2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 65 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ricky Rivard and Dan Ugaste. Candidate information follows official Kane County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ricky Rivard (Democratic), Dan Ugaste (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dan Ugaste 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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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Ricky Rivard works for Best Realty Fox Valley and Elmhurst University, per the Shaw Local. He also serves as the elected Democratic precinct committeeperson for St. Charles Precinct 1 and chairs the St. Charles Township 708 Mental Health Board.
Republican Incumbent
Daniel J. Ugaste is an attorney who spent 25 years at the Chicago firm Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie and Lowry focusing on workers' compensation defense, per the Illinois General Assembly. He has represented the 65th District since 2019 and serves as Assistant Minority Leader, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for Illinois House District 65 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 65 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ricky Rivard and Dan Ugaste. Candidate information follows official Kane County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Illinois House District 65 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 Kane County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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