Hot Races

Learn more about the candidates in these hot races. Candidates in bold won in the Feb. 5 primary.

Hot Races for US Congress

Mark Pera for US Congress (IL 3) - defeated on 2/5
Melissa Bean for US Congress (IL 8)
Deborah Halvorson for US Congress (IL 11)
Bill Foster for US Congress (IL 14) *

* This race has not yet been declared by major media, however Bill Foster has declared victory.

Hot Races for IL State Senate

Willie Delgado for IL State Senate (SD 2)
Mattie Hunter for IL State Senate (SD 3)
Heather Steans for IL State Senate (SD 7)
Iris Martinez for IL State Senate (SD 20)
Bill Gentes for IL State Senate (SD 741)
Dan Kotowski for IL State Senate (SD 33)
Michael Jacobs for IL State Senate (SD 36)
Linda Holmes for IL State Senate (SD 42)

Hot Races for IL State Representative

Beth Coulson for IL State Representative (HD 17)
Robert Rita for IL State Representative (HD 28)
William Davis for IL State Representative (HD 30)
Doug Krause for IL State Representative (HD 48) - defeated
Mary Schneider or Kay Hatcher for IL State Representative (HD 50)
Mike Boland for IL State Representative (HD 71)
Michael Smith for IL State Representative (HD 91)
Allen Mayer or Jehan Gordon for IL State Representative (HD 92) *

* This race has not yet been declared by major media, but Gordon appears to be leading.