Madison County, Illinois

Illinois House District 112

2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 112 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Katie Stuart and Jimmy Ford. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Katie Stuart (Democratic), Jimmy Ford (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Katie Stuart 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, Katie Stuart, is on the ballot.

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Katie Stuart

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Katie Stuart is the Democratic candidate for Illinois House District 112 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Katie Stuart is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Stuart is a full-time legislator and former public elementary and high school math teacher in Edwardsville and Highland who also taught mathematics at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, per her ilga.gov legislative profile. She has represented the 112th District since January 2017 and serves as Assistant Majority Leader and Floor Whip. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Jimmy Ford

Republican

Top priorities

Supports reducing taxes and the cost of living
Supports cutting red tape for small businesses
Supports funding for police and first responders

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jimmy Ford is the owner of a repossession business who has lived in the O'Fallon area for nearly 42 years, per his campaign site. He serves as a First Officer and diver with O'Fallon's Underwater Search & Recovery Team and has raised funds for Special Olympics Illinois, per his campaign site. He is running for Illinois House District 112.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Illinois House District 112 in 2026?

When is the Illinois House District 112 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.

How do I see my exact Madison County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Madison County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Katie Stuart, full profile Jimmy Ford, full profile Official Illinois election office