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Shantel Franklin
Democratic · Illinois · 2026Shantel Franklin is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Franklin is a policy professional and real estate agent who spent six years working in community outreach and legislative liaison roles at the Illinois Attorney General's Office, per her campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a master's degree in Public Affairs. She grew up on Chicago's West Side and has spoken about her own experience with homelessness and educational instability.
Priorities
- Expanding safe, stable and affordable housing, per the campaign site
- Strengthening public schools and support for students facing housing insecurity, per the campaign site
- Gun violence prevention through community-based approaches, per the campaign site
On the ballot
Illinois House District 8 · Illinois · 2026
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