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2026 candidates we're tracking in IL-8
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Melissa L. Bean
Democratic
Melissa L. Bean represented this district in the U.S. House from 2005 to 2011 and is seeking a return, per the Daily Herald.
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Jennifer Davis
Republican
Jennifer Davis is a co-founder of the software company Davisware and a first-time candidate, per her Chicago Sun-Times questionnaire and the Daily Herald.
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.