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JoAnne Guillemette

JoAnne Guillemette

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Overview

Current roleAttorney

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderFemale

LocationIllinois

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BackgroundAttorney

Notable personal detailsJoAnne Guillemette is an attorney and former administrative/judicial official in Illinois who has run for public office in Illinois under both major parties. She was a Republican candidate in the 2022 Republican primary for U.S. House in Illinois' 16th Congressional District and later filed to run in the 2026 Republican primary for Illinois Attorney General. Her campaign biography states she has worked in private practice and previously held roles including Assistant Attorney General in the Illinois Attorney General's Office and positions with the Illinois Secretary of State and the Circuit Court of Cook County.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Immigration & Border

Supports stronger immigration enforcement and removal of non-citizen criminals and emphasizes public safety as a priority; frames immigration concerns in law-and-order terms while endorsing a ‘‘Make American Great Again’’ safety-focused approach. No detailed proposal for pathways or immigration-regularization appears on available campaign materials.

News

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Last updatedJun 12, 2026

JoAnne Guillemette is in the news because she is a candidate in Illinois’s 2026 primary elections, which have just taken place and will determine who advances to the November ballot. The race is part of a busy election cycle with heavy spending and strong early turnout across the state. Recent coverage also highlights broader election issues in Illinois, including possible changes to how late-arriving mail ballots are counted.

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CTChicago Tribune3 months ago

Voters could bring new faces to the Illinois General Assembly

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SLShaw Local Enewspapers3 months ago

Election 2026: What to watch for in McHenry County as primary polls close

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CTChicago Tribune3 months ago

Early voting outpaces prior primaries

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CTChicago Tribune3 months ago

What to know for Tuesday's election

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