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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jenny Levin and Lori Smith. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jenny Levin (Democratic), Lori Smith (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Nabeela Syed (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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
Jenny Levin is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 51 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.
Republican
Lori Smith describes herself as an educator, per her campaign social media. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.