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Genevra Walters
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Genevra Walters (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 79. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 19, 2024.
Walters completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Genevra Walters was born in Kankakee, Illinois. She graduated from Kankakee High School. She earned a bachelor's and a graduate degree from the University of Illinois, Chicago in 1990 and 1992, respectively. She earned a Ph.D. from Illinois State University in 2000. Her career experience includes working as an educator and administrator.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Jackie Haas defeated William Morgan in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 79 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jackie Haas (R) | 55.4 | 25,238 |
 | William Morgan (D)  | 44.6 | 20,291 | |
| Total votes: 45,529 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 79
William Morgan defeated Genevra Walters, Robert Ellington-Snipes, and Dylan Mill in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 79 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Morgan | 45.7 | 2,199 |
 | Genevra Walters | 37.3 | 1,795 | |
| Robert Ellington-Snipes | 11.0 | 530 | ||
| Dylan Mill | 5.9 | 286 | ||
| Total votes: 4,810 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Larry Kerkstra (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Jackie Haas advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 79 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jackie Haas | 100.0 | 4,945 |
| Total votes: 4,945 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Walters in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Genevra Walters completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Walters' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Throughout my career, my focus has been on supporting students and families to increase their opportunities for academic and social growth. I believe that every child's path to success is unique. Thus, the educational system should be flexible enough to create equitable opportunities for all children. In addition, I also believe that supporting families is crucial to strengthen the educational experience.
As I enter retirement, I have developed strong leadership and problem-solving skills. I believe that I can serve Illinois children and families by developing and implementing policies and legislation that align with the vision of creating a robust economy by providing quality education and opportunities to all citizens of Illinois.
- Proven Leader
- Innovative Probem-Solver
- Creating a strong economy through equitable opportunities
I believe that all of these policies are interconnected. If we work on them in isolation, the economy will still suffer. For example, children who are affected by housing insecurity may not perform as well as other children. In addition, children who are affected by gun violence in our community may struggle with focusing on the educational process. In order to grow the economy, we also need to develop the workforce through an educational system that prepares children for a successful transition into adulthood.
The second student lost his mother to gun violence at the hands of a brother with untreated mental health issues. These two students are among the many students whose lives will never be the same because of gun violence.
Economic Opportunities and Equity
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 2, 2024
