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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Maura Hirschauer and John Paul Augustynowicz. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), John Paul Augustynowicz (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Maura Hirschauer 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
Maura Hirschauer is a teacher who has represented the 49th District since 2021, per her ilga.gov profile. She holds a B.A. in English from Colby College and is a founding member of the Kane and Kendall County chapter of Moms Demand Action. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
John Paul Augustynowicz is a Warrenville alderman and U.S. Navy veteran who served as a submarine officer aboard the USS Parche, per his campaign site. He earned a bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University using the GI Bill and previously worked as a legislative aide.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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