Kathleen R. "Kathy" Salvi (born Kathleen Keller on April 23, 1959)[1] is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the Chair of the Illinois Republican Party since July 2024. Salvi was also the Republican nominee for the United States Senate in the 2022 election in Illinois.[2]
Kathy Salvi | |
|---|---|
 Salvi in 2022 | |
| Chair of the Illinois Republican Party | |
| Assumed office July 29, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Don Tracy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kathleen Keller April 23, 1959 Waukegan, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Al Salvi (m. 1988) |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Loyola University Chicago (BA) Illinois Institute of Technology (JD) |
Early life and education
editSalvi was raised in a family of nine in Waukegan, Illinois.
She received her Bachelor of Arts in communications from Loyola University Chicago in 1981 and her J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1984. The same year, she was admitted to the Illinois State Bar Association.[3]
Political career
edit2022 U.S. Senate campaign
editIn March 2022, Salvi announced that she would challenge incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth for her seat in the 2022 United States Senate election in Illinois.[4] She won the Republican primary with 30.2% of the vote but was defeated by Duckworth in the general election.
Illinois Republican Party Chair
editIn July 2024, Salvi was elected Chair of the Illinois Republican Party, succeeding Don Tracy. Her focus as party chair has been addressing issues such as crime, corruption, and cost of living in Illinois, as well as uniting a divided Republican Party.[5][6]
Electoral history
edit
- Salvi–20–30%Salvi–30–40%Salvi–40–50%Salvi–50–60%
- Hubbard–20–30%Hubbard–30–40%Hubbard–40–50%Hubbard–50–60%
- Dubiel–20–30%
- Duckworth:
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
>90%
Salvi:
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
>90%
Tie:
40–50%
50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Salvi | 213,057 | 30.2 | |
| Republican | Peggy Hubbard | 175,052 | 24.8 | |
| Republican | Matthew Dubiel | 89,561 | 12.7 | |
| Republican | Casey Chlebek | 75,233 | 10.7 | |
| Republican | Bobby Piton | 64,807 | 9.2 | |
| Republican | Anthony Williams | 52,319 | 7.4 | |
| Republican | Jimmy Lee Tillman | 35,950 | 5.1 | |
| Total votes | 706,353 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tammy Duckworth (incumbent) | 2,329,136 | 56.82 | |
| Republican | Kathy Salvi | 1,701,055 | 41.50 | |
| Libertarian | Bill Redpath | 68,671 | 1.68 | |
| Write-in votes | Lowell Martin Seida | 23 | 0.00 | |
| Write-in votes | Connor Vlakancic | 11 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 4,098,896 | 100.0 | ||
References
edit- ^ https://inforver.com/view/Kathleen-Salvi-C7GsEzB
- ^ "GOP's Kathy Salvi to face Sen. Tammy Duckworth". www.chicagotribune.com. Associated Press. June 29, 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Meet Kathy Salvi". KathySalvi. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "Kathy Salvi Announces Run For U.S. Senate". 92.7 WMAY. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ "Kathy Salvi elected new Illinois Republican Party chair". ABC7 Chicago. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "Kathy Salvi elected as Illinois Republican Party chair". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "2022 Illinois primary election results". The Washington Post. 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ^ "Election Vote Totals Results". Illinois State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2023.