State Representative
State House District 55; Illinois
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Republican
Joseph Johnson is a Republican candidate for State Representative in State House District 55 (2024) in 2026.
Democratic · Incumbent
Justin Cochran serves in the Illinois House and worked as an archivist with the Illinois State Archives before becoming chief of staff to his predecessor. He holds a history degree and a master's in political science from Northeastern Illinois University.
Records: Environment and Public Health 13 for, Corporate Accountability 9 for, Civil Rights 8 for,
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