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Edgardo "Eddie" Perez
Republican · Illinois · 2026Edgardo "Eddie" Perez is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Perez is a U.S. Air Force veteran with a 30-year law enforcement career, including service as an Illinois State Police Inspector and Batavia Police sergeant, per the Illinois Senate Republican Victory Fund's candidacy announcement. Since retiring in 2016 he has worked as Defensive Tactics Coordinator for the Kane County Sheriff's Tactical Operations Division and founded a martial arts program for at-risk youth. He is running against incumbent Sen. Linda Holmes. No independently verifiable campaign site was found. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities
- Public safety and support for families, per Illinois Senate Republican Victory Fund
- Opposing tax increases affecting working families, per Illinois Senate Republican Victory Fund
On the ballot
Illinois Senate District 42 · Illinois · 2026
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