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DeKalb County, Illinois

Illinois House District 74

2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nolan Kemp and Bradley J. Fritts. Candidate information follows official DeKalb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nolan Kemp (Democratic), Bradley J. Fritts (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bradley J. Fritts 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, Bradley J. Fritts, is on the ballot.

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Nolan Kemp

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports protecting constitutional rights, privacy, and due process
  • Wants responsible state budgeting to address cost-of-living pressures
  • Wants to strengthen mental health and substance-use treatment and support first responders

Per the Shaw Local (Sauk Valley) questionnaire.

Biography

Nolan Kemp has a public safety and emergency services background, including EMT training at Sauk Valley Community College and additional training through the Illinois Fire Service Institute, per his 2026 Shaw Local candidate questionnaire. He has worked with local fire departments and EMT agencies, the county coroner's office, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and is from Dixon, per the same source. Kemp is the Democratic nominee for Illinois House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Bradley J. Fritts

Bradley J. Fritts

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Bradley J. Fritts was born and raised in Dixon and received a degree in Agricultural and Consumer Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, per his Illinois House of Representatives biography. He currently works on his family farm in Dixon and is a fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Illinois House District 74 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nolan Kemp and Bradley J. Fritts. Candidate information follows official DeKalb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Illinois House District 74 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 DeKalb County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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