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Cook County, Illinois

Illinois House District 78

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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Camille Lilly and Julian-Jahleel Randolph Jemison. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Camille Lilly (Democratic), Julian-Jahleel Randolph Jemison (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Camille Lilly 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.

Camille Lilly

Camille Lilly

Democratic · Incumbent

Camille Lilly is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Camille Lilly is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Lilly is the sitting state representative for the 78th District and serves as Assistant Majority Leader. She holds a management degree from Drake University and a master's in healthcare administration from the University of Oklahoma, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Julian-Jahleel Randolph Jemison

Republican

Julian-Jahleel Randolph Jemison is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 78 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.

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Candidate roster from official Cook County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-01. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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