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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois Senate District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jared Ploger and Edgardo "Eddie" Perez. Candidate information follows official Kendall County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jared Ploger (Democratic), Edgardo "Eddie" Perez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Linda Holmes (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.
Jared Ploger is a longtime teacher and union leader who serves as president of Valley View Council Local 604 of the American Federation of Teachers, per his campaign site. He was chosen by Democratic Party county chairs to fill the 42nd District Senate ballot vacancy left by outgoing Sen. Linda Holmes, per Capitol News Illinois.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Fully fund schools and support educators and staff
- Property tax relief for families and seniors
- Lower costs for groceries, childcare and utilities
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Edgardo "Eddie" Perez is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Perez is a U.S. Air Force veteran with a 30-year law enforcement career, including service as an Illinois State Police Inspector and Batavia Police sergeant, per the Illinois Senate Republican Victory Fund's candidacy announcement. Since retiring in 2016 he has worked as Defensive Tactics Coordinator for the Kane County Sheriff's Tactical Operations Division and founded a martial arts program for at-risk youth. He is running against incumbent Sen. Linda Holmes. No independently verifiable campaign site was found. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Illinois Senate Republican Victory Fund)
- Public safety and support for families
- Opposing tax increases affecting working families
