In 1982, Evans ran for and won the Democratic nomination for Illinois' 17th District, which had been renumbered from the 19th District since Illinois lost two districts after the 1980 census.
Evans ran for. This was in 1982. Evans won the Democratic nomination for Illinois'17th District. This was in 1982. Illinois' 17th District had been renumbered from the 19th District. Illinois lost two districts after the 1980 census.