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Candidate profile: Jump Wesley Shepherd
Elections and votingDemocrat Jump Wesley Shepherd is among the candidates listed in Illinois’ 2026 U.S. Senate contest.
The Ballot Illinois News DeskSep 7, 2026
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Candidate profile: Pamela Long in Illinois’ Senate race
Elections and votingRepublican Pamela Long is among the candidates in Illinois’ contested 2026 election for the U.S. Senate.
The Ballot Illinois DeskSep 7, 2026
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Candidate profile: Adam Delgado
Elections and votingDemocrat Adam Delgado is running in Illinois’ contested U.S. Senate general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Illinois Policy DeskSep 6, 2026
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Candidate profile: Jill Manrique in Illinois’ 9th District
Elections and votingJill Manrique is one of 20 candidates listed in the contested U.S. House race in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District.
The Ballot Illinois Policy DeskSep 5, 2026
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Candidate profile: Panagioti John MR Bartzis
Elections and votingRepublican Panagioti John MR Bartzis is running in Illinois’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Illinois News DeskSep 4, 2026
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Candidate profile: Bruce Leon in Illinois’ 9th District
Elections and votingBruce Leon is a Democrat in the contested 2026 race for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District.
The Ballot Illinois News DeskSep 1, 2026
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Nathan E MR Billips: Illinois 7th District candidate
Elections and votingIndependent Nathan E MR Billips is running for the U.S. House in Illinois’ 7th District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Illinois Policy DeskAug 30, 2026
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Change and spending shape Illinois Democratic primaries
Elections and votingIllinois’ Democratic primary contests are drawing attention to generational change and the role of campaign spending.
The Ballot Illinois DeskAug 21, 2026