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State Representative District 79
November 5, 2024 general · the primary
The district
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024), on the district lines in use since 2022.
| Candidate | Votes | Raised | Their own | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William "Billy" Morgan D | 20,291 100% | $481,129 | $6,144 | $782 |
| Jackie Haas Rincumbent | 25,238 100% | $440,603 | — | $38,686 |
Raised: itemized contributions to the candidate's committees since January 1, 2023. Their own: contributions and loans in the candidate's name. Cash on hand: at the end of the committees' latest quarterly report (December 31, 2024). Large since last report: $1,000-plus contributions reported on A-1s since that report (included in Raised).
Votes: official totals from the State Board of Elections; the share is of the votes cast in that party's primary.
Last time: 2022 general
| Jackie Haas R won | 19,652 | 58.3% |
| Erin Slone D | 14,054 | 41.7% |
Margin: 16.6 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.
Outside spending
$247 reported by other committees as independent expenditures for or against this race's candidates. The candidates don't control it.
| Spender | For / against | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR 2024-10-16 | for Jackie Haas | $247 |
Donors to more than one candidate here
2 donors gave to two or more of this race's candidates (all their contributions to each since January 1, 2023).
| Donor | Gave to | In this race |
|---|---|---|
| AFT Local 604 COPE II Labor union · Crest Hill | Jackie Haas $1,000 · William "Billy" Morgan $17,000 | $18,000 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC Labor union · Washington | Jackie Haas $250 · William "Billy" Morgan $250 | $500 |