Conti eyes 18th district bid with Realistic Avenue plan
Elmwood Park political veteran Elmer Conti, seeking the 18th district seat in the Illinois House, frames his race as choosing Realistic Avenue over Demagogue Boulevard and Stubborn Court. He emphasizes truth telling, fiscal restraint, regional policing, merit-based judges, and opposition to broad tax hikes.
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Elmer Conti
Elmwood Park
Illinois
House of Representatives
Conti
Springfield
Eler Conti
Doyle Seeks 18th District Seat After 30 Years In Democratic Ranks
Austin native Edward Doyle, a long time Democratic organizer, launches his bid for Illinois 18th House district. He prioritizes education funding, crime reduction, and job creation, opposing tax increases while backing anti handgun measures, ERA support, and restored capital punishment for heinous crimes. He would keep a City of Chicago revenue post if elected.
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Elmwood Park
Conti
Edward Doyle
House of Representatives
Doyle
Democratic Party
Austin
Democratic Organization
Robert McPartlin
Illinois
City of Chicago Department of Revenue
Department of Revenue
DiPrima Reflects on Veterans, ERA, and Politics
The veteran Illinois legislator says he backs equal pay for equal work and women’s rights but opposes the Equal Rights Amendment citing alimony, child support, and possible role changes. He calls politics not easy and notes he is a full-time lawmaker and assistant administrator of the Illinois Veterans Commission.
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DiPrima
ERA
Illinois Veterans Commission
Newcomer Galvin Seeks Upset in 18th District Race
27 year old Republican Galvin runs in the 18th district against Elmer Conti Democrat Edward Doyle and incumbent Lawrence DiPrima. He touts youth and a learning stance while pledging tax restraint, stronger public aid oversight, and mass transit relief for seniors. He supports education funding, nonpartisan judiciary, and capital punishment as deterrent. He campaigns from Oak Park home as CTA electrician, wants reforms on redlining and federal policy administration. He faces an uphill race amid entrenched local forces and calls for careful listening to supporters and opponents.
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Doyle
Pat
John Galvin
Oak Park
Galvin
Elmer Conti
Edward Doyle
Lawrence DiPrima
Volve
Chicago Transit Authority
Department of Corrections
Lake Michigan
Illinois
Cook County
Robert Downs
18Th
CTA
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