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John Elleson

Republican · Illinois · 2026

Running for U.S. House, IL-9, Illinois

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Building Trust
  • Empowering Families
  • Bridging Communities
Biography

Elleson served as a Chicago-area pastor for 40 years before running for Congress, per the campaign site. He says that experience gave him direct knowledge of the needs of families across the district, per the campaign site.

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U.S. House, IL-9Illinois · 2026

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