Will County, Illinois

Illinois House District 84

2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 84 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Saba Haider and Brian Scopa. Candidate information follows official Will County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Saba Haider (Democratic), Brian Scopa (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), 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.

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Saba Haider

Democratic

Top priorities

Expand and protect public schools and mental health and addiction services
Protect the rights of women and immigrants
Support small businesses and safeguard the environment

Per the Daily Herald questionnaire.

Biography

Saba Haider is a DuPage County Board commissioner and small-business owner who teaches yoga and meditation, per the Daily Herald. She holds a master's degree in wildlife science and serves on the DuPage County Board of Health, per the same source.

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Brian Scopa

Republican

Top priorities

Improving local schools
Fiscal discipline in the state budget
Public safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brian Scopa is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 84 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Scopa is a retired U.S. Navy Commander with 22 years of military service, including six deployments, per his campaign site. He managed budgets exceeding $60 million in taxpayer funds during his naval career. He is running for the open 84th District seat, which incumbent Rep. Stephanie Kifowit is not seeking re-election to.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Illinois House District 84 in 2026?

When is the Illinois House District 84 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 Will County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Saba Haider, full profile Brian Scopa, full profile Official Illinois election office