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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Will Guzzardi and Cesar A. Guillen. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Will Guzzardi (Democratic), Cesar A. Guillen (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Will Guzzardi 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.
Will Guzzardi is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Will Guzzardi is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Guzzardi is the sitting state representative for the 39th District and serves as Assistant Majority Leader. He co-chairs the House Progressive Caucus and previously worked as a journalist for Huffington Post Chicago, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Cesar A. Guillen is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
