2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anne Stava and Laura Hois. Candidate information follows official DuPage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Anne Stava (Democratic), Laura Hois (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Anne Stava 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, Anne Stava, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Anne Stava has represented the 81st District since 2019 and previously served as a commissioner on the Naperville Board of Fire and Police, per her ilga.gov profile. Before entering public service she worked as a consumer researcher for corporations and holds a degree from Dartmouth College. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Laura Hois is an attorney with a solo practice in Downers Grove and previously served as Downers Grove Township Clerk from 2013 to 2014, per her campaign site. She spent 19 years as in-house counsel at McDonald's Corporation, advising on franchising and operations matters.
Who is running for Illinois House District 81 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anne Stava and Laura Hois. Candidate information follows official DuPage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Illinois House District 81 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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