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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 70 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Veronica Garcia-Martinez and Jeff Keicher. Candidate information follows official Mchenry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Veronica Garcia-Martinez (Democratic), Jeff Keicher (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jeff Keicher 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.
Veronica Garcia-Martinez is a bilingual teacher in DeKalb School District 428 and founder of Esperanza Latina, per Northern Public Radio (WNIJ). She holds three degrees from Northern Illinois University, including a Master of Arts in Teaching. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Shaw Local (Daily Chronicle) questionnaire)
- Rising cost of living
- Reliable funding for bilingual learners and students with special needs
- Pension reform and a voice for the immigrant community
Jeff Keicher is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 70 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Jeff Keicher is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Keicher is an insurance agent and entrepreneur who has represented the 70th District since serving as Republican Conference Chairperson beginning July 2018, per his ilga.gov legislative profile. He holds a political science degree from Northern Illinois University and is a past president of the Sycamore Rotary Club. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
