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Jackie Haas

Jackie Haas

Republican · Illinois · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Illinois House District 79, Illinois

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lower taxes
  • Protect healthcare
  • Keep communities safe
Biography

Jackie Haas has served as State Representative for Illinois' 79th House District since December 2020, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Haas is a social worker who joined the Helen Wheeler Center for Community Mental Health in 1994, served as its CEO from 2000 until July 2025, and served on the Kankakee County Board from 2018 to 2020.

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Illinois House District 79Illinois · 2026Kankakee County sample ballot

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