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Personal Details
Joseph G. McGraw
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Republican Party

Candidate, U.S. House Illinois District 17

Prior offices
Illinois 17th Circuit Court

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Next election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Illinois

Law

Northern Illinois University College of Law

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Birthplace
Illinois
Profession
Law enforcement
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Joseph G. McGraw (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 17th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on March 19, 2024.

McGraw was a judge of the Illinois 17th Circuit Court. He left office on July 5, 2023.

McGraw has served as the district's chief judge since January 1, 2012. He was unanimously elected by his fellow circuit judges to succeed Janet R. Holmgren.

Joseph G. McGraw was born in Illinois and lives in Rockford. McGraw earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois in Champaign and a J.D. from the Northern Illinois University College of Law. His career experience includes working in law enforcement as a prosecutor, private attorney, and judge. During his role as judge, McGraw was elected chairman of the Illinois Conference of Chief Judges.

Prior to his judicial appointment in 2002, McGraw was an assistant state's attorney for Warren and Winnebago counties, a partner in the law firm of Turner & McGraw, and the owner of his own firm, The Law Office of Joseph G. McGraw, Ltd.

Elections

2024

Illinois' 17th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Republican primary)

Illinois' 17th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Democratic primary)

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 17

Incumbent Eric Sorensen and Joseph G. McGraw are running in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on November 5, 2024.

Eric Sorensen (D)
Joseph G. McGraw (R)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17

Incumbent Eric Sorensen advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on March 19, 2024.

Eric Sorensen
100.0%
28,533 Votes

Total votes: 28,533
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17

Joseph G. McGraw defeated Scott Crowl in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on March 19, 2024.

Joseph G. McGraw
67.6%
20,223 Votes
Scott Crowl
32.4%
9,696 Votes

Total votes: 29,919
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

  • Ray Estrada (R)
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U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R)
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