David A. Dewar
Republican · IL
Dewar founded Tax-Free Retirement Solutions after work in real estate, mortgages, and insurance. He previously served 10 years as a Chicago election judge and emphasizes public safety and lower taxes.
Where David A. Dewar stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (2 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record),
Opposes
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record), Public Education Quality (2 records), Women's Reproductive Rights (3 records),
Mixed record
Healthcare Affordability (1 support · 4 oppose), Social Programs and Welfare (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support · 4 oppose
Supported state funding to build nursing homes for veterans.
March 10, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: mvccglacier.com
Opposed pharmacist dispensing of emergency contraception without a prescription under a 2025 Illinois law.
January 1, 2026Opposes Healthcare Affordability
Source: illinoisfamily.org
Opposed a 2025 Illinois law requiring colleges and pharmacies to provide access to abortion medication.
January 1, 2026Opposes Healthcare Affordability
Source: illinoisfamily.org
Opposed Illinois's 2025 physician-assisted-death legislation.
January 1, 2026Opposes Healthcare Affordability
Source: illinoisfamily.org
Opposed mental-health screening for Illinois public-school students in grades 3 through 12.
January 1, 2026Opposes Healthcare Affordability
Source: illinoisfamily.org
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support
Advocated raising the public-pension retirement age and adjusting compounded cost-of-living increases.
September 7, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: chicago.suntimes.com
Opposed the 2025 Illinois budget measure that increased lawmakers' base salary.
January 1, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: illinoisfamily.org
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Opposed barring police from stopping and inspecting a vehicle based on cannabis odor.
January 1, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: illinoisfamily.org
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 oppose
Opposed barring police from stopping and inspecting a vehicle based on cannabis odor.
January 1, 2026Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: illinoisfamily.org
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Supported cutting property taxes for senior homeowners.
March 10, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: mvccglacier.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support · 1 oppose
Advocated raising the public-pension retirement age and adjusting compounded cost-of-living increases.
September 7, 2026Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: chicago.suntimes.com
Supported state funding to build nursing homes for veterans.
March 10, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: mvccglacier.com
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 2 oppose
Opposed mental-health screening for Illinois public-school students in grades 3 through 12.
January 1, 2026Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: illinoisfamily.org
Opposed a 2025 Illinois law establishing tuition and secondary-school programs for undocumented students.
January 1, 2026Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: illinoisfamily.org
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 3 oppose
Opposed pharmacist dispensing of emergency contraception without a prescription under a 2025 Illinois law.
January 1, 2026Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: illinoisfamily.org
Opposed a 2025 Illinois law requiring colleges and pharmacies to provide access to abortion medication.
January 1, 2026Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: illinoisfamily.org
Opposed a 2025 Illinois law allowing specified out-of-state providers and medications for abortion and gender-affirming care.
January 1, 2026Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: illinoisfamily.org
Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction
Personal Income Tax Reduction · 1 support
Supported cutting property taxes for senior homeowners.
March 10, 2026Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: mvccglacier.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 4 oppose
Opposed allowing two people to marry without an officiant under a 2025 Illinois proposal.
January 1, 2026Opposes Civil Rights
Source: illinoisfamily.org
Opposed a 2025 Illinois law allowing specified out-of-state providers and medications for abortion and gender-affirming care.
January 1, 2026Opposes Civil Rights
Source: illinoisfamily.org
Opposed replacing gender-specific statutory terms with gender-neutral language in Illinois family-law statutes.
January 1, 2026Opposes Civil Rights
Source: illinoisfamily.org
Opposed a 2025 Illinois law establishing tuition and secondary-school programs for undocumented students.
January 1, 2026Opposes Civil Rights
Source: illinoisfamily.org
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Supported state funding to build nursing homes for veterans.
March 10, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: mvccglacier.com
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Opposed the 2025 Illinois budget measure that increased lawmakers' base salary.
January 1, 2026
Source: illinoisfamily.org
Past race David A. Dewar ran in:
- State Representative District 35 · November 3, 2026 · State House District 35; Illinois