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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Fred Crespo and Ralph Black. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Fred Crespo (Democratic), Ralph Black (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Fred Crespo 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
Fred Crespo has represented the 44th District since 2007 and chairs the Legislative Audit Commission, per his ilga.gov profile. A graduate of Loyola University Chicago, he previously served as a Hoffman Estates trustee and sits on the leadership board of Women In Need Growing Stronger, which serves domestic violence survivors. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
Ralph Black is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 44 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.