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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicolle Grasse and Elizabeth Bauer. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), Elizabeth Bauer (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Nicolle Grasse 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.
Nicolle Grasse is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Nicolle Grasse is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Grasse is a full-time legislator who previously worked as a hospice chaplain and served as an elected Arlington Heights Village Trustee, per her ilga.gov legislative profile. She has represented the 53rd District since June 2024 and is ordained United Church of Christ clergy. She holds degrees from Elmhurst College and Chicago Theological Seminary. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Elizabeth Bauer is an actuary who has worked in pension consulting, per her campaign site. A 29-year resident of House District 53, she and her husband have been active volunteers in their community.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Fiscal responsibility and accountability
- Organic job growth through fair tax and regulatory policy
- Restoring public trust and public safety
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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