Paul Nolley is the Democratic candidate running for Congress in the IL 16th Congressional District against Republican Darin LaHood. We hope you'll check Paul out and support our efforts to flip this seat! Go to nolleyforcongress.com for more information
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The Galena IL St. Patrick's Day parade was tons of fun. We put on our Irish and highlighted our candidates. The Illinois Primary is this Tuesday March 17th and we need everyone to come out and vote! Our Democracy depends on you!
Early Voting has started! Vote early at the Jo Daviess County Courthouse, 330 N. Bench Street in Galena. There are multiple candidates running and you have the opportunity to choose the Democratic candidate who will be on the November ballot. Let's have a high Democratic voter turnout!
Thanks to the 130+ pro-democracy citizens who attended our Democratic Candidate Meet and Greet yesterday. Thanks to our local, district, and statewide office candidates who came to our county to meet voters! Come out to vote on March 17th and remember early voting that starts February 5th!
The Jo Daviess County Democrats stand in solidarity with the citizens of Minnesota who are under siege by the Trump Administration and ICE. We mourn Renee Good and Alex Pretti, victims of the Trump Regime, who were killed while exercising their First and Second Amendment rights in Minneapolis
Join us for a Democratic Candidate Meet and Greet on Saturday, January 31st from 2-4pm at the Elizabeth Community Building, 402 West St. in Elizabeth Illinois! Attending candidates will be marked as "confirmed" once they commit. Meet candidates on the March 17th Democratic Primary ballot!
Thanks to all who attended our Holiday Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for our new office at 603 Ridge Street in Galena! We resolve to keep moving forward in 2026!
We’re excited to announce our County Democratic Party Headquarters is officially open, and we’d love for you to celebrate with us! Please join us for a Galena Chamber Ribbon Cutting and Holiday Open House as we mark this milestone together!
We can flip this District! We need to defeat Darin LaHood and show that corporate money is not more powerful than the collective effort of fired up pro-democracy citizens! Paul Nolley for Congress Use this link to donate to Paul's campaign: secure.actblue.com/donate/nolley
Republican math leaves Americans without a way to afford essentials, advance medical research, and teach our children.
No Kings Protest in Galena and Stockton Illinois today! Over 600 pro-democracy citizens of Jo Daviess County participated to show their support for democracy and to defend our democratic values and principles. No Kings!
Check out our new website at jdcdemocrats.org!
Trump’s trade war cut U.S. farmers off from their biggest customer — China. Now China is buying record amounts of soybeans from Argentina instead. And Trump just gave Argentina a $20 billion bailout. Trump doesn’t care about our farmers. American taxpayers should get the $20 billion bonus.
IL-16th Republican Congressman Darin LaHood works closely with Donald Trump. He shut down the government rather than agree to retain tax credits for the ACA. This will result in raising costs by 114% for 22 million Americans. Democrats are fighting for your healthcare.
The Democratic Party of Jo Daviess County stands in support of the City of Chicago. We object to the current occupant of the White House sending military troops into the largest city in Illinois. The intent is to intimidate and control voters and punish Democrats in Illinois and across the nation.
Do not come, Donald Trump.
You are neither wanted nor needed here in Illinois.
Jo Daviess County IL Democratic Party Annual Fundraiser Gala!
Join us for a buffet dinner, cash bar, silent auction, and hear from Keynote Speaker IL State Senator Mike Halpin (Dist. 36) as we rally support and raise awareness!
🎟️ Get Tickets or become a Sponsor: jdcdemocrats.org/gala25
Join us at the Elizabeth Fair this weekend! Visit our booth at the Fair Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20, and participate in the parade at 11am on Saturday July 19th. Line up starting at 10:15am at the United Methodist Church on Rte. 20 in Elizabeth to participate in the parade. Come join the fun!
Congratulations to new Jo Daviess County Board member Logan Noe representing District 2 (Dunleith II and part Menominee)! Logan was sworn in by County Clerk Dana Timmerman to fill the vacant Democratic seat on the Board. Logan will run as the incumbent for this seat in November 2026. Congrats Logan!
Great turnout and tons of fun for the Hanover Independence Day Parade today! We'll see you at the Stockton Celebration and Galena July 4th Parade tomorrow!
Successful launch party for two of our East Dubuque, IL, County Board candidates! Logan Noe for District II and Tiffany Highland for District III. The Primary Election is March 17, 2026 and we're getting an early start. Please vote!
Another balanced budget for the citizens of Illinois, thanks to the Democratic majority in the State House!
We honored our Veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country as we joined the East Dubuque, IL, Memorial Day Parade. Local candidates Joe Berning for State Senate, Tiffany Highland for JD County Board Dist. III, Logan Noe for JD County Board Dist. II participated. More candidates to come!
Come meet the 2026 East Dubuque, IL, candidates for the Jo Daviess County Board! Its never too early to get to know your candidates. We hope to see you there!
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Thanks to IL 16th Democratic Congressional District Candidate Paul Nolley for speaking at our May 4th Coffee and Conversation in Galena! Jo Daviess County has been ignored for too long by our elected Republican officials and its time to elect new candidates with new energy!