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Kermit Thomas

Democratic · Illinois · 2026

Running for Illinois House District 71, Illinois

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Wants to redirect state investment to District 71 for jobs, small businesses, and infrastructure
  • Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, including mental health treatment, and protecting rural hospitals from closure
  • Supports streamlined access to veterans' benefits, healthcare, and career resources
Biography

Kermit Thomas served in the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division and spent 27 years as an Army Logistics Officer, retiring in 2016 as a field grade officer at the Rock Island Arsenal, per his campaign site. He graduated from Prairie View A&M University with a degree in business marketing, and has since worked at John Deere, served as a local substitute teacher, and founded Timrek3 Productions, per the same source. Thomas is the Democratic nominee for Illinois House District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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