Dave Vella
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Dave Vella (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 68. He assumed office on January 13, 2021. His current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Vella (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 68. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Dave Vella lives in Rockford, Illinois. Vella graduated from Boylan Catholic High School. His career experience includes working as a public defender with Winnebago County, an attorney with the Vella & Lund law firm, and board president of Keith Country Day School. Vella has served with the board of the Rockford Literary Council.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Vella was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations-Public Safety Committee
- Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee
- Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
- Judiciary - Criminal Committee
- Police & Fire Committee
- Public Utilities Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
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2021-2022
Vella was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations-Public Safety Committee
- Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee
- Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
- Judiciary - Criminal Committee
- Police & Fire Committee
- Public Utilities Committee
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Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Dave Vella won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 68 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ |  | Dave Vella (D) |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Dave Vella advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 68 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Vella | 100.0 | 4,228 |
| Total votes: 4,228 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 68
No candidate advanced from the primary.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
 | Juan Reyes (Write-in) | 11.7 | 48 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 88.3 | 364 | ||
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| Total votes: 412 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Vella in this election.
2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Dave Vella defeated Jonathan Ojeda in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 68 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Vella (D) | 54.7 | 17,563 |
 | Jonathan Ojeda (R) | 45.3 | 14,527 | |
| Total votes: 32,090 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Dave Vella advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 68 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Vella | 100.0 | 4,979 |
| Total votes: 4,979 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 68
Jonathan Ojeda advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 68 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jonathan Ojeda | 100.0 | 6,264 |
| Total votes: 6,264 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Keith Brodhacker (R)
2020
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 68
Dave Vella defeated incumbent John M. Cabello in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 68 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Vella (D) | 50.2 | 26,770 |
 | John M. Cabello (R) | 49.8 | 26,531 | |
| Total votes: 53,301 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 68
Dave Vella advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 68 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Vella | 100.0 | 9,833 |
| Total votes: 9,833 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent John M. Cabello advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 68 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John M. Cabello | 100.0 | 7,248 |
| Total votes: 7,248 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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2022
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In 2022, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 9.
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2021
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In 2021, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 1.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Illinois House of Representatives District 68 |
Officeholder Illinois House of Representatives District 68 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by John M. Cabello (R) |
Illinois House of Representatives District 68 2021-Present |
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