Rockford Area Republican Primary Voter Guide – March 17, 2026

If you’re done with Pritzker and the tax-jacking Democrats bleeding Illinois families dry, this Rockford primary guide is built for you: quick bottom-line ticket to smash the machine tomorrow, who actually fights back vs who just talks, and the links to print your ballot and vote with the family tonight. Let’s take Illinois back. 🇺🇸

TL;DR Recommended Ticket

(MAGA pro-Trump, Christian conservative, anti-Pritzker taxes & corruption – copy-paste this for the group):

Governor: Darren Bailey
US Senate: Don Tracy
US House: Darin LaHood
State Senate: Dave Syverson
State House: Joe C. Sosnowski
County Board Dist 8: Chad Bryden
Precinct Committeeperson: Danette Maynard
Public Questions: YES on federal scholarship credit; NO on county sales tax.

(Other unopposed races: Vote the listed Republicans. Leave blanks like Treasurer and Judicial unmarked – no candidate.)

Federal, Statewide & Major Races

1. Governor & Lieutenant Governor

Four Republican teams (recommended candidate highlighted).

Darren Bailey (with Aaron B. Del Mar) – Trump-endorsed, sued Pritzker over mandates, Christian conservative, pro-life, pro-2A, school choice, cuts taxes/waste/corruption. Clear frontrunner.
Ted Dabrowski (with Carrie Mendoza) – Fiscal hawk focused on capping property taxes and auditing waste.
James Mendrick (with Robert Renteria) – Sheriff who defied Pritzker gun bans.
Rick Heidner (with Christina Neitzke-Troike) – Pushes term limits and Illinoisans First.

Recommended candidate: Darren Bailey.

2. United States Senator

Six Republicans (recommended candidate highlighted).

Don Tracy – Former IL GOP chair, top fundraiser, fiscal conservative positioned to win the general and fight taxes/borders/corruption.
Jeannie Evans – Strong Christian conservative, pro-life, anti-woke in schools.
Jimmy Lee Tillman II – Populist America First energy on economy and borders.
Casey Chlebek, R. Cary Capparelli, Pamela Denise Long – All solid conservatives.

Recommended candidate: Don Tracy.

3. Representative in Congress

16th Congressional District (this precinct):

Darin LaHood (Republican incumbent – unopposed). Reliable conservative supporting Trump policies on borders, economy, and taxes.

Recommended candidate: Darin LaHood.

4. State Senator

35th Legislative District (this precinct):

Dave Syverson (Republican incumbent – unopposed). Longtime fiscal conservative opposing tax hikes and over-regulation.

Recommended candidate: Dave Syverson.

5. State Representative

69th Representative District:

Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican incumbent – unopposed). Strong anti-Pritzker voice on property taxes, pro-life, pro-2A.

Recommended candidate: Joe C. Sosnowski.

Local County & Questions

6. County Offices (District 8 Specific)

County Board District 8: Chad Bryden (Republican – unopposed). Local conservative focused on reducing taxes and government waste.
Recommended candidate: Chad Bryden.
(Note: District 8 only – other precincts have different board races.)
Precinct Committeeperson – Ward 1 Precinct 4: Danette Maynard (Republican – unopposed). Grassroots GOP organizer.
Recommended candidate: Danette Maynard.

7. Other Unopposed or Low-Profile Races

Vote these Republicans to support the party line:

County Clerk: Lori Gummow
Sheriff: Gary Caruana (law-and-order focus)
Regional Superintendent of Schools: Scott Bloomquist
Secretary of State: Walter Adamczyk or Diane M. Harris (pick one)
Comptroller: Bryan Drew
Attorney General: Robert W. Fioretti

Leave true blanks (e.g., Treasurer, Judicial vacancy for Hon. John S. Lowry) unmarked – no candidate filed.

8. Public Questions (Countywide – Back of Ballot)

Advisory Referendum on Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
“Should Illinois opt into a federal program that would provide Public K-12, private school, and homeschool students with privately-donated funds for academic needs...?”
Recommended: YES (supports school choice and family options).
Proposition to Impose 1% County Sales Tax for Schools
“Shall a 1% retailers’ occupation tax and service occupation tax be imposed in Winnebago County... exclusively for school facility purposes, school resource officers, and mental health professionals?”
Recommended: NO (new sales tax adds to Illinois burden with no guaranteed property tax relief).

TL;DR Recommended Ticket

(MAGA pro-Trump, Christian conservative, anti-Pritzker taxes & corruption – copy-paste this for the group):

Governor: Darren Bailey
US Senate: Don Tracy
US House: Darin LaHood
State Senate: Dave Syverson
State House: Joe C. Sosnowski
County Board Dist 8: Chad Bryden
Precinct Committeeperson: Danette Maynard
Public Questions: YES on federal scholarship credit; NO on county sales tax.

(Other unopposed races: Vote the listed Republicans.)

Polls close at 7:00 PM today. Print your sample ballot from voterockfordil.gov if needed. God bless Rockford – go vote strong and let's start taking Illinois back! 🇺🇸 Share with the group chat and hit the polls before they close!

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