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2026 candidates we're tracking in IL-8
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Melissa L. Bean
Democratic
Bean previously served three terms representing Illinois' 8th District in Congress and owned and operated a life insurance agency, per the campaign site. She holds degrees from Oakton Community College and Roosevelt University, per the campaign site.
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Jennifer Davis
Republican
Davis co-founded the technology company Davisware with her husband at age 17 and later founded BExponential, a platform for women's professional development, per the campaign site. She is the mother of ten children, per the campaign site.
About this race
Illinois's 8th 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.