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Rock Island County, Illinois

Illinois House District 94

One candidate is tracked for Illinois House District 94 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joshua S. Higgins. Candidate information follows official Rock Island County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Joshua S. Higgins (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Norine K. Hammond (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Joshua S. Higgins

Republican

Biography

Joshua S. Higgins is an Air Force veteran and crop insurance salesman from Henderson County, per Muddy River News. He is the Republican nominee for Illinois House District 94, a district that also includes all or parts of Adams, Fulton, Hancock, Knox, Mason, McDonough, Mercer, Peoria, Rock Island, Schuyler, Tazewell, and Warren counties, 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 94 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Illinois House District 94 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joshua S. Higgins. Candidate information follows official Rock Island County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Illinois House District 94 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 Rock Island County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Joshua S. Higgins, full profileOfficial Illinois election office