Cook County, Illinois

Illinois House District 58

One candidate is tracked for Illinois House District 58 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bob Morgan. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bob Morgan (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Bob Morgan 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, Bob Morgan, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Bob Morgan

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Expanding reproductive health care access
Securing school funding without tax increases
Supporting local businesses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bob Morgan, a Democrat, is the sitting Illinois state representative for District 58, per the Illinois House's official roster. He is an attorney at Benesch Law and previously served as the State of Illinois's lead attorney on Affordable Care Act implementation and as director of the Illinois Medical Cannabis Program, per his campaign site. Morgan serves on the board of the Anti-Defamation League and the board of trustees of Equip for Equality, and lives in Deerfield with his wife and two children, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Illinois House District 58 in 2026?

When is the Illinois House District 58 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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