Michael Rabbitt
Michael Rabbitt (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 15. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 28, 2022.
Rabbitt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Michael Rabbitt earned a bachelor's degree from Bradley University. He earned a graduate degree from DePaul University.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Michael Kelly defeated Mark Albers in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 15 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Kelly (D) | 65.6 | 20,984 | |
| Mark Albers (R) | 34.4 | 11,018 | ||
| Total votes: 32,002 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Michael Kelly defeated Michael Rabbitt in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 15 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Kelly | 52.4 | 6,282 | |
| Michael Rabbitt | 47.6 | 5,715 | ||
| Total votes: 11,997 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 15
Mark Albers advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 15 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mark Albers | 100.0 | 3,070 | |
| Total votes: 3,070 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michael Rabbitt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rabbitt's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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The oldest of six children, I grew up in the Midwest. Both of my parents overcame economic hardships. My mother, an immigrant from Ireland, became a public-school teacher. My father, who lost his own father at a young age, worked while in high school and college to support his family and became a public servant.
Values such as integrity, service, justice, compassion, equity, and inclusion were instilled in me at a young age. These values informed what I’ve done in my life - as a husband, parent, organizer, activist, educator, and coach.
I have over 30 years professional experience in both the public and private sectors. I am a business transformation leader at Argonne National Laboratory, delivering operations improvement through innovation and complex problem solving. I’ve used these same abilities as a community organizer, making an impact by co-founding, leading, and serving numerous community organizations.
- As a business leader and problem-solving expert, I have the experience and qualifications needed to deliver solutions and meet the urgent challenges facing our state during these unprecedented times.
- As a community leader, I have an extensive track record of public service, and responding to the needs of our communities. I will be a champion for working people and our neighborhoods by fighting for the schools, healthcare, and resources we deserve.
- We must ensure elected officials in Springfield are held accountable to higher standards of ethics and conduct. I will restore confidence in our state legislature through ethics reform legislation, as well demonstrating principled leadership with courage, integrity and transparency.
Education: Public schools need adequate funding, regardless of what community you live in, across the entirety of the educational continuum. This is especially crucial for early childhood education. I will also advocate for an increase in resources for students with learning or mental health challenges.
Our Environment: Climate change is an urgent crisis, affecting current and future generations. I am committed to ensure clean air, clean water, and health communities. We must expand access to renewable energy, create good-paying green jobs, and transition to cleaner transportation systems.
Housing Affordability: Many families are burdened by the high cost of housing, and are being priced out of their homes. We must ensure a stable supply of affordable, accessible housing so that all the members of our community can live without fear of displacement and/or homelessness.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Illinois House of Representatives District 15 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 4, 2022
