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Ernie R. Marcelain

Democratic · Illinois · 2026

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Illinois Senate District 38Illinois · 2026Lasalle County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Wants to address affordability of energy, taxes, and the general cost of living
  • Supports improving healthcare accessibility and affordability
  • Wants to support small business survival and growth

Per the Shaw Local (Kendall County Now) questionnaire.

Biography

Ernie R. Marcelain works as a manager at a small family-owned printing company and is from Yorkville, per his 2026 Shaw Local candidate questionnaire. He is a former union member and firefighter/EMT who attended Waubonsee Community College for business, per the same source. Marcelain is the Democratic nominee for Illinois Senate District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified October 1, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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