Jeanne Ives
Jeanne M. Ives (née Remmes, born October 4, 1964) is an American politician. A Republican, she is a former member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 42nd district. She has run for governor of Illinois, and for U.S. representative for Illinois's 6th congressional district.
Jeanne Ives | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 42nd district | |
| In office January 9, 2013 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sandra M. Pihos (Redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | Amy Grant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1964 Vermillion, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Paul Ives |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1987–1993 |
Ives served three terms in the Illinois House, from 2013 to 2018. She ran in the Republican primary in the 2018 Illinois gubernatorial election, narrowly losing to incumbent governor Bruce Rauner.
Ives was a candidate in the 2020 election for U.S. House in Illinois's 6th congressional district. On March 17, she won the Republican primary against surgeon Jay Kinzler, receiving over 70 percent of the vote. In the November 3 election, she received about 45 percent of the vote, losing to the incumbent, Democrat Sean Casten.
As of November 26, 2022, Jeanne Ives is a member of the Illinois Republican State Central Committee representing Republicans residing in Illinois's 3rd congressional district.