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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anne Stava and Laura Hois. Candidate information follows official Dupage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Anne Stava (Democratic), Laura Hois (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Anne Stava 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
Anne Stava has represented the 81st District since 2019 and previously served as a commissioner on the Naperville Board of Fire and Police, per her ilga.gov profile. Before entering public service she worked as a consumer researcher for corporations and holds a degree from Dartmouth College. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
Laura Hois is an attorney with a solo practice in Downers Grove and previously served as Downers Grove Township Clerk from 2013 to 2014, per her campaign site. She spent 19 years as in-house counsel at McDonald's Corporation, advising on franchising and operations matters.
Source: candidate campaign site.
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