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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Margaret A. DeLarosa and Stephanie W. Trussell. Candidate information follows official Dupage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Margaret A. DeLarosa (Democratic), Stephanie W. Trussell (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Margaret A. DeLarosa 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.
Margaret A. DeLaRosa was appointed to the Illinois House in October 2025 and represents the 42nd District, per her ilga.gov profile. She previously served as school board president for Glenbard Township High School District 87 and held leadership roles with Indivisible DuPage and the League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn, and she holds an accounting degree from DePaul University. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Stephanie W. Trussell is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Trussell is a radio host on AM 560 and the Republican nominee for the 42nd District, per her campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Lower taxes and cost of living to reverse population and job out-migration
- Overhaul public education
- Support law enforcement accountability
Source: candidate campaign site.
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