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One candidate is tracked for Illinois House District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Theresa Mah. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Theresa Mah (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Theresa Mah 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.
Theresa Mah is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Theresa Mah is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Mah is a former college professor and community organizer who previously served as a policy advisor to Governor Pat Quinn, per her ilga.gov legislative profile. She was the first Asian American elected to the Illinois General Assembly and serves as Majority Conference Chairperson. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and co-chairs the Asian American Legislative Caucus. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
