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2026 candidates we're tracking in IL-4
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Patty Garcia
Democratic
Patty Garcia is a longtime Democratic strategist who has served as Rep. Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia's chief of staff since 2023, per the Chicago Sun-Times and CBS Chicago. The two are not related.
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Lupe Castillo
Republican
Lupe Castillo is a former 22nd Ward Republican committeewoman, per CBS Chicago.
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Ed Hershey
Working Class
Ed Hershey has taught science at Lindblom Math and Science Academy for about 18 years and has run repeatedly on the Working Class Party line, per the WTTW voter guide.
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Chris Getty
Independent
Chris Getty is the Mayor of Lyons, a township supervisor, and an insurance producer whose independent petitions went unchallenged, per CBS Chicago.
About this race
Illinois's 4th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Illinois primary is Tuesday, March 17, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.