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They’re vying to replace outgoing Secretary of State Jesse White, who has held the position since 1999 and is known for consistently outperforming the rest of the Democratic statewide field throughout his time in office. Brady has served in the House since 2001 after spending two terms as McLean County coroner from 1992 until 2000, and he is a partner at a Bloomington funeral home. Senate to Republican Mark Kirk by about 59,000 votes. Giannoulias is seeking to reenter the statewide political landscape for the first time since his 2010 loss in the race for U.S. Dan Brady, a deputy House minority leader from Bloomington. The candidates to fill it are former state treasurer and Chicago Democrat Alexi Giannoulias, and longtime state Rep. Capitol News – For the first time since 1998, the secretary of state seat in Illinois will be an open one in the general election.