Darren Bailey

Where they stand

Moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Illinois House and Senate, 2019–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately right.

AI read of their current public record: strongly right.

Issue by issue

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Endorsements

• Newspapers: Daily Herald
• Executive branch officials: Donald Trump

More about Darren Bailey

Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

Also running

• JB Pritzker · Democrat

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Quick answers

What party is Darren Bailey?

Darren Bailey is running as a Republican.

Who is Darren Bailey running against?

JB Pritzker, for Illinois Governor.

Is Darren Bailey liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Darren Bailey is moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.

Should I vote for Darren Bailey?

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