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John "JZ" Zimmers

Republican · Illinois · 2026

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Illinois House District 19Illinois · 2026Cook County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Public school reform
  • Public safety reform
  • Tax and immigration reform

Per the campaign site.

Biography

John Zimmers has spent his career in real estate as a property manager, lender and residential broker, per Nadig Newspapers. He is challenging for the 19th District seat on the Far Northwest Side of Chicago.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 27, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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