Election 2026

The state’s supermajority party could still reconvene to redraw maps in order to keep up with Republican gerrymandering efforts, but serious logistical questions remain.

Rick Heidner owns the third-largest video gaming terminal operator in Illinois

New political action committee led by Pritzker ally backs Stratton

Bailey was 2022 GOP nominee who called city a ‘hellhole,’ lost to Pritzker by 13 points

Dabrowski joins race with more than $1 million raised so far

Bailey is biggest name to enter Republican primary despite 2022 loss

The seat is currently held by Democrat Doris Turner of Springfield.

The departure marked the end of a nationally-watched standoff between the lawmakers and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who pushed the remap plan at President Donald Trump’s urging in a bid to add five more Republican seats in the U.S. House.

The Illinois State Fair is a chance for the parties to rally and for candidates to see where they stand.

U.S. House Minority Leader was keynote speaker at annual Democratic county chairs brunch