Elections

Our 2026 Primary Endorsements Are Here!

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Election time can be overwhelming. With so many candidates up and down the ballot, it can be hard to know who we can trust to protect our rights, our health, and our safety.

Personal PAC is here to help.

We do the pre-election homework for you. We vet candidates through a vigorous process and endorse only those whom we can really count on. And, after Election Day has passed, we hold them accountable to their commitment to protect our freedoms.

Personal PAC 2026 Primary Election Endorsements:

Statewide Offices

Governor

JB Pritzker

Lt. Governor

Christian Mitchell

Attorney General

Kwame Raoul

Secretary of State

Alexi Giannoulias

Treasurer

Michael Frerichs

Comptroller

Margaret Croke
Stephanie Kifowit
Holly Kim
Karina Villa

State Legislature

SD-02

Omar Aquino

SD-03

Mattie Hunter

SD-05

Lakesia Collins

SD-06

Sara Feigenholtz

SD-09

Rachel Ruttenberg
Patrick Hanley

SD-11

Mike Porfirio

SD-12

Celina Villanueva

SD-17

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

SD-20

Graciela Guzmán

SD-21

Laura Ellman

SD-23

Suzy Glowiak Hilton

SD-24

Benjamin “Ben” McAdams

SD-26

Nabeela Syed

SD-27

Carina Santa Maria

SD-29

Julie A. Morrison

SD-30

Adriane Johnson

SD-32

Karen Battaglia

SD-33

Michele Clark

SD-36

Michael W. Halpin

SD-38

Ernie R. Marcelain

SD-39

Don Harmon

SD-42

Linda Holmes

SD-48

Doris Turner

SD-56

Kevin Hall
Marsie Geldert-Murphey

HD-001

Aaron M. Ortiz

HD-002

Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez

HD-003

Eva-Dina Delgado

HD-004

Lilian Jiménez

HD-005

Kimberly du Buclet

HD-006

Sonya M. Harper

HD-007

Emanuel “Chris” Welch

HD-008

Latonya Mitts
Shantel Franklin

HD-009

Yolonda Morris

HD-011

Ann M. Williams

HD-012

Karim Lakhani
Litcy Ludvic Kurisinkal
Mac Lebuhn
Paul Kendrick

HD-013

Adam Braun
Demi Palecek
Ridge Knapp
Sunjay Kumar
James O’Brien

HD-014

Kelly M. Cassidy

HD-015

Michael J. Kelly

HD-016

Kevin John Olickal

HD-017

Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

HD-018

Robyn Gabel

HD-019

Lindsey LaPointe

HD-021

Abdelnasser Rashid

HD-024

Theresa Mah

HD-026

Kam Buckner

HD-028

Robert “Bob” Rita

HD-029

Thaddeus Jones

HD-031

Michael Crawford

HD-032

Lisa J. Davis

HD-034

Cleopatra “Cleo” Cowley
Aja Kearney

HD-035

Mary Gill

HD-036

Rick Ryan

HD-038

Debbie Meyers-Martin

HD-039

Will Guzzardi

HD-040

Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

HD-041

Janet Yang Rohr

HD-042

Margaret A. DeLaRosa

HD-043

Anna Moeller

HD-045

Martha Deuter

HD-046

Diane Blair-Sherlock

HD-047

Erica Bray-Parker

HD-048

Amanda Zahorak

HD-050

Barbara Hernandez

HD-051

Jenny Levin

HD-052

Erin Chan Ding
Maria Peterson

HD-053

Nicolle Grasse

HD-054

Mary Beth Canty

HD-055

Justin Cochran

HD-056

Michelle Mussman

HD-057

Tracy Katz Muhl

HD-058

Bob Morgan

HD-059

Daniel Didech

HD-060

Rita Mayfield

HD-061

Joyce Mason

HD-062

Laura Faver Dias

HD-063

Brian D. Meyers

HD-065

Ricky Rivard

HD-066

Suzanne M. Ness

HD-069

Peter Janko

HD-072

Gregg Johnson

HD-073

Nicole Dopler

HD-074

Nolan Kemp

HD-075

Caroline McCree

HD-076

Amy “Murri” Briel

HD-078

Camille Y. Lilly

HD-083

Matt Hanson

HD-084

Saba Haider
Jared Ploger

HD-085

Dagmara Avelar

HD-091

Sharon Chung

HD-098

Natalie A. Manley

HD-104

Mary Catherine Roberson

HD-111

Rosetta “Rosie” Brown

HD-112

Katie Stuart

Cook County

Cook County Board President

Toni Preckwinkle

Cook County Assessor

Fritz Kaegi

Cook County Board, 01st District

Tara Stamps

Cook County Board, 03rd District

Bill Lowry

Cook County Board, 05th District

Kisha E. McCaskill

Cook County Board, 06th District

Wesam J Shahed
Patricia Joan ‘Trish’ Murphy

Cook County Board, 07th District

Alma E. Anaya

Cook County Board, 08th District

Jessica Vasquez

Cook County Board, 09th District

Maggie Trevor

Cook County Board, 10th District

Drake Warren

Cook County Board, 11th District

John P. Daley

Cook County Board, 12th District

José ‘Che-Che’ Turrubiartez Wilson
Isaiah White
Elizabeth Granato

Cook County Board, 13th District

Josina Morita

Cook County Board, 14th District

Scott R. Britton

Cook County Board, 15th District

Ted Mason

Cook County Board, 17th District

Elyse Hoffenberg

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner 2-Year Term

Cameron ‘Cam’ Davis

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner 6-Year Term

Eira Lizeth Corral Sepúlveda
Precious Brady-Davis
Beth McElroy Kirkwood

Judicial Endorsements

12th Circuit – 1st Subcircuit – Carlson Vacancy

Amy Christiansen

12th Circuit – 3rd Subcircuit – Anderson Vacancy

Sonni Choi Williams

18th Circuit – 4th Subcircuit – Wilson Vacancy

Christina Kye

18th Circuit – 5th Subcircuit – Fullerton Vacancy

Terra Costa Howard

3rd Appellate – McDade Vacancy

Margaret “Peggy” O’Connell
John Pavich

Cook Circuit – 11th Subcircuit – Meyerson Vacancy

Jarrett Knox

Cook Circuit – 11th Subcircuit – Roberts Vacancy

Kim Przekota

Cook Circuit – 13th Subcircuit – Curry, Jr. Vacancy

Robert “Bob” Groebner

Cook Circuit – 13th Subcircuit – Martin C. Kelley Vacancy

Brittany Michelle Pedersen

Cook Circuit – 13th Subcircuit – O’Malley Vacancy

Dan Naranjo

Cook Circuit – 13th Subcircuit – Thomas J. Kelley Vacancy

William F. Kelley

Cook Circuit – 17th Subcircuit – Carroll Vacancy

Bianca B. Brown

Cook Circuit – 19th Subcircuit – Fairman Vacancy

Sara McGann

Cook Circuit – 19th Subcircuit – Kane Vacancy

Dave Condron
Monica Somerville

Cook Circuit – 1st Subcircuit – Walker Vacancy

Ginger Odom
Tiffany N. Brooks
Ashley Greer Shambley

Cook Circuit – 20th Subcircuit – Haracz Vacancy

Michael J. Zink

Cook Circuit – 20th Subcircuit – Miller Vacancy

Belle Katubig
Jon Stromsta

Cook Circuit – 8th Subcircuit – Gamrath Vacancy

Elizabeth Christina Dibler
Garson Fischer
Kathleen Cunniff Ori

Cook Circuit – 8th Subcircuit – Mikva Vacancy

Katherine Carole Morrison
Lester Finkle
Dan Balanoff

Cook Circuit – Cobbs Vacancy

Luz Maria Toledo
Linda Sackey

Cook Circuit – Coghlan Vacancy

Michael Cabonargi

Ashonta C. Rice

Cook Circuit – Hooks Vacancy

Ava George Stewart

Here are the important dates for the 2026 election cycle:

January 30, 2026
Last business day for local election authorities to send out mail ballots

February 5, 2026
Early voting and vote-by-mail begin for the March 2026 primary elections

March 17, 2026
Primary Election Day

August 5, 2026
First day to submit vote-by-mail applications for the November 2026 general election

September 18, 2026
Last business day for local election authorities to send out mail ballots

September 24, 2026
Early voting and vote-by-mail begin for the November 2026 general election

November 3, 2026
General Election Day

Voter Registration

Illinoisans can register to vote online, by mail, and oftentimes in person at a polling location.

Check your voter registration with this tool!

Did You Know?

Seventeen-year-old Illinoisans can vote in the 2026 March primary elections if they will be 18 years old by the general election date, November 3, 2026.

And 16-year-old Illinoisans can pre-register to vote in future elections!

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