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Matt Hanson

Matt Hanson

Democratic · Illinois · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Illinois House District 83, Illinois

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lowering costs for working families
  • Restoring vocational education in our schools
  • Protecting a woman's right to choose
Biography

Matt Hanson is a former conductor and engineer at BNSF Railway who held officer positions in SMART-TD Local 171, per the campaign site. The campaign site says he is a former Kane County Board commissioner, holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Richmond, serves on the Aurora Historic Preservation Commission and the Metra Citizens Advisory Board, and serves on House committees including Appropriations-General Services, Transportation, and Cities and Villages.

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Illinois House District 83Illinois · 2026Kane County sample ballot

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