Kenneth G. McMillan
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Kenneth McMillan served as a Republican
member of the Illinois State Senate from 1977 to 1983. McMillan ran for U.S. Congress
in 1982 on a conservative platform and defeated moderate Republican incubent Tom Railsback
. McMillan however lost in the general election to Democrat
Lane Evans
by 6%, McMillan again ran against evans in 1984 but lost by 14%.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Illinois State Senate from 1977 to 1983. McMillan ran for U.S. Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
in 1982 on a conservative platform and defeated moderate Republican incubent Tom Railsback
Tom Railsback
Thomas Fisher Railsback served eight terms in the United States Congress from 1967-1983 for in Moline.- Early life :...
. McMillan however lost in the general election to Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Lane Evans
Lane Evans
Lane Allen Evans is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 until 2007, representing the 17th District of Illinois...
by 6%, McMillan again ran against evans in 1984 but lost by 14%.