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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 84 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Saba Haider and Brian Scopa. Candidate information follows official Kane County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Saba Haider (Democratic), Brian Scopa (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.
Saba Haider is a DuPage County Board commissioner and small-business owner who teaches yoga and meditation, per the Daily Herald. She holds a master's degree in wildlife science and serves on the DuPage County Board of Health, per the same source.
2026 priorities (per the Daily Herald questionnaire)
- Expand and protect public schools and mental health and addiction services
- Protect the rights of women and immigrants
- Support small businesses and safeguard the environment
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Brian Scopa is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 84 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Scopa is a retired U.S. Navy Commander with 22 years of military service, including six deployments, per his campaign site. He managed budgets exceeding $60 million in taxpayer funds during his naval career. He is running for the open 84th District seat, which incumbent Rep. Stephanie Kifowit is not seeking re-election to.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Improving local schools
- Fiscal discipline in the state budget
- Public safety
Source: candidate campaign site.
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