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EMILY ATHENA DR LUX
Candidate for U.S. House
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Biography
Emily Athena Dr Lux, a Democrat, intended to run for the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 13th Congressional District in the 2026 election. A social worker, she later withdrew from the race, stating her campaign aimed to give visibility to vulnerable communities and emphasize that policies should be made with community input.
Top Priorities
- Give visibility to vulnerable communities and the agencies that serve them
- Ensure policies are made with the input of the communities they affect
- Demonstrate that public service begins with listening, presence, and service