon Harris III, Senate District 15

Elgie Sims, Senate District 17

Bill Cunningham, Senate District 18

Iris Martinez, Senate District 20

Michael Connelly, Senate District 21*

Tom Cullerton, Senate District 23

Ann Gillespie, Senate District 27

Julie Morrison, Senate District 29

Terry Link, Senate District 30

Neil Anderson, Senate District 36

Sue Rezin, Senate District 38

Don Harmon, Senate District 39

Linda Holmes, Senate District 42

Andy Manar, Senate District 48

Chapin Rose, Senate District 51

Rachelle Aud Crowe, Senate District 56

Chris Belt, Senate District 57

Dale Fowler, Senate District 59

The IEA congratulates these IEA-recommended Illinois Representatives-elect:

Theresa Mah, House District 2

Delia Ramirez, House District 4

Lamont Robinson, House District 5

Sonya Harper,House District 6

Chris Welch, House District 7

Arthur Turner,House District 9

Melissa Conyears-Ervin,House District 10

Ann Williams, House District 11

Sara Feigenholtz,House District 12

Kelly Cassidy, House District 14

Lou Lang, House District 16

Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, House District 17

Robyn Gabel, House District 18

Robert Martwick, House District 19

Celina Villanueva, House District 21

Michael Madigan,House District 22

Michael Zalewski,House District 23

Christian Mitchell, House District 26

Justin Slaughter, House District 27

Bob Rita, House District 28

Thaddeus Jones, House District 29

Will Davis,House District 30

Mary Flowers, House District 31

Andre Thapedi, House District 32

Marcus Evans, House District 33

Nick Smith, House District 34

Fran Hurley, House District 35

Kelly Burke, House District 36

Will Guzzardi, House District 39

Anna Moeller, House District 43

Fred Crespo,House District 44

Deb Conroy, House District 46

Terra Costa-Howard,House District 48

Karina Villa, House District 49

Mark Walker,House District 53

Martin Moylan, House District 55

Michelle Mussman,House District 56

Jonathan Carroll, House District 57

Bob Morgan, House District 58

Daniel Didech, House District 59

Rita Mayfield,House District 60

Joyce Mason,House District 61

Sam Yingling,House District 62

Maurice West, House District 67

Tony McCombie, House District 71

Mike Haplin, House District 72

Kathleen Willis, House District 77

Camille Lilly, House District 78

Anthony DeLuca, House District 80

Anne Staava-Murray, House District 81*

Linda Chapa LaVia,House District 83

Stephanie Kifowit, House District 84

John Connor, House District 85

Larry Walsh Jr., House District 86

Michael Unes, House District 91

Norine Hammond, House District 93

Randy Frese, House District 94

Sue Scherer, House District 96

Natalie Manley, House District 98

D. Davidsmeyer, House District 100

Carol Ammons, House District 103

Mike Marron,House District 104

Tom Bennett, House District 106

Charles Meier, House District 108

Monica Bristow, House District 111

Katie Stuart, House District 112

Jay Hoffman,House District 113

LaToya Greenwood, House District 114

Terri Bryant, House District 115

Jerry Costello, House District 116

* Indicates race that is too close to call. The IEA-recommended candidate is currently leading in vote tally.

Original source can be found here.