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One candidate is tracked for Illinois House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jackie Haas. Candidate information follows official Grundy County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jackie Haas (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Jackie Haas 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.
Republican · Incumbent
Jackie Haas is a social worker who serves as CEO of the Helen Wheeler Center for Community Health, per the Illinois General Assembly. She represents the 79th District and has served as Assistant Minority Leader since December 2020, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.