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2026 candidates we're tracking in IL-8
Melissa L. Bean
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Restoring the American Dream: within reach for every family, not just the wealthy
- Immigration and Due Process
- Healthcare
About Melissa L. Bean
Bean previously served three terms representing Illinois' 8th District in Congress, per the campaign site. She holds degrees from Oakton Community College and Roosevelt University, per the campaign site.
Jennifer Davis
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Revitalize Small Businesses
- Reform Education
- Strong Borders, Fair Immigration
About Jennifer Davis
Davis co-founded the technology company Davisware with her husband at age 17 and later founded BExponential, a platform for women's professional development, per the campaign site. She is the mother of ten children, per the campaign site.
About this race
Illinois's 8th 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.