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2026 Illinois's 8th District House race

style="background:#DDDDDD" |Incumbent retiring to run for U.S. Senate · Lean D+5 · Election Nov 3, 2026

The 2026 Illinois's 8th District House race (partisan lean D+5): Melissa Bean (D), Jennifer Davis (R). Raised so far: Melissa Bean (D) $2.1M, Jennifer Davis (R) $1.5M. Outside groups have spent $6.7M.

Raised by candidates
$3.5M
Outside spending
$6.7M
Partisan lean
D+5

Candidates

  • Melissa Bean · DemocraticRaised $2.1M · $145K cash
  • Jennifer Davis · RepublicanRaised $1.5M · $730K cash

Outside groups spending

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From FEC candidate summaries and independent expenditure reports.

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Capitol Receipts, “2026 Illinois's 8th District House Race: Candidates & Money,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/race/H-IL-08/2026-illinoiss-8th-district-house-race (accessed 2026-10-14).

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