2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Diane Blair-Sherlock and Pedro Jovany Mendoza. Candidate information follows official DuPage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), Pedro Jovany Mendoza (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Diane Blair-Sherlock 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Diane Blair-Sherlock, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Diane Blair-Sherlock is an attorney who maintains a private law practice, per the Illinois General Assembly. She has represented the 46th District since December 2022. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
Per the DuPage Policy Journal.
Pedro Jovany Mendoza moved to Chicago from Honduras at age 18, per DuPage Policy Journal. He says his campaign is motivated by his faith and by community needs. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for Illinois House District 46 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Diane Blair-Sherlock and Pedro Jovany Mendoza. Candidate information follows official DuPage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Illinois House District 46 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 DuPage County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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