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Democratic Party Dr. David Gill for Congress button, 2012. Bloomington, IL native David Gill is from the then 15th Congressional District. His lost his election and ran again in 2016 as an independent.

Harris Fawell was in office from January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1999. These buttons and this sticker are most likely from a 1984 election. Harris was a part of the Republican Party.

Democrat David Gill thanks his helpers (among which our contributor) for collecting signatures for his 2010 Illinois Congressional campaign.
Even though he wrote he was "convinced that this race is winnable", Gill only reached 35.7% of the votes…

Jay Hoffman Political Button-
Democratic Nominee for the House of Representatives.
Photo was taken with Gary Hannig and Betsy Hannig.

Some pins are originals others reproductions for various national level offices in elections at the end of the nineteenth century in the United States.

Two pins for national election, on to the House of Representatives, one to the Senate. US Senate pin is for Dick Durbin, still serving. House of Representative pin is for Stephens. Stephens resigned his office in 2011.