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Homer "Chip" Markel

Democratic · Illinois · 2026

Running for Illinois House District 118, Illinois

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lowering property taxes for working families
  • Expanding residential solar energy
  • Protecting healthcare and veterans' services
Biography

Homer "Chip" Markel is a Navy veteran with no prior experience in political office, per The Southern Illinoisan. He worked in corrections for decades, serving as a union president at Menard Correctional Center for seven years, per the same source. Markel is the Democratic nominee for Illinois House District 118 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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Illinois House District 118Illinois · 2026Williamson County sample ballot

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