Raymond Poe
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Raymond "Ray" Poe is a Republican
member of the Illinois House of Representatives
, representing the 99th district since 1994. He is currently the minority spokesman on the House Personnel and Pensions Committee.
Raymond Poe was the first person to announce his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
in the 2006 race. However, as the field got even more crowded, with many candidates for Governor having picked running mates, he realized his chances of winning in the Republican primary were slim. In December 2005, Illinois Senator Steve Rauschenberger
ended his bid for Governor, choosing instead to run for Lieutenant Governor on a team with Ron Gidwitz, right after which Poe withdrew his candidacy to instead seek a 6th term in the House.
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 House of Representatives
Illinois House of Representatives
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The state House of Representatives is made of 118 representatives elected from...
, representing the 99th district since 1994. He is currently the minority spokesman on the House Personnel and Pensions Committee.
Raymond Poe was the first person to announce his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
The Lieutenant Governor of Illinois is the second highest executive of the State of Illinois. In Illinois, the lieutenant governor and governor run on a joint ticket, and are directly elected by popular vote. Candidates for lieutenant governor run separately in the primary from candidates for...
in the 2006 race. However, as the field got even more crowded, with many candidates for Governor having picked running mates, he realized his chances of winning in the Republican primary were slim. In December 2005, Illinois Senator Steve Rauschenberger
Steve Rauschenberger
Steve Rauschenberger served as a Republican member of the Illinois State Senate from 1993 to 2007. He was first elected to the state Senate in 1992...
ended his bid for Governor, choosing instead to run for Lieutenant Governor on a team with Ron Gidwitz, right after which Poe withdrew his candidacy to instead seek a 6th term in the House.
External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Raymond Poe (R) 99th District official IL House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Raymond Poe (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Raymond Poe
- Illinois House Republican Caucus - Raymond Poe profile