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Christine McGovern

Republican · Illinois · 2026

Running for Illinois Senate District 18, Illinois

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Parental rights and school choice in education
  • Support for small businesses and law enforcement
  • Fiscal responsibility and pension-crisis reform
Biography

Christine McGovern is a small business owner who operates a real estate company specializing in residential and business investments, per her campaign site. She has lived in the south suburbs for 29 years and holds a degree in economics and communication from Northern Illinois University.

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