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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez and Laura Hruska. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), Laura Hruska (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Hernandez is a full-time state legislator who has served as Deputy Majority Leader since 2007, per her ilga.gov legislative profile. She previously worked as a Senior Policy Advisor to Lt. Governor Patrick Quinn and spent 17 years with Cicero Public Schools. She holds degrees from Morton College and Northeastern University and is active with Cicero-area youth and children's services organizations. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Laura Hruska is a longtime Brookfield resident who holds a doctorate in educational psychology from the University of Illinois Chicago, per the Riverside-Brookfield Landmark. She served on the Riverside-Brookfield High School District 208 school board before entering the race. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
