Coles County, Illinois

Illinois House District 102

One candidate is tracked for Illinois House District 102 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Adam M. Niemerg. Candidate information follows official Coles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Adam M. Niemerg (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Adam M. Niemerg 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Adam M. Niemerg, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Adam M. Niemerg

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Adam M. Niemerg is a Teutopolis native who lives in rural Dieterich in Effingham County, per his Illinois House of Representatives biography. He graduated from Teutopolis High School in 2002, attended Lake Land College, and earned a bachelor's degree in history from Eastern Illinois University, then worked as a senior claims adjuster for Country Financial, per the same source. Niemerg was sworn into the Illinois House on January 13, 2021, representing Clay, Edwards, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne, and White counties. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Who is running for Illinois House District 102 in 2026?

When is the Illinois House District 102 election in Illinois?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Coles County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Adam M. Niemerg, full profile Official Illinois election office