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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Abdelnasser Rashid and Eric Su. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), Eric Su (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Abdelnasser Rashid 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.
Abdelnasser Rashid is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Abdelnasser Rashid is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Rashid is the sitting state representative for the 21st District, representing Chicago's southwest side and adjoining suburbs. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and co-chairs the state's AI Task Force, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Eric Su is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Su has worked as a fitness trainer and small business owner for more than two decades, per his campaign site. He is a Purdue University graduate and serves as a Jr. Bulldog Football assistant coach. He is running in District 21 against incumbent Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Property tax relief and responsible government spending
- Strengthening public schools and career and technical education
- Expanding access to affordable healthcare and mental health services
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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