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One candidate is tracked for Illinois House District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thaddeus Jones. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Thaddeus Jones (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Thaddeus Jones 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.
Democratic · Incumbent
Thaddeus Jones has represented the 29th District since 2011 and chairs the House Insurance Committee, per his ilga.gov profile. He was the first African-American alderman of Calumet City's Third Ward and founded the Jones Foundation, where he serves as chief executive officer. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.