Jeanne Ives
Bio | Jeanne Ives graduated from West Point and went on to serve in the U.S. Army. She then worked as a tax advisor and bookkeeper before her election to the Illinois House. |
Status and Position | Former State House of Representatives of Illinois |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Illinois |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election IL-06 | IL-06 | Yes | Running | 47.0% |
Campaign Financing | Ives has raised $3,163,320 in Total Funds , with $2,281,307 (72%) of the their funds coming from Big Money Sources, like Political Action Committees (PACs), Corporate Lobbyists and Large Donors.Source:https://thegoodparty.org/elections/candidate/house/jeanne-ives/5 |
Voting Rights | No clear stance on issue. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Ives does not support universal healthcare. Source:https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-jeanne-ives-6th-congressional-district-candidate-20200306-e24e55yfgbbz7ljaxuv77nsgp4-story.html Ives indicated that she does not support universal healthcare because it does not meet the needs of each individual and VA is an example of how unsuccessful it is. Source:https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-jeanne-ives-6th-congressional-district-candidate-20200306-e24e55yfgbbz7ljaxuv77nsgp4-story.html |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | Ives has indicated that she does not support socialized healthcare. Source:https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-jeanne-ives-6th-congressional-district-candidate-20200306-e24e55yfgbbz7ljaxuv77nsgp4-story.html |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| LGBT Rights | Nuance | Ives indicated she supports the laws already in place for LGBT. Ives stated that "I am a social conservative, but I have no interest in regulating adult, consensual relationships. The federal court has legalized gay marriage. I will follow federal law." Source:https://twitter.com/jeanneives/status/954054520375578625?lang=en |
| Taxes | Nuance | Ives does not support an increase in taxes and would like to lower them. Ives stated that "Our economy thrives when government and bureaucracy get out of the way of innovation and entrepreneurship. Lower taxes, deregulation and pro-growth policies are the best way to boost our economy, which in turn creates more jobs and higher wages for the middle class." Source:https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-jeanne-ives-6th-congressional-district-candidate-20200306-e24e55yfgbbz7ljaxuv77nsgp4-story.html |
| Flat Tax Rate | For | Ives does not support ending Illinois' flat tax rate. Source:https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511480141-ives-calls-progressive-tax-system-proposal-worst-idea-in-history-of-illinois-politics Ives stated that "Our economy thrives when government and bureaucracy get out of the way of innovation and entrepreneurship. Lower taxes, deregulation and pro-growth policies are the best way to boost our economy, which in turn creates more jobs and higher wages for the middle class." Source:https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-jeanne-ives-6th-congressional-district-candidate-20200306-e24e55yfgbbz7ljaxuv77nsgp4-story.html |
| Abortion | Against | Ives has indicated that she does not support abortion. Source:https://www.facebook.com/jeanneives/ Ives stated that ""For me, abortion is a deeply personal issue. I'm fighting with you to choose life and repeal HB 40." Source:https://www.facebook.com/jeanneives/ |
| Gun Control | Nuance | Ives believes we need to do better at enforcing current gun laws. Source:https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-jeanne-ives-6th-congressional-district-candidate-20200306-e24e55yfgbbz7ljaxuv77nsgp4-story.html Ives has indicated that better enforcment mechanisms should be in place, but she still supports the second amendment right. Source:https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-jeanne-ives-6th-congressional-district-candidate-20200306-e24e55yfgbbz7ljaxuv77nsgp4-story.html |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Ives has indicated that better enforcment mechanisms should be in place, but she still supports the second amendment right. Source:https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-jeanne-ives-6th-congressional-district-candidate-20200306-e24e55yfgbbz7ljaxuv77nsgp4-story.html |
| Government Interference | Against | Ives does not support government interference as she finds it important to protect against government overreach. Source: https://www.jeanneforcongress.com/issues/ |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Welfare | Nuance | Ives supports a welfare reform for Illinois. Source:https://www.wbez.org/stories/12-questions-for-the-candidates-in-illinois-6th-congressional-district/7106b3d5-dd1c-4d30-9f7a-3502035f82ed Ives stated that "Social Security is insolvent. It must be reformed. Our seniors deserve and earned these benefits, we will ensure they will receive the benefits promised. As our runaway debt continues to grow exponentially, however, we must make our retirement systems sustainable in our modern economy for future generations." Source:https://www.wbez.org/stories/12-questions-for-the-candidates-in-illinois-6th-congressional-district/7106b3d5-dd1c-4d30-9f7a-3502035f82ed |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | For | Ives said she would support a gun law that would call for a mandatory prison sentence for possession of an illegal gun. Source:https://www.oneillinois.com/stories/2020/9/21/casten-ives-redpath-clash-on-covid-aid |
| Military Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| War on Terrorism | For | Ives has indicated that she supports the war on terrorism as she stated that "The best deterrent to war is a strong and ready military. America must always be the most militarily prepared power in the world. Our deterrence capability works best, however, with a strong system of alliances. Collectively, through military, economic and political means we must fight the international terrorists that seek to do harm around the world. Especially, we need to isolate Iran, a state sponsor of terrorism in the Middle East." Source:https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-jeanne-ives-6th-congressional-district-candidate-20200306-e24e55yfgbbz7ljaxuv77nsgp4-story.html |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | Ives supports strong national security. Source: https://www.oneillinois.com/stories/2020/9/21/casten-ives-redpath-clash-on-covid-aid Ives stands for "strong Armed Services, strong alliances, light footprints and rule of law on our border" Source:https://www.jeanneforcongress.com In addition, she stated that "The best deterrent to war is a strong and ready military. America must always be the most militarily prepared power in the world. Our deterrence capability works best, however, with a strong system of alliances. Collectively, through military, economic and political means we must fight the international terrorists that seek to do harm around the world. Especially, we need to isolate Iran, a state sponsor of terrorism in the Middle East." Source:https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-jeanne-ives-6th-congressional-district-candidate-20200306-e24e55yfgbbz7ljaxuv77nsgp4-story.html |
| United Nations power | Unknown | no clear stance on issue. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Free Markets | For | Ives supports free markets. Ives is an advocate of free-market, pro-growth, and limited-government policies. Source:https://www.jeanneforcongress.com/2020/02/17/renowned-free-market-economist-stephen-moore-endorses-ives/ |
| Brexit | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Government Spending | Against | Ives does not support government spending as she supports the "Penny Plan to reduce federal spending over time, and I oppose crony socialism like the use of US taxpayer dollars to subsidize state-owned Chinese companies." Source:https://www.jeanneforcongress.com/issues/ |
| Charter Schools | Against | Ives has indicated that she does not support charter schools and believes they ar failing. Source:https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/the-elite-dont-need-charter-schools-letters-to-the-editor-1410560164 |
| Common Core | Nuance | Ives sponsored a bill that would delay the implementation of the new Common Core. Source:https://trackbill.com/bill/illinois-house-resolution-543-common-core-standards-delay/375299/ Ives believes that certain schools need to modernize before the new common core standards should be implemented. Source:https://trackbill.com/bill/illinois-house-resolution-543-common-core-standards-delay/375299/ |
| Clean Energy | Against | Ives does not support renewable energy. Ives does not support clean energy as she stated "There is no evidence that any amount of taxes, regulations, or renewable energy will have the slightest effect on sea levels." Source:https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-jeanne-ives-6th-congressional-district-candidate-20200306-e24e55yfgbbz7ljaxuv77nsgp4-story.html |
| Religious Freedom | For | Ives supports religious freedom. Source:https://twitter.com/JeanneIves/status/1239212947043487744 Ives stated "I will always stand up for the Freedom of Religion and for freedom seeking people around the world" Source: https://twitter.com/JeanneIves/status/1239212947043487744 |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Border Control | For | Ives supports border control. Ives made a statement that said "I stand for strong Armed Services, strong alliances, light footprints and rule of law on our borders" Source:https://www.jeanneforcongress.com/issues/ |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| DACA | Nuance | Ives replied "Yes" to opposing amnesty, but indicated that she was in favor of amnesty for self-supporting DACA recipients or DACA recipients who have served in the military. Source:https://www.numbersusa.com/candidate-comparison/candidate/2020/house/jeanne-m-ives |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | Ives would like to repeal the state law in Illinois for sanctuary cities. Source:https://news.wttw.com/2017/12/07/state-rep-jeanne-ives-calls-repeal-sanctuary-state-law |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | Ives has indicated that she does not support legalizing marijuana. Source:https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-governor-candidates-at-odds-on-marijuana-use/163521/ |