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Illinois State House District 8

The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly. It is composed of 118 representatives elected from individual legislative districts for a two-year term, with no term limits. As of the 2020 Census, Illinois state representatives represented an average of 108,667residents.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. Salary: $93,712. Source: Ballotpedia.org Watch the Candidate Forum | Hear directly from candidates Shantel Franklin and Latonya Mitts as they discuss their priorities, answer community questions, and address issues impacting their district. Watch here.

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    Jill Bush
    (Dem)

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    Shantel Franklin
    (Dem)

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    John Harrell
    (Dem)

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    Latonya Mitts
    (Dem)

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What skills, experience and qualities would you bring to this office?

What are the most pressing issues facing this office and how will you address them?

How can Illinois ensure that all residents can afford and access health care, including behavioral and mental health care?

Do you support improving protections for immigrants under Illinois law? Why or why not?

What changes, if any, would you propose to the pretrial detention provisions of the SAFE-T Act?

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