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Illinois General Election: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Race for President
Kamala Harris
(D)
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Vice President Kamala Harris pledges to federally legalize marijuana, ensuring that access to cannabis is “the law of the land."
If elected, she will "break down unjust legal barriers that hold Black men and other Americans back by legalizing marijuana nationally, working with Congress to ensure that the safe cultivation, distribution, and possession of recreational marijuana is the law of the land."
The Democratic presidential nominee’s cannabis plan to "legalize marijuana at the federal level to break down unjust legal barriers that hold Black men and other Americans back" is part of what her campaign calls an "opportunity agend." (10/14/24)
As Vice President, Harris has repeatedly stated that Americans should not be incarcerated for marijuana use. She’s championed the Biden administration’s efforts to pardon low-level marijuana offenders and to loosen certain federal cannabis restrictions. And as the Democratic presidential nominee, she’s the first major party candidate to have ever called for the plant’s legalization and regulation.
Donald Trump
(R)
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Following the passage of Congressional amendments limiting the Justice Department from taking prosecutorial actions against those in legal marijuana states, Former President Trump consistently issued signing statements indicating that he believed that he had the power to disregard these amendments because he believed them to be unconstitutional. (Source)
Regarding Florida's 2024 Amendment 3, Trump said, "someone should not be a criminal in Florida, when this is legal in so many other States.” (8/31/24)
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Tim Walz
(D)
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Governor Walz has been an outspoken proponent of adult-use marijuana legalization and in 2019 he ordered state agencies to begin taking steps to prepare for a change in law.
J.D. Vance
(R)
Vance was among the nine members of the Senate Banking Committee who voted in the minority against the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act in September 2023. That bill is still pending floor action, and Democratic leadership has repeatedly described it as a priority without advancing it further, but Vance said he opposed it in part because he believes it would inadvertently make it easier for illicit operators to traffic other drugs such as fentanyl. Asked about his opposition to the legislation in April 2024, the senator argued that it “was crafted in such a way that actually would have opened up access to banking resources for fentanyl traffickers and others.” There’s no clear evidence that that’s the case, but Vance has more generally discussed his concerns with the fentanyl trade on several occasions. (7/15/24)
During a campaign event with the Milwaukee Police Association in Wisconsin, Vance said he spoke to a police officer who told him that "we’ve got fentanyl in our marijuana bags that our teenagers are using," echoing a claim about laced cannabis that’s been routinely contested by advocates and certain state regulators: "Look, I’m the parent of three young kids… A seven-year-old, a four-year-old and a two-year-old. We don’t have to worry about this yet, but I’m certain—because kids are kids—that one day, one of my kids is going to take something or do something that I don’t want them to take. But I don’t want that mistake to ruin their life. I want them to learn from it. I want their parents to be able to punish them. I don’t want our kids to make mistakes on American streets and have it take their lives away from them," he said, suggesting that he recognizes when his children grow up they may experiment with certain substances such as marijuana, but he’s more concerned with potentially lethal contamination. (8/16/24)
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Delia Ramirez
(D)
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"A regulated system of legalized, taxed marijuana would reduce these impacts while creating a major new source of revenue for Illinois."
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Chuy Garcia
(D)
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Kevin Gaither
(D)
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Supports legalization on social media
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Robert Martwick
(D)
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Co-Sponsor of the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act, legalizing cannabis for every over the age of 21.
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Robert Peters
(D)
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Co-Sponsor of the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act, legalizing cannabis for every over the age of 21.
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Cristina Castro
(D)
MEDICAL USE
The lead sponsor of Ashley's Law. A law that allows children in school to recieve their cannabis medicine at school.
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Jason Plummer
(R)
“I will always be 100% avidly opposed to recreational marijuana in the State of Illinois and I do fear that some people are using medical marijuana as a way to take it there and I am 100% opposed to that.”
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Aaron Ortiz
(D)
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"Credible science shows that marijuana is not anymore a gateway drug than alcohol or cigarettes."
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Sonya Harper
(D)
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Chris Welch
(D)
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Emanuel Welch sponsored a recreational cannabis law in 2018 and co-sponsored the law that passed in 2019.
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Kelly Cassidy
(D)
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Lead sponsor in the house, of the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act, that legalized cannabis in Illinois in 2019. Cassidy likely has had the most significant impact on cannabis legislation in Illinois of any legislator.
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Robyn Gabel
(D)
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"I have constituents who suffered during the final months of their lives and died waiting for a medical marijuana card that in other states takes days if not hours to clear with doctors. Our current system is unconscionably painful to our family members and neighbors."
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Curtis Tarver
(D)
"Legalization has also shown there has been a decrease in teen use of marijuana where there is regulation and stiff penalties for selling to minors and failing to check identification."
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Justin Slaughter
(D)
"Legalizing recreational use would go a long way to correcting a decades-old injustice and improve police and community relationships over time."
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Marcus Evans
(D)
Chief sponsor of "The Restoration Before Recreation Act" in 2017.
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Bob Morgan
(D)
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"Illinois’ former medical cannabis czar"
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Dan Didech
(D)
"I would only consider supporting legislation that incorporates the expert advice of law enforcement, educators, and medical personnel."
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Mary Mahady
(D)
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"I believe it should be legalized and I believe most residents agree."
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Gregg Johnson
(D)
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"I am in support of expanding the list of qualifying conditions to include any illnesses medical professionals deem treatable with cannabis. "
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Heidi Henry
(D)
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"I am a supporter of legalizing marijuana for recreational and medical use. Science has shown the benefits and relative safety of marijuana. It also is a legal issue that impacts minorities disproportionately."
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Anthony DeLuca
(D)
Anthony DeLuca infamously cracked an egg in a pan and acted out the "this is your brain on drugs" ad. He did so on the Illinois house floor during the vote for Adult-Use cannabis in 2019 in order to voice his opposition to the bill.
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Carol Ammons
(D)
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In 2019 Ammons gave a passionate speech regarding the devastation of the drug war on black people directly after a "No Vote" on the Adult-Use bill being voted on.
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Governor
JB Pritzker
(D)
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Attorney General
Kwame Raoul
(D)
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U.S. Senate
Tammy Duckworth
(D)
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Senator Duckworth helped to introduce Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act in 2019 to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. She has also supported legalization and has commented on ensuring equity in the businesses as Illinois legalized marijuana.
U.S. Senate
Dick Durbin
(D)
Senator Durbin has changed his position on marijuana over the years. Despite comments about marijuana being a "gateway drug" in 2013, Senator Durbin has applauded President Biden's pardoning of simple marijuana possion charges and has cosponsored the SAFE banking act in recent years.
U.S. House District 3
Delia Ramirez
(D)
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"A regulated system of legalized, taxed marijuana would reduce these impacts while creating a major new source of revenue for Illinois."
U.S. House District 4
Chuy Garcia
(D)
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State Senate District 6
Sara Feigenholtz
(D)
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Sara Feigenholtz co-sponsored both Illinois' recreational cannabis law that passed in 2019 and medical cannabis law that passed in 2013.
State Senate District 10
Robert Martwick
(D)
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Co-Sponsor of the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act, legalizing cannabis for every over the age of 21.
State Senate District 13
Robert Peters
(D)
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Co-Sponsor of the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act, legalizing cannabis for every over the age of 21.
State Senate District 14
Emil Jones
(D)
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Emil Jones is currently a sponsor of Illinois pending recreational bill
State Senate District 22
Cristina Castro
(D)
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The lead sponsor of Ashley's Law. A law that allows children in school to recieve their cannabis medicine at school.
State Senate District 24
Seth Lewis
(R)
"Legislation allowing for the use of recreational marijuana would not have a beneficial effect on the citizens of the state of Illinois."
State Senate District 26
Dan McConchie
(R)
"As long as law enforcement believes that it will be a scourge on our communities, I will remain opposed."
State Senate District 27
Ann Gillespie
(D)
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"I support the decriminalization of marijuana and making marijuana available for recreational use in Illinois."
State Senate District 32
Craig Wilcox
(R)
"If both sides are willing to discuss legalization as a personal freedom issue, instead of a revenue generating issue, then let’s talk in detail about privilege versus accountability, actions and consequences, societal expectations and enforcement issues."
State Senate District 33
Donald DeWitte
(R)
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"While I do support medical use of cannabis, I do not support the legalized recreational use of marijuana."
State Senate District 39
Don Harmon
(D)
Head sponsor of 'The Alternative to Opiates' bill
State Senate District 55
Jason Plummer
(R)
“I will always be 100% avidly opposed to recreational marijuana in the State of Illinois and I do fear that some people are using medical marijuana as a way to take it there and I am 100% opposed to that.”
State Senate District 57
Christopher Belt
(D)
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"Legalizing marijuana would generate $375 million-$500 million a year. Not only will we bring in additional revenue from moving to a recreational state, we will not be funding prosecutor fees, court fees, and housing fees for those who are incarcerated."
State House District 1
Aaron Ortiz
(D)
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"Credible science shows that marijuana is not anymore a gateway drug than alcohol or cigarettes."
State House District 6
Sonya Harper
(D)
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State House District 7
Chris Welch
(D)
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Emanuel Welch sponsored a recreational cannabis law in 2018 and co-sponsored the law that passed in 2019.
State House District 14
Kelly Cassidy
(D)
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Lead sponsor in the house, of the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act, that legalized cannabis in Illinois in 2019. Cassidy likely has had the most significant impact on cannabis legislation in Illinois of any legislator.
State House District 18
Robyn Gabel
(D)
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"I have constituents who suffered during the final months of their lives and died waiting for a medical marijuana card that in other states takes days if not hours to clear with doctors. Our current system is unconscionably painful to our family members and neighbors."
State House District 25
Curtis Tarver
(D)
"Legalization has also shown there has been a decrease in teen use of marijuana where there is regulation and stiff penalties for selling to minors and failing to check identification."
State House District 27
Justin Slaughter
(D)
"Legalizing recreational use would go a long way to correcting a decades-old injustice and improve police and community relationships over time."
State House District 33
Marcus Evans
(D)
Chief sponsor of "The Restoration Before Recreation Act" in 2017.
State House District 58
Bob Morgan
(D)
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"Illinois’ former medical cannabis czar"
State House District 59
Dan Didech
(D)
"I would only consider supporting legislation that incorporates the expert advice of law enforcement, educators, and medical personnel."
State House District 72
Gregg Johnson
(D)
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MEDICAL USE
"I am in support of expanding the list of qualifying conditions to include any illnesses medical professionals deem treatable with cannabis. "
State House District 80
Anthony DeLuca
(D)
Anthony DeLuca infamously cracked an egg in a pan and acted out the "this is your brain on drugs" ad. He did so on the Illinois house floor during the vote for Adult-Use cannabis in 2019 in order to voice his opposition to the bill.
State House District 103
Carol Ammons
(D)
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MEDICAL USE
In 2019 Ammons gave a passionate speech regarding the devastation of the drug war on black people directly after a "No Vote" on the Adult-Use bill being voted on.