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Jamie M. Shoemaker

Republican · Illinois · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Rock Island County Sheriff, Illinois

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Rock Island County Sheriff
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Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Created and leads the IMPACT program, which provides resources for people experiencing mental illness, substance use, and crisis situations
  • Led the county's Dementia Friendly Community certification and established a Dementia Task Force
  • Serves on the Internet Crimes Against Children task force
Biography

Jamie M. Shoemaker is a Detective with the Geneseo Police Department who began her law enforcement career in 2015 with the Rock Island County Sheriff's Office, per Shoemaker's campaign website. Shoemaker is an FBI-certified crisis negotiator and a board member of the Illinois Crisis Negotiator Association, and was named the 2024 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Female Officer of the Year, per Shoemaker's campaign website.

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Rock Island County SheriffIllinois · 2026Rock Island County sample ballot

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