Cook County, Illinois

Illinois House District 40

One candidate is tracked for Illinois House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Miguel Alvelo-Rivera. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Miguel Alvelo-Rivera (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Miguel Alvelo-Rivera

Democratic

Top priorities

Affordable housing, including ending algorithmic rent pricing and lifting the state's rent control ban
Raising the minimum wage and expanding worker protections
Strengthening Illinois' sanctuary policies for immigrants

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Miguel Alvelo-Rivera is executive director of the Latino Union of Chicago, an organization supporting laborers, and has previously worked as an educator and community organizer on immigrant rights and environmental issues, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Illinois House District 40 in 2026?

When is the Illinois House District 40 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 Cook County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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