Cook County, Illinois

Illinois House District 80

2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 80 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anthony DeLuca and Adam M. Beaty. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Anthony DeLuca (Democratic), Adam M. Beaty (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Anthony DeLuca 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, Anthony DeLuca, is on the ballot.

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Anthony DeLuca

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Anthony DeLuca is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 80 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Anthony DeLuca is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. DeLuca is a businessman in residential, commercial and industrial sales with Republic Services and a former Mayor of Chicago Heights, per his ilga.gov legislative profile. He has represented the 80th District since March 2009 and chairs the Cities & Villages Committee. He is a graduate of Elmhurst College and a member of Teamsters Local 731. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Adam M. Beaty

Republican

Top priorities

Capping property taxes and encouraging economic growth
Reforming the SAFE-T Act to give judges more discretion
Parental choice and involvement in education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Adam M. Beaty is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 80 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Beaty is a Patrol Sergeant with the City of Braidwood Police Department and a 12-year law enforcement veteran, per his Shaw Local candidate questionnaire. He previously served as Braidwood City Clerk and as a Reed Township Trustee from 2021 to 2025. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Lewis University and is running against incumbent Rep. Anthony DeLuca.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Illinois House District 80 in 2026?

When is the Illinois House District 80 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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Candidate profiles

Anthony DeLuca, full profile Adam M. Beaty, full profile Official Illinois election office