Secretary of State

Experience

• Will County Republican on the Joliet Junior College board Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Describes herself as an entrepreneur; lost a 2022 state Senate race as the Republican nominee Chicago Sun-Times ↗

Record and stated positions

• Says:Would offer rules-of-the-road tests only in English Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says:Would keep online appointments alongside walk-in visits Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says:Would improve the business licensing process Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Says:Favors driving tests for all age groups Chicago Sun-Times ↗
• Says:Would ensure the office follows state law on license plate readers Chicago Sun-Times ↗
• Says:Supports repealing the laws that let undocumented immigrants get driving privileges WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗
• Says:Would review the office's $885 million budget for waste and fraud WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers) ↗

Legal and controversies (last 5 years)

• No election complaints, federal cases or lawyer discipline found in the sources checked, Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2026 Illinois State Board of Elections ↗

Checked: Illinois State Board of Elections complaint search by respondent and committee name, all years reviewed for 2021-2026 (elections.il.gov), Illinois ARDC lawyer search: no Illinois lawyer record found, Federal dockets via CourtListener: Illinois district and bankruptcy courts and the 7th Circuit, filed since 2021-10-29 (PACER itself not searched; suits naming the person only in an official capacity excluded), News archive search: Chicago Sun-Times, WBEZ, Capitol News Illinois, WTTW, Chalkbeat, Inspector general findings: web search of Cook County OIIG, MWRD OIG and Illinois OEIG reports

Money

• Reported $134 on hand at the end of September Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Spent $3,420 last quarter, advertising only in the Joliet area Capitol News Illinois ↗

Sources

1. Capitol News Illinois, retrieved Oct 29, 2026
2. Chicago Sun-Times, retrieved Oct 29, 2026
3. WTTW voter guide (candidate's answers), retrieved Oct 29, 2026
4. Illinois State Board of Elections, retrieved Oct 29, 2026

Experience

• Secretary of state, seeking a second term Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Former Illinois state treasurer Chicago Sun-Times ↗
• Also running for Chicago mayor in February 2027 Capitol News Illinois ↗

Record and stated positions

• Added appointment scheduling at driver facilities and fast-pass kiosks Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Worked with lawmakers to authorize digital IDs and driver's licenses Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Backed a law restricting state grants to libraries that ban books Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Backed a regulatory structure for e-bikes and e-scooters Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Rolled back age-based driving test requirements for older drivers Chicago Sun-Times ↗
• Says:Wants accountability after federal immigration authorities searched state data Chicago Sun-Times ↗

Legal and controversies (last 5 years)

• DismissedA mayoral rival sued to make him choose between re-election and a mayoral run; a judge dismissed it as premature Oct. 14 and the plaintiff plans to appeal Chicago Sun-Times ↗

Checked: Illinois State Board of Elections complaint search by respondent and committee name, all years reviewed for 2021-2026 (elections.il.gov), Illinois ARDC lawyer search: no Illinois lawyer record found, Federal dockets via CourtListener: Illinois district and bankruptcy courts and the 7th Circuit, filed since 2021-10-29 (PACER itself not searched; suits naming the person only in an official capacity excluded), News archive search: Chicago Sun-Times, WBEZ, Capitol News Illinois, WTTW, Chalkbeat, Inspector general findings: web search of Cook County OIIG, MWRD OIG and Illinois OEIG reports

Money

• Reported $19.1 million on hand at the end of September Capitol News Illinois ↗
• Raised nearly $3.7 million in the second quarter Chicago Sun-Times ↗

Sources

1. Capitol News Illinois, retrieved Oct 29, 2026
2. Chicago Sun-Times, retrieved Oct 29, 2026
3. Chicago Sun-Times, retrieved Oct 29, 2026