Bill Scheurer

Bill Scheurer was an independent candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 8th Congressional District (map) of Illinois. He was challenging incumbent Rep. Melissa Bean (D-Ill.). He lost in primary elections which took place on February 5, 2008.

2006 elections
Scheurer was the Moderate Party nominee in the 2006 congressional elections against incumbent Rep. Melissa Bean (D-Ill.), who was reelected.

2008 elections
Scheurer is challenging Rep. Melissa Bean (D-Ill.) as an independent in the 2008 congressional elections. He lost in primary elections which took place on February 5, 2008.

Committees
Scheurer will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

External resources

 * 2008 Race Tracker page on Illinois's 8th Congressional District
 * Bill Scheurer campaign website
 * The Green Papers: Illinois