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JUMP WESLEY SHEPHERD
Candidate for U.S. Senate
DEM
CHALLENGER
Biography
Jump Wesley Shepherd is the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois in 2026. He positions himself as a non-politician educator, astronomer, electrician, speaker, and community organizer from Chicago, emphasizing his focus on working families and lack of prior political experience.
Top Priorities
- economic justice
- environmental policy
- equality for all
Campaign Finance
Total Raised
$28,992