Democrat Jodi Hoos has been elected to another term as Peoria County’s top prosecutor.
The incumbent state’s attorney received 54% of the vote in Tuesday’s general election in her campaign against Republican challenger Robert Boucher.
“I’m very thankful for the Peoria County citizens and voters who have supported me through all of this,” said Hoos, who won by a margin of more than 6,000 votes.
“I’m anxious to continue my work in the office and continue to build and improve upon what we’ve already done, continue to stand for victims and for those without a voice and fight for them every day in court.”
Hoos was appointed to the office in 2019 to replace the late Jerry Brady. She is the first woman to serve as Peoria County’s top prosecutor, and touts a record of reducing violent crime rates and securing millions in opioid settlement funding.
“I think this just says that voters want to continue in the direction that I've put forth in the office, and I'm very excited and thankful for that and very humbled,” said Hoos, who said one of her goals will be to continue moving the state’s attorney’s office toward the future.
“I think there are a lot of things on the law enforcement side where technology is advancing every day, both on the police end as well as the prosecutors. So I want to improve on that," she said.
The Republican Boucher, a trial attorney and third-generation Peorian, ran on a platform pledging to ensure safe homes, schools, and streets. He touted himself as a strong leader with extensive administrative experience.
Initial attempts to reach Boucher for comment were unsuccessful.
