Josef Carr
Josef Carr (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 25. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 28, 2022.
Carr completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Josef Carr was born in Chicago, Illinois. He earned a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree from Roosevelt University in 1998 and 2001, respectively. His career experience includes working as the owner of a boutique accounting and bookkeeping company. Previously, he was a field auditor, banker, controller, budget manager, financial analyst, accountant, director of finance and administration (CFO), and executive director.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Curtis Tarver II won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 25 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Curtis Tarver II (D) | 100.0 | 23,792 | |
| Total votes: 23,792 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lori Yokoyama (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Curtis Tarver II defeated Josef Carr in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 25 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Curtis Tarver II | 76.6 | 9,890 | |
| Josef Carr | 23.4 | 3,029 | ||
| Total votes: 12,919 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 25
Lori Yokoyama advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 25 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lori Yokoyama | 100.0 | 453 | |
| Total votes: 453 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Josef Carr completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Carr's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am is running to:
Fund early childhood education, 21st century skills training, and financial literacy education to create small minority owned businesses in the district. Expand and create effective safety net programs that help families overcome economic challenges. Provide early detection, wellness, and mental health access to all. Josef won his battle with cancer, so he knows the cost of healthcare is higher when it comes too late. He is seeking this office because he has a unique perspective about the needs of the communities that make up the 25th District.
HOW he will get it done: Fully funding early childhood education, including universal pre-k Expansion and creation of effective wrap around services which leads to reduction in crime Safety net programs that assist families with overcoming economic challenges Lifting the Ban on rent stabilization programs so we can have a conversation about how to protect renters from gentrification Universal Basic Income Single payer healthcare system The financial transaction tax (LaSalle Street Tax) The right to unionize and collective bargaining Establish state-wide Incentives to educate and hire more teachers of color in our schools
- Fund early childhood education, 21st century skills training, and financial literacy education to create small minority owned businesses in the district.
- Expand and create effective safety net programs that help families overcome economic challenges.d
- Provide early detection, wellness, and mental health access to all. Josef won his battle with cancer, so he knows the cost of healthcare is higher when it comes too late.
Our family experienced a forced eviction due to this medical accident. My wife had to go to our local parish once to feed our family for a couple of weeks. I have been from the corner office to a bread line. I understand the human experience from across the spectrum.
I think that a General Assembly should have two governing bodies as the issues that are raised vary greatly across the State. This offers opportunity to bring more voices, experience and expertise into the development of policy.
The job is to represent the people of your district. In fact, sometimes it's a disadvantage to having people with deeply rooted political contacts. When this entrenched in the system they have a fixed view of how the system should work.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Illinois House of Representatives District 25 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 10, 2022
