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Keep in mind that ratings done by special interest groups often do not represent a non-partisan stance. In addition, some groups select votes that tend to favor members of one political party over another, rather than choosing votes based solely on issue concerns. Nevertheless, they can be invaluable in showing where an incumbent has stood on a series of votes in the past one or two years, especially when ratings by groups on all sides of an issue are compared. Website links, if available, and descriptions of the organizations offering performance evaluations are accessible by clicking on the name of the group.
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| State | Office | Name | Party | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Beiser | 70% | |||
| John Bradley | 70% | |||
| Gary Forby | 70% | |||
| Jack Franks | 70% | |||
| IL | State House - 84 | Stephanie Kifowit | Democratic | 70% |
| IL | State House - 98 | Natalie Manley | Democratic | 70% |
| Martin Moylan | 70% | |||
| Brandon Phelps | 70% | |||
| Patricia Van Pelt | 70% | |||
| IL | Board Member - 6 | Pamela Althoff | 60% | |
| Jason Barickman | 60% | |||
| IL | Director of the Department of Revenue | David Harris | 60% | |
| Kay Hatcher | 60% | |||
| David Luechtefeld | 60% | |||
| Matt Murphy | 60% | |||
| JoAnn Osmond | 60% | |||
| Robert Pritchard | 60% | |||
| Christine Radogno | 60% | |||
| Dale Righter | 60% | |||
| Ronald Sandack | 60% | |||
| Ed Sullivan, Jr. | 60% | |||
| Barbara Wheeler | 60% | |||
| Jim Sacia | 56% | |||
| Michael Tryon | 56% | |||
| Patricia Bellock | 50% | |||
| Tim Bivins | 50% | |||
| IL | U.S. House - 12 | Mike Bost | Republican | 50% |
| Bill Brady, Jr. | 50% | |||
| IL | Commissioner - 2 | Rich Brauer | Republican | 50% |
| John Cavaletto | 50% | |||
| Katherine Cloonen | 50% | |||
| Michael Connelly | 50% | |||
| IL | Director of the Department of Agriculture | Jerry Costello II | Democratic | 50% |
| Tom Demmer | 50% | |||
| Kirk Dillard | 50% | |||
| Dan Duffy | 50% | |||
| Jim Durkin | 50% | |||
| IL | U.S. House - 16 | Darin LaHood | Republican | 50% |
| David Leitch | 50% | |||
| Michael McAuliffe | 50% | |||
| Kyle McCarter | 50% | |||
| Karen McConnaughay | 50% | |||
| David McSweeney | 50% | |||
| Don Moffitt | 50% | |||
| Jim Oberweis | 50% | |||
| Sandra Pihos | 50% | |||
| Raymond Poe | 50% | |||
| Dennis Reboletti | 50% | |||
| IL | State Senate - 38 | Sue Rezin | Republican | 50% |
| IL | State Senate - 51 | Chapin Rose | Republican | 50% |
| IL | State House - 96 | Sue Scherer | Democratic | 50% |
| IL | State Senate - 35 | Dave Syverson | Republican | 50% |
| IL | State Senate - 50 | Jil Tracy | Republican | 50% |
| Mike Fortner | 44% | |||
| Chad Hays | 44% | |||
| IL | State House - 108 | Wayne Rosenthal | Republican | 44% |
| Darlene Senger | 44% | |||
| Dan Brady | 40% | |||
| Adam Brown | 40% | |||
| IL | State House - 90 | John Cabello | Republican | 40% |
| IL | State House - 107 | Brad Halbrook | Republican | 40% |
| IL | State House - 94 | Norine Hammond | Republican | 40% |
| Josh Harms | 40% | |||
| Jeanne Ives | 40% | |||
| Dwight Kay | 40% | |||
| Renée Kosel | 40% | |||
| Sam McCann | 40% | |||
| IL | State House - 109 | Charlie Meier | Republican | 40% |
| Bill Mitchell | 40% | |||
| IL | State Senate - 29 | Julie Morrison | Democratic | 40% |
| David Reis | 40% | |||
| Timothy Schmitz | 40% | |||
| Keith Sommer | 40% | |||
| IL | State House - 69 | Joe Sosnowski | Republican | 40% |
| Mike Unes | 40% | |||
| IL | State House - 100 | C.D. Davidsmeyer | Republican | 33% |
| Tom Morrison | 30% |