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2026 candidates we're tracking in IL-4
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Patty Garcia
Democratic
Garcia holds a PhD in education policy from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and served as district director and chief of staff for the district's congressman, per the campaign site. She is the daughter of Mexican immigrants and has worked with immigrant and working-class families for more than 15 years, per the campaign site.
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Lupe Castillo
Republican
Lupe Castillo describes herself as a wife, mother, and conservative who has lived in Illinois's 4th Congressional District for 43 years, per the campaign site.
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Ed Hershey
Working Class
Ed Hershey has taught science at Lindblom Math and Science Academy for about 18 years and has run repeatedly on the Working Class Party line, per the WTTW voter guide.
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Chris Getty
Independent
Getty is a licensed insurance producer who serves as mayor of the Village of Lyons and previously as township supervisor, per the campaign site. He is an Eastern Illinois University graduate and lifelong Lyons resident, per the campaign site.
About this race
Illinois's 4th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Illinois primary is Tuesday, March 17, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.