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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tracy Katz Muhl and Daniel T. Behr. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), Daniel T. Behr (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tracy Katz Muhl 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
Tracy Katz Muhl is a litigation and trademark attorney who previously served two terms as Northfield Township Democratic committeeperson and eight years on the District 28 school board, per the Illinois General Assembly. She has represented the 57th District since January 2024. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
Daniel T. Behr is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Behr is a small-business professional with a Ph.D. in applied economics, running as the Republican nominee for the 57th District, per his campaign site.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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