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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ram Villivalam and Vince Romano. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ram Villivalam (Democratic), Vince Romano (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ram Villivalam 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.
Ram Villivalam is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Ram Villivalam is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Villivalam is the sitting state senator for the 8th District and serves as Majority Caucus Whip. He previously worked as legislative coordinator to SEIU Healthcare, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Vince Romano is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 8 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.
