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Demi Palecek
Candidate for State House
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Biography
Demi Palecek is a Democratic candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives District 13, running in the general election on November 3, 2026. She has served in the U.S. Army National Guard since 2011, holds a bachelor's degree from Columbia College, Chicago, and works as a communications consultant, also serving as President of the 46th Ward Democrats.
Top Priorities
- Fully funded and accessible transit
- Affordable housing
- Closing gaps in medical care