Judy Koehler
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Judy Koehler is a former Illinois State Represntative, and Republican U.S. Senate nominee against Democrat Alan Dixon in 1986. Koehler (a conservative) beat the more moderate George Ranney in the Republican Primary but was unable to oust incumbant Alan Dixon in the general election.
In 1994 Koehler ran for U.S. Congress in Illinois' 18th Congressional District to replace the retiring Republican Robert H. Michel. Koehler lost in the primary to Michel's Chief of Staff and endorsed successor Ray LaHood [].
In May 1998 Judy Koehler was appointed to the Illinois Appellate Court by Illinois Supreme Court Justice James Heiple. Koehler lost in her bid for election to the 3rd district Appellate Court Seat in 2000 to Democrat Mary McDade.
Electoral History
- 1986 U.S. Senate Race
- * Alan Dixon (D) 65%
- * Judy Koehler (R) 34%
- 2000 3rd District Appelate Court race
- * Mary McDade (D) 54%
- * Judy Koehler (R) 46%
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