2nd Amendment Grades for Illinois' 2024 Political Candidates

Article posted with permission from Ammo.com

Grading Methodology for a Candidate’s Second Amendment Stance

Illinois’ candidates are graded based on their previous 2A voting records, public statements on their constituents owning firearms, and their willingness to focus on 2A issues. Given our research on these criteria, we’ve assigned the following grades to those running for office:

Pro-2A Voting History, Outspoken Advocate for Second Amendment Rights, Displays a Strong and Consistent Stand Against 2A Infringements, Makes 2A Rights a Priority.

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Claims to Support 2A Rights, Votes No to 2A Infringements, Makes Second Amendment Rights a Priority.

Does Not Support Gun Control Measures, is Not An Active Advocate Support for the Second Amendment.

Does Not Support All Gun Control Measures, Does Not Actively Introduce Anti-2A Legislation.

Actively Campaigns for Gun Control, Proposes New Gun Control Legislation.

  Voting History Key: We use these symbols throughout the article to show you how politicians voted on legislation that impacts your 2A rights.

• anti2A – An Act Against the 2nd Amendment

• pro2A – An Act in Support of the 2nd Amendment

• voted YES

• voted NO

• voted YES (sponsor or co‑sponsor)

Politicians Running for Federal Office in 2024

Raja Krishnamoorthi DEMOCRAT INCUMBENT

Running for U.S. House District 8

Voting History

• anti2A Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021

• anti2A Assault Weapons Ban of 2022

• anti2A Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

Raja Krishnamoorthi’s Second Amendment Stance

• Consistently votes for Second Amendment infringements.
• Introduces new legislation to restrict 2A rights.
• An outspoken advocate for gun control.

Most Important Issues

• Healthcare
• Gun Control
• Climate Change

Summary

Raja Krishnamoorthi is an anti-2A candidate who actively seeks to suppress the individual’s right to self-defense.

Mark Rice REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE

Running for U.S. House District 8

Mark Rice’s Second Amendment Stance

• Is not an outspoken advocate for Second Amendment rights.
• Does mention Constitutional rights as a key issue.

Most Important Issues

• Economy
• Constitutional Rights
• Safety and Security

Summary

Mark Rice advocates for Constitutional rights and focuses on Americans’ ability to protect themselves as a key issue, but he doesn’t specifically advocate for the Second Amendment.

Bill Foster DEMOCRAT INCUMBENT

Running for U.S. House District 11

Voting History

• anti2A Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021

• anti2A Assault Weapons Ban of 2022

• pro2A Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act

Bill Foster’s Second Amendment Stance

• Consistently supports all federal infringements on 2A rights.
• Campaigns for more gun control as a key issue.
• An outspoken opponent of Second Amendment rights.

Most Important Issues

• Gun Control
• Education
• Healthcare

Summary

Bill Foster is an outspoken opponent of Second Amendment rights who actively seeks to pass legislation infringing on Americans’ rights to bear arms.

Jerry Evans REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE

Running for U.S. House District 11

Jerry Evans’ Second Amendment Stance

• An outspoken advocate for Americans’ Second Amendment rights.
• Does not make pro-2A legislation a priority.

Most Important Issues

• Limited Government
• Crime
• Foreign Affairs

Summary

Jerry Evans doesn’t support Second Amendment infringements but also doesn’t prioritize pro-2A legislation.

Nikki Budzinski DEMOCRAT INCUMBENT

Running for U.S. House District 13

Voting History

• pro2A

  Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act

Nikki Budzinski’s Second Amendment Stance

• An outspoken opponent of Americans’ Second Amendment rights.
• Supports universal background checks and Red Flag legislation.
• Does not actively pursue anti-2A legislation.

Most Important Issues

• Economy
• Healthcare
• Public Safety

Summary

Nikki Budzinski does support Second Amendment infringements but does not actively pursue them.

Joshua Loyd REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE

Running for U.S. House District 13

Joshua Loyd’s Second Amendment Stance

• Prioritizes Second Amendment rights as a key campaign issue.
• Does not support any legislation that infringes on Second Amendment rights.
• An outspoken opponent of gun control.

Most Important Issues

• Second Amendment
• Medicare and Social Security
• Economy

Summary

Joshua Loyd is a pro-2A candidate who advocates for Americans’ 2A rights on the campaign trail and in public interviews.

Lauren Underwood DEMOCRAT INCUMBENT

Running for U.S. House District 14

Voting History

• anti2A  Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021

• anti2A Assault Weapons Ban of 2022

• anti2A Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

Lauren Underwood’s Second Amendment Stance

• Prioritizes Second Amendment infringements as a key issue.
• Actively pursues anti-2A legislation.
• An outspoken opponent of Americans’ Second Amendment rights.

Most Important Issues

• Gun Control
• Healthcare
• Climate Change

Summary

Lauren Underwood actively fights against Americans’ Second Amendment rights and pursues legislation to suppress the Second Amendment.

James Marter REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE

Running for U.S. House District 14

James Marter’s Second Amendment Stance

• Actively campaigns for Americans’ Second Amendment rights.
• An outspoken supporter of pro-2A legislation.

Most Important Issues

• Budget
• Security
• Constitutional Rights

Summary

James Marter is a pro-2A candidate who supports Americans’ Second Amendment rights.

Eric Sorensen DEMOCRAT INCUMBENT

Running for U.S. House District 17

Voting History

• pro2A Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act

Eric Sorensen’s Second Amendment Stance

• Supports anti-2A legislation.
• An outspoken opponent of Americans’ Second Amendment rights.
• Does not prioritize gun control as a key issue.

Most Important Issues

• Healthcare
• Environment
• Public Safety

Summary

Eric Sorensen supports anti-2A legislation but does not actively pursue it.

Joe McGraw REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE

Running for U.S. House District 17

Joe McGraw’s Second Amendment Stance

• Supports Americans’ Second Amendment rights on the campaign trail.
• Does not actively pursue pro-2A legislation.

Most Important Issues

• China
• Crime
• Economy

Summary

Joe McGraw is a pro-2A candidate but does not make it a key issue.

Politicians Running for State Office in 2024: Illinois

Illinois has 118 State House Districts and 59 State Senate Districts. The following districts are key battleground areas with less than a 5% margin of victory in prior elections.

Running for State Senate District 20

Graciela Guzman

DEMOCRAT

Jason Proctor

REPUBLICAN

Endorsement

Ammo.com endorses Jason Proctor for his common-sense approach to gun crime and support of alternative legislation that does not infringe on Second Amendment rights.

Running for State House District 45

Martha Deuter

DEMOCRAT

Dennis Reboletti

REPUBLICAN

Endorsement

Ammo.com endorses Dennis Reboletti for his consistent pro-2A voting record and for supporting Concealed Carry in Illinois.

Running for State House District 49

Maura Hirschauer

DEMOCRAT

Hannah Billingsley

REPUBLICAN

Endorsement

Ammo.com endorses Hannah Billingsley for proactively advocating for Second Amendment rights.

Running for State House District 75

Jed Davis

REPUBLICAN

Heidi Henry

DEMOCRAT

Endorsement

Ammo.com endorses Jed Davis for his pro-2A legislative voting history and for championing Second Amendment Rights.

Running for State House District 77

Norma Hernandez

DEMOCRAT

Anthony Airdo

REPUBLICAN

Endorsement

Ammo.com can’t, in good faith, endorse either of these candidates because neither meets our standards for pro-2A candidates due to a lack of prioritizing pro-2A issues.

More information on Illinois can be found here: “Worst States to be a Gun Owner: Illinois” and “Illinois Gun & Ammo Laws: A Second Amendment Overview for Illinois Gun Owners.”

Article posted with permission from Ammo.com