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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Justin Cochran and Joseph Johnson. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Justin Cochran (Democratic), Joseph Johnson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Justin Cochran 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
Justin Cochran worked as an archivist with the Illinois State Archives and later served as chief of staff to then-state Rep. Marty Moylan, per the Illinois General Assembly. He was appointed to the 55th District seat in December 2025 after Moylan's resignation and is running for a full term. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
Joseph Johnson is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Johnson is a Glenview resident and first-time candidate who worked in the finance industry for 14 years before starting his own consulting business, per Journal & Topics Media Group. He is a DePaul University graduate running for the open 55th District seat. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.