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ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Filing Deadline (Major Parties): November 3, 2025 Filing Deadline (Third Parties & Independents): May 26, 2026 Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): September 3, 2026 Primary: March 17, 2026

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on November 3, 2025

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
J.B. Pritzker (D)* - (Campaign Site)
& Christian Mitchell (D) - Ex-State Rep., Gubernatorial Aide & Air National Guard Officer

Patricia Tilman (D) - '23 City Council Candidate
& Joseph Mosley (D)

Darren Bailey (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Farmer, '22 Nominee & '24 US Rep Candidate
& Aaron Del Mar (R) - Businessman, GOP Activist & '22 Lt Gov Candidate

Ted Dabrowski (R) - Nonprofit Media Company Onwer, Ex-Banker & Conservative Activist
& Carrie Mendoza (R) - Emergency Medicine Physician

Rick Heidner (R) - Real Estate Developer & Video Gaming Company CEO
& Christina Neitzke-Troike (R) - Homer Glen Mayor

James Mendrick (R) - DuPage County Sheriff
& Robert Renteria (R) - Businessman & Army Veteran

Gregg Moore (R) - Frequent Candidate
& No Runningmate Named

Joe Severino (R) - Businessman & '22/'24 US Rep Candidate
& Rantch Isquith (R) - Audit Consultant & Ex-Bank Examiner

Max Solomon (R) - Attorney, Pastor, College Professor & '22 Candidate
& Geno Young (R) - Songwriter, Singer & '23 Chicago City Council Candidate

Gubernatorial Nominee Not Yet Names (G)
& Eyde Arndell (G) - Artist & Green Party Activist

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
[ Juliana Stratton (D)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Kwame Raoul (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Bob Fioretti (R) - Ex-Chicago Alderman, Attorney, Ex-Democrat & Frequent Candidate
JoAnne Guillemette (R) - Attorney, Ex-Social Worker & Ex-Teacher
Andy Williams Jr. (R) - Paralegal & Church Deacon

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Alexi Giannoulias (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Walter Adamczyk (R) - Airport Worker, GOP Activist & '23 City Council Candidate
Diane Harris (R) - Joliet Junior College Trustee, Retired Shop Owner & GOP Activist

STATE COMPTROLLER:
[ Susana Mendoza (D)* - Not running in 2026 / Candidate for Chicago Mayor in 2027. ]
Margaret Croke (D) - State Rep. & Ex-Political Organizer
George Danos (D) - Champaign County Auditor & Accountant
Stephanie Kifowit (D) - State Rep., Ex-Aurora Alderwoman, FInancial Advisor & USMC Veteran
Holly Kim (D) - Lake County Treasurer & Ex-Business Manager
Karina Villa (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-West Chicago School Board Member
Bryan Drew (R) - Attorney

STATE TREASURER:
Mike Frerichs (D)* - (Campaign Site)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

State House - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )

State Senate - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )

U.S. SENATOR:

[ Dick Durbin (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Steve Botsford (D) - Real Estate Developer & '23 Chicago Alderman Candidate
Sean Brown (D) - Attorney
Awisi Bustos (D) - State Boys & Girls Clubs CEO & Ex-Congressional Aide
Jonathan Dean (D) - Solar Energy Executive & Attorney
Adam Delgado (D) - Retired Federal ATF Agent & USAF Veteran
Robin Kelly (D) - Congresswoman, Ex-State Democratic Chair & Ex-State Rep.
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) - Congressman & Attorney
Bryan Maxwell (D) - Agricultural Engineer & Political Organizer
Robert Palmer (D) - Teacher, Realtor & '22 US Rep Candidate
Kevin Ryan (D) - Teacher & USMC Veteran
Jump Shepherd (D) - Electrician
Juliana Stratton (D) - Lt Governor, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Christopher Swann (D) - Nonprofit Program Manager & Community Activist
Anthony Williams (D) - Pastor & Frequent Candidate
R. Cary Capparelli (R) - College Professor & Ex-Illinois International Port District Board Member
Casey Chlebek (R) - Businessman, Polish-American Community Activist & '20/'22 Candidate
CaSandra Claiborne (R)
Jeannie Evans (R) - Attorney
John Goodman (R) -Ex-Police Officer & USAF Veteran
Pamela Denise Long (R) - Occupational Therapist
Jimmy Lee Tillman II (R) - Political Consultant, Author & Frequent Candidate
Don Tracy (R) - Ex-State GOP Chair, Attorney & '10 Lt Gov Candidate
Tyrone Muhammad (IP) - Nonprofit Founder/CEO, Felon & Restorative Justice Activist
Austin Mink (I) - Filmmaker, Progressive Activist & '24 US Rep Candidate
Joe Schilling (I) - Pizza Restaurant Owner
Anthony Smith (I)

Tammy Duckworth (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Jonathan Jackson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Marcus Lewis (R) - Postal Worker & Frequent Candidate
Christian Maxwell (R) - Businesswoman

District 2:
[ Robin Kelly (D)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]
Toni Brown (D) - General Contractor
Yumeka Brown (D) - Matteson Village Clerk & MWRD Commissioner
Eric France (D) - Businessman
Jesse Jackson Jr. (D) - Ex-Congressman, Felon & Brother of US Rep Jonathan Jackson
Patrick Keating (D) - Attorney
Donna Miller (D) - Cook County Commissioner & Healthcare Consultant
Sidney Moore (D) - Nonprofit Founder, Social Worker & '22 Sec of State Candidate
Robert Peters (D) - State Sen. & Progressive Community Organizer
Willie Preston (D) - State Sen., Carpenter & Ex-Community Organizer
Adal Regis (D) - Clean Energy Nonprofit Executive & Ex-Congressional Aide
Mike Noack (R)
Ashley Ramos (R) - eCommerce Specialist, Pro-Police Activist & '22/'24 Candidate
Ashley Banks (I)

District 3:
Delia Ramirez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mark Pasieka (D) - Electrical Engineer & '14 St Rep Candidate
Angel Oakley (R) - Cannabis Business Consultant & '24 Candidate
Spomenka Vajic (R) - Hair Salon Owner

District 4:
[ Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Patty Garcia (D) - Congressman Garcia's Chief of Staff
Lupe Castillo (R) - Pharmacy Technician, GOP Activist & '24 Nominee
Ed Hershey (WCP) - Teacher, Militant Labor Activist & Frequent Candidate

District 5:
Mike Quigley (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jonny Bishop (D) - Teacher, Labor Union Activist & '24 Candidate
Matt Conroy (D) - Learning/Development Specialist
Ellen Corley (D) - Consultant
Anthony Tamez (D) - Police District Council Member & Community Organizer
Tommy Hanson (R) - Real Estate Broker & Frequent Candidate
Kimball Ladien (R) - Psychiatrist & '22 Candidate
Barry Wicker (R) - Commodities Broker & Navy Veteran
Steve Schwartzberg (I) - Church Business Manager, Ex-College Professor, Historian & '18 Candidate

District 6:
Sean Casten (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Joey Ruzevich (D) - Software Engineer & Progressive Activist
Niki Conforti (R) - Energy Consultant, Community Activist & '22/'24 Candidate
Syklar Duensing (R) - Freelance Journalist & Conservative Activist

District 7:
[ Danny K. Davis (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Richard Boykin (D) - Ex-Cook County Commissioner, '20 Clerk Candidate & '22 Bd Pres Candidate
Kina Collins (D) - Political Organizer, Gun Control Activist & Frequent Candidate
Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D) - Chicago City Treasurer, Ex-State Rep. & '24 Candidate
Anthony Driver Jr. (D) - State SEIU Labor Union Official & '19 Chicago City Council Candidate
David Ehrlich (D)
Thomas Fisher (D) - Physician & Ex-White House Fellow
LaShawn Ford (D) - State Rep., Insurance Agent & Ex-Teacher
Jason Friedman (D) - Businessman & Ex-Congressional Aide
Rory Hoskins (D) - Forest Park Mayor & Attorney
Kamaria Kali (D) - Administrative Assistant
Anabel Mendoza (D) - Nonprofit Employee & Progressive Activist
Jazmin Robinson (D) - HR Professional
Reed Showalter (D) - Attorney
Felix Tello (D) - Business Manager
P-Rae Easley (R) - Conservative Political Organizer
Chad Koppie (R) - Kane County School Board President, Retired Pilot & Frequent Candidate
Anita Rao (I) - Psychiatrist & Physician

District 8:
[ Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]
Junaid Ahmed (D) - Businessman & '22 Candidate
Yasmeen Bankole (D) - Hanover Park Village Trustee & Ex-Congressional Aide
Melissa Bean (D) - Ex-Congresswoman & Businesswoman
Sanjyot Dunung (D) - Businesswoman
Neil Khot (D) - Outsourcing Solutions Consultant
Kevin Morrison (D) - Cook County Commissioner
Dan Tully (D) - Attorney, Army Reserve Officer & Iraq War Veteran
Ryan Vetticad (D) - Presidential Management Fellow & Ex-Teacher
Kevin Ake (R) - Accountant & '22 Cook Co Commission Candidate
Jennifer Davis (R) - Businesswoman
Herb Hebein (R) - Retired Police Officer & '24 St Rep Candidate
Mark Rice (R) - Businessman, Investor & '24 Nominee

District 9:
[ Jan Schakowsky (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Kat Abughazaleh (D) - Political Rapid Response Researcher
Bushra Amiwala (D) - Skokie School Board Member & Community Activist
Phil Andrew (D) - Retired FBI Agent & Gun Violence Survivor
Natalie Angelo (D)
Daniel Biss (D) - Evanston Mayor, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Mathematician
Patricia Brown (D)
Jeff Cohen (D) - Economist
Laura Fine (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Journalist
Justin Ford (D) - Environmental Engineer
Mark Fredrickson (D) - Network Engineer, Environmental Activist & '02/'09 Candidate
Hoan Huynh (D) - State Rep.
Bethany Johnson (D) - Data Manager & Trans Rights Activist
Bruce Leon (D) - Businessman, Democratic Activist & '24 School Board Candidate
Sam Polan (D) - Intelligence Analyst & Army Veteran
Nick Pyati (D) - Attorney & Ex-Microsoft Tech Strategist
Howard Rosenblum (D) - Attorney & National Association of the Deaf CEO
Mike Simmons (D) - State Sen., Ex-Chicago City Council Aide & Ex-Congressional Aide
Rocio Cleveland (R) - Spanish Interpreter & GOP Activist
John Elleson (R) - Pastor & '22 Candidate
Paul Friedman (R)
Mark Su (R) - Chinese-American Community News Website Publisher
Delila Barrera (I) - Behavioral Technician & Democratic Socialist Activist

District 10:
Brad Schneider (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Morgan Coghill (D) - Plywood Importer
John Minarcik (D) - Physician, Pathologist & College Professor
Tom Rudd (D) - Ex-Lake County Coroner & Physician
Carl Lambrecht (R) - Retired Optical Engineer & '24 St Rep Nominee
Alexandia Keating-Sofiakis (G) - Writer & Game Designer

District 11:
Bill Foster (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tedora Brown (R) - Real Estate Developer & Nonprofit Founder
Charlie Kim (R) - Businessman & '24 Candidate
Mike Pierce (R) - Retired Army Lt Colonel & Defense Contractor
Jeff Walter (R) - Elburn Village President, Business Manager & Retired Navy NCO

District 12:
Mike Bost (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Julie Fortier (D) - Research Microbiologist & USAF Veteran

District 13:
Nikki Budzinski (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Dylan Blaha (D) - Medical Research Scientist, National Guard Officer & Afghan War Veteran
Emily Lux (D) - Psychotherapost & College Professor
Joshua Loyd (R) - Army Veteran, GOP Activist & '24 Nominee
Jeff Wilson (R) - Champaign County Board Member, Nuclear Engineer & Navy Veteran

District 14:
Lauren Underwood (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jim Marter (R) - Management Consultant & Frequent Candidate
Gary Vician (R) - Ex-Naperville Township Supervisor, Realtor & Retired Teacher  

District 15:
Mary Miller (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Judy Bowlby (R) - Insurance Lobbyist
Ryan Tebrugge (R) - IT Professional & Ex-Correctins Officer
Paul Davis (D) - Veterinarian
Kyle Nudo (D) - Theater Producer & Actor
Randy Raley (D) - Retired Radio Show Host & Media Sales Manager
Jennifer Todd (D) - Registered Nurse & Nurse Paralegal

District 16:
Darin LaHood (R)* - (Campaign Site)
John Kitover (R) - Consultant, Realtor, Army Veteran & GOP Activist
Paul Nolley (D) - Nonprofit Executive

District 17:
Eric Sorensen (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Montez Soliz (D) - Ex-Congressional Aide & Ex-Legislative Aide
Julie Bickelhaupt (R) - Carroll County Board Chair & Farmer
Dillan Vancil (R) - Businessman, Coffee Shop Owner & Ex-Labor Union Activist

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Illinois (C)
Democratic Party of Illinois (D)
Illinois Green Party (G)
Illinois Independence Party (IP)
Libertarian Party of Illinois (L)
Illinois Pirate Party (PP)
Republican Party of Illinois (R)
Working Class Party (WCP)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

State Board of Elections

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Alton Telegraph
Arlington Heights Daily Herald
Belleville News-Democrat
Benton News
Block Club Chicago
Bloomington Pantagraph
Canton Daily Ledger
CapitolFax.com (Politics)
Capitol News Illinois
Carbondale Southern Illinoisan
Champaign News-Gazette
Axios Chicago
Chalkbeat: Chicago
Chicago Defender (African-American)
Chicago Inside
Chicago Reader (Alternative)
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Windy City Times (LGBT)
El Dia News Chicago (Spanish)
La Raza Chicago (Spanish)
La Voz Chicago (Spanish)
Polish News Chicago

Danville Commercial-News
Decatur Herald & Review
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Elgin Courier
Galesburg Register-Mail
Harrisburg Register
Illinois Times
The IlliNoize (Politics)
Joliet Herald News
Kane Couny Chronicle
Kankakee Daily Journal
Kewanee Star Courier
Lawndale News
Lincoln Courier
Mattoon Journal Gazette & Times-Courier
McDonough County Voice
Monmouth Review-Atlas
Mount Carmel Register
Pekin Daily Times
Peoria Journal Star
Pontiac Daily Leader
Quincy Herald-Whig
Randolph County Journal
Rockford Register Star
Sauk Valley News
Springfield State Journal-Register

Illinois Public Media (PBS)
WBBM TV-2 (CBS - Chicago)
WMAQ TV-5 (NBC - Chicago)
WLS TV-7 (ABC - Chicago)
WGN TV-9 (Chicago)
WFLD TV-32 (FOX - Chicago)
WSNC TV-44 (Telemundo - Chicago)
WEEK TV-25 (NBC - Peoria)
WRSP TV-55 (FOX - Springfield)
WILL TV-12 Illinois Public Media (PBS - Urbana)
NPR Illinois Public Radio
WBEZ 91.5 FM - Chicago Public Radio