- Arad BoxenbaumState House, District 83, ILArad is an activist and advocate running for Illinois State Representative in the 83rd District Democratic Primary on March 19th, 2024. With...
- Graciela GuzmanState Senate, District 20, ILGraciela (she/her/ella) is an Organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union. With a strong background in policy and organizing, Graciela has made...
- Maria SinkuleCounty Board, District 1, Dupage County, ILMaria, a dedicated school social worker, holds a Doctorate in Social Work from Aurora University. With a strong commitment to improving...
- Nabeela SyedState House, District 51, ILNabeela proudly serves as the representative for the 51st District of the Illinois State House of Representatives. Comprising Palatine,...
Meet the Candidates
- Since 2017, Run for Something has endorsed over 2,500 candidates across all 50 states and D.C.
- Since 2017, we have elected over 800 candidates across 48 states
Illinois Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2024 Candidates
Illinois Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2023 Candidates
- Anthony David BryantChicago Police Council, District 3, ILAnthony is a Southside native, community organizer, political strategist, public administration expert, and social justice professional with...
- Ayana ClarkChicago Alderman, 21st Ward, ILAyana is a single mother and community organizer running to become the first Black Alderwoman in Chicago's 21st ward. She was thrust into...
- Corey DooleyChicago City Council, District 29, ILIn 2013, Corey was shot four times by his stepfather, who ambushed his family with a gun on his way home. Doctors gave him less than a 1%...
- Aida FloresChicago Alderman, 25th Ward, ILAida is an educator currently serving as Assistant Principal at Darwin Elementary, a Chicago public school. She holds a BA from Georgetown...
- Alejandro "Alex" GallegosCrete School Board, District 201U, ILAlejandro, or "Alex", is a dedicated union member and father who is running to be a new voice for Crete-Monee School District 201-U. Alex,...
- Maurilio GarciaDistrict Council, Chicago's 19th Police District, ILMaurilio has been a Chicagoan for over 15 years, first attending college at Northwestern University and now residing in the Uptown...
- Adrienne IrmerChicago Alderperson, 5th Ward, ILA proud native of Chicago’s South Side, Adrienne has been a champion of social causes for over 18 years. Adrienne currently serves as AVP...
- Marianne LalondeChicago Alderman, 46th Ward, ILMarianne is a PhD scientist, a community leader, and a compassionate neighbor, running for City Council in Chicago’s 46th Ward. She has spent...
- Matt MartinChicago Alderman, 47th Ward, ILMatt is a lifelong progressive, who is serving his first term on the Chicago City Council. Before that, he worked as a civil rights lawyer in...
- Ronnie MosleyChicago Alderman, 21st Ward, ILA seasoned organizer, Ronnie has created wins on local and national levels for issues like gun violence prevention, cannabis, education...
- Deniz NamikAlgonquin City Board of Trustees, ILDeniz is a community-driven advocate who prioritizes positively impacting her surroundings and uplifting the stories and voices of...
- Lindsay PriggeBarrington Library Trustee, ILLindsay is a payroll specialist at one of the top ranking payroll companies in the United States. She completed her undergraduate degree in...
- Leonardo QuinteroChicago Police District Council, District 12, ILLeonardo is a lifelong resident of the Pilsen neighborhood in Chicago and has been working as a youth advocate over the last 14 years. He has...
- Oscar SanchezChicago Alderman, 10th Ward, ILOscar is a resident and community organizer in Chicago’s 10th Ward; it is where his family laid roots over 40 years ago. Oscar has brought...
- Sam SchoenburgDistrict Council, Chicago's 19th Police District, ILSam is running for the brand-new office of District Council in Chicago’s 19th Police District to put the community’s voice at the center of...
- Warren WilliamsChicago Alderman, 30th Ward, ILWarren is a lifelong Chicagoan and community organizer running for Alderperson of the 30th Ward. He is the proud son of a union letter...
- Heather WillsChicago Alderman, 18th Ward, ILHeather is excited to run for 18th Ward Alderman! As a community organizer for over 20 years, she understands it is necessary to work with...
Illinois Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2022 Candidates
- Precious Brady-DavisMetropolitan Water Reclamation District Commission, ILPrecious is an award-winning social justice advocate, communications professional, and public speaker. She is currently the Associate...
- Thurgood BrooksIllinois House, District 72, ILBorn and raised in Rock Island, Thurgood is a passionate and dedicated advocate for his community. Thurgood is a graduate of Rock Island High...
- Leticia "Letty" GarciaCook County Board of Commissioners, District 16, ILGreetings! Letty is a pandemic Covid-19 registered nurse, humanitarian, activist, community leader, prochoice feminist and a lifetime...
- Hoan HuynhIllinois House, District 13, ILHoan is a neighborhood leader, small business advocate, and community investments expert. The son of refugees and a proud Chicagoan, Hoan is...
- Cassandra JohnsonChampaign County Treasurer, ILCassandra is running for re-election as Champaign County Treasurer and ex-officio Collector. Her unique set of skills acquired while working...
- Walter LindwallKane County Board, District 11, ILWalter is an activist, educator, and organizer running to champion affordability, accessibility, and prosperity in his community. Walter...
- Laura McBurneyMcLean County Clerk, ILLaura has 10 years of experience in customer service and office administration. She homeschools her three children, one with special needs....
- Jaylin D. McClintonCook County Board of Commissioners, District 5, ILJaylin has always firmly believed in the power of a community coming together. Born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, Jaylin still lives in...
- Kevin B. MorrisonCook County Board of Commissioners, District 15, ILKevin is proud to be serving his first term as Cook County Commissioner in the 15th District. In November 2018, Kevin made history by...
- Linh NguyenDeKalb County Clerk, ILGrowing up in communist Vietnam taught Linh to cherish Democracy. Fair elections are the heart and soul of the democratic process. Voting...
- Destinee OrtizWill County Board, District 9, ILDestine is a wife and devoted mother of three children. She is a substitute teacher’s aide for multi-needs students—a role which she adores....
- Dan PittmanSangamon County Treasurer, ILBorn and raised in Central Illinois, Dan is a Public Service Administrator for Illinois Medicaid, a volunteer coach, and a community...
- Anthony Joel QuezadaCook County Board of Commissioners, District 8, ILAnthony is a dedicated public servant and community organizer running for 8th District Cook County Commissioner. He is the son of...
- Nabeela SyedIllinois House, District 51, ILNabeela is a skilled organizer and educational advocate, running for State Representative in Illinois’s 51st District. With experience...
- Anthony VegaLake County Clerk, ILAnthony is an organizer, advocate and public servant who has rooted his career in educating, organizing and empowering historically...
- Rachel VenturaIllinois Senate, District 43, ILRachel was raised in Joliet by union parents. She earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Benedictine University and a biology degree...
- La'Mont Raymond WilliamsIllinois Senate, District 16, ILLa’Mont is Chief of Staff and general counsel to Cook County Commissioner Bill Lowry. He is an attorney with experience drafting, analyzing,...
Illinois Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2021 Candidates
- Bryan AmezquitaRockford City Council, ILBryan is running as a candidate for Rockford's 4th Ward. He was born and raised in the Rockford area and graduated from Rock Valley College...
- Chaundra BishopUrbana City Council, Ward 5, ILChaundra is a public health professional and community leader, working in both nonprofit and government organizations. Her work has focused...
- Nathaniel George BookerMayor of Maywood, ILNathaniel is a 3rd generation Village of Maywood homeowner, with his family being residents of Maywood since 1961. He currently serves as...
- Jeremy BrzyckiJoliet City Council, At-Large, ILJeremy is a father, a devoted husband, and a passionate advocate for the city of Joliet, IL. He got involved in politics two years ago to...
- Amy BurrellVillage of Orland Park Board of Trustees, ILFrom the southwest suburbs of Chicago, Amy is excited to invest in her community by running for village trustee of Orland Park, where she...
- Kelby CumpstonBloomington City Council, Ward 7, ILKelby is a townie, a longtime Ward 7 resident, a husband, and a father to an adopted dog named Frank. He never thought he would run for...
- Gavin CunninghamMcLean County School Board, Unit 5, ILGavin is a former student of McLean County's Unit 5 School District and is running because he believes that he can make important and lasting...
- Gail Schnitzer EisenbergNew Trier Township Supervisor, ILGail lives in Wilmette, IL with her husband, David, and two children. She was elected to a four-year term as New Trier Township Trustee in...
- Stacy EllisMayor of Antioch, ILStacy grew up in a small working class town with humble beginnings. As the first in her family to attend college, Stacy received her...
- Sandra GonzalezWaubonsee Community College College Board, District 516, ILSandra is a former teacher, community organizer, and doctoral student. She worked as a high school Spanish teacher in Aurora, having...
- Nathaniel GrohPalatine Township Trustee, ILNathaniel is running for Palatine Township Trustee because he believes in the need for good governance and is dedicated to standing up for...
- Jackie GundersonMayor of Bloomington, ILJackie is a clear-sighted leader who is dedicated to ensuring Bloomington is a welcoming and inclusive city where everyone has a seat at the...
- Kevin HallEdwardsville Township Supervisor, ILKevin is running for Edwardsville Township Supervisor because our community can do more to help the people struggling in the Township,...
- Brian LaVaqueLombard City Council, District 1, ILBrian has lived in Lombard Village, District 1 for eight years. His wife Diana actually grew up not too far from where they are trying to...
- Patrick LawlerBloomington City Council, Ward 5, ILPatrick is an educator who decided to run for City Council to make sure that Bloomington isn’t just serving the needs of the affluent and...
- Ricardo MartinezLyons Township District 204 School Board, ILRicardo is running for IL Cook County District 204 school board because he wants to give a strong voice for equity in achievement and access...
- Nashra MohammedLincolnwood Distrct 74 School Board, ILNashra is currently attending DePaul University where she is majoring in Management Information Systems and minoring in Community Service....
- Arjun NairAurora City Council, 10th Ward, ILArjun has been a resident of Aurora, IL for almost decade now. He has been an activist for progressive issues like environmentalism and labor...
- Chama St. LouisMayor of Peoria, ILChama is an economic and racial justice community organizer who specializes in building coalitions. She’s running to be Mayor of Peoria; a...
Illinois Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2020 Candidates
- Hadiya AfzalDuPage County Board, District 4, ILHadiya Afzal is a college student who grew up and ran for office in her home district in 2018 to fix the racial, gender, age, and ideological...
- Chaundra BishopChampaign County Coroner, ILChaundra is a public health professional and community leader, working in both nonprofit and government organizations. Her work has focused...
- Chemberly CummingsIllinois House, District 105, ILChemberly attended Central State University, where she obtained a Bachelor’s in Political Science. In 2005, she testified before the Ohio...
- Daniel DidechState House of Representatives, District 59, ILDemocrat Daniel Didech is a candidate for the 59th House District in Illinois. As a municipal attorney, Daniel provides legal counsel to...
- Daniel EpsteinIllinois Supreme Court, ILDaniel Epstein is an award winning attorney who represented clients in complex pro bono cases in the Supreme Court of the United States and...
- Michelle FadeleyIllinois House of Representatives, District 37, ILMichelle Fadeley is a dedicated community advocate with over a decade of experience organizing for change. She is the former president of...
- Jackie GundersonMcLean County (IL) Board, District 9, ILJackie Gunderson believes community is the most important resource we have, and that is why she is running for McLean County Board in...
- Ryan HuffmanState House of Representatives District 54, ILRyan Huffman is a candidate for state representative in Illinois’ 54th district. A former energy policy analyst and White House intern in the...
- Cassandra “CJ” JohnsonChampaign County Treasurer, ILCassandra “CJ” is a retired Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned Officer currently working on her doctorate in Organizational Change and...
- Rachael LundMcLean County Board, District 5, ILRachael is an Illinois native, born and raised in Rock Island. She earned two engineering degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University...
- Anthony MagliariKendall County Board, District 1, ILAnthony Magliari grew up in rural Kendall County working jobs like detasseling corn, bailing hay and working at the gas station in Newark,...
- Ken Mejia-BealIllinois House of Representatives, District 42, ILAs a long-time resident, community activist, and a leader in the financial sector, Ken has spent the better part of his life helping others...
- Bob MorganState House of Representatives, District 58, ILBob previously worked for the State of Illinois where he served as the lead attorney for implementation of the the Affordable Care Act and as...
- Robert PetersIllinois State Senate, District 13, ILState Senator Robert Peters has a deep passion for public service cultivated by numerous events throughout his life that left a profound...
- Abbi SorrellsMcLean County Coroner, ILAbbi is a Registered Nurse with a background primarily in emergency nursing and critical care who is running for McLean County Coroner....
- Ken ThomasIllinois State Senate, District 13, ILKen Thomas is a 28-year-old husband and University of Chicago trained lawyer running for the Illinois State Senate in District 13. He is...
- DeAndre TillmanIllinois State House of Representatives, District 29, ILA lifelong resident of Chicago’s Southland, DeAndre Tillman is an accomplished attorney and public official with a reputation for being an...
- Kacie WeicherdingState House of Representatives, District 108, Hoyleton, ILKacie is running to amplify the voices of the people in her district that have been left behind and overlooked. She understands the...
- DeShawn WilliamsChampaign County Board, District 6, ILDeShawn is a husband, father, entrepreneur, and leader within the financial industry. He’s an assistant vice president and branch manager as...
Illinois Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2019 Candidates
- Adam AugustineBartlett Park District Commissioner, ILFor Adam and his young family, park district programming is what first made them feel like a part of the community. He is running to be a...
- Stephanie BiegelVillage Trustee for Carol Stream, ILStephanie Biegel hopes to bring her experience as an accountant and community activist to the Village Trustee position in Carol Stream in...
- Colin Bird-MartinezChicago Alderperson, 31st Ward, ILColin is running for Alderman in Chicago’s 31st Ward. He grew up in Oak Park, Illinois and currently works as an automotive analyst. An...
- Nathaniel BookerVillage of Maywood Trustee, ILNathaniel George Booker is running for Village of Maywood Trustee to address Maywood being in the bottom 10% in Cook County for highest...
- Alex CampbellNormal Town Council, ILAlex is hoping to become the first student and the youngest ever member elected to the Normal Town Council. Alex wants to fight for more...
- Aaron ChessPeoria City Council At-Large, ILIn 2019, Run for Something endorsed Aaron Chess, 21, and native of Peoria, IL in his unsuccessful run for Peoria City Council, At Large....
- Dustin GoodElgin City Council, ILDustin Good is a K-12 graduate of school district U-46 and Elgin Community College. Beyond his work experience in the fields of horticulture,...
- Jaime GuzmanChicago Alderperson, 14th Ward, ILJaime Guzmán is a proud husband, father, lawyer and son of immigrants. He has spent the last 15 years serving the communities on the...
- Maria HaddenChicago Alderperson, 49th Ward, ILMaria Hadden is the Executive Director of Our City Our Voice, a nonprofit organization she founded to enable communities and government to...
- Nicole JohnsonChicago Alderperson, 20th Ward, ILNicole Johnson says her life changed Dec. 23, 2011, when she came in contact with open gunfire. The third grade math teacher’s life mantra...
- Daniel La SpataChicago Alderperson, 1st Ward, ILDaniel La Spata is a long-time community activist in the 1st Ward of Chicago. After attending North Park University, he moved to Logan Square...
- Marianne LalondeChicago Alderperson, 46th Ward, ILMarianne Lalonde is a PhD scientist, a community leader, and a compassionate neighbor, running for City Council in Chicago’s 46th Ward. She...
- Matt MartinChicago Alderperson, 47th Ward, ILMatt Martin is a civil rights attorney at the Illinois Attorney General’s office, where he has worked on police reform and immigration. He...
- David MihalyfyChicago Alderperson, 11th Ward, ILDavid is a labor and education activist running for city council in Chicago’s 11th Ward. David understands the current economy because he’s...
- Michael NegronChicago Alderperson, 47th Ward, ILMichael is a lifelong Chicagoan with 15 years of experience in public service. He served in the Navy after college and worked for both...
- Maggie O’KeefeChicago Alderperson, 40th Ward, ILMaggie O’Keefe is a progressive woman running for 40th Ward Alderman to bring transparency, accountability and compassion to city council and...
- Ugochukwu OkereChicago Alderperson, 40th Ward, ILUgo Okere is a community organizer and Nigerian immigrant who is running to be the next 40th Ward Alderman on Chicago’s City Council. Ugo has...
- Parth R PatelBartlett Public Library District Board - Trustee, ILParth is running for a 6 Year Term as a Bartlett Public Library District Trustee. A longtime resident of Bartlett, Parth combines his...
- Jonathan ReinosoGrayslake D127 School Board Member, ILJonathan Reinoso is a 23 year old high school Spanish teacher who is looking for the opportunity to further serve here in the D127 community....
- Michael RodriguezChicago Alderperson, 22nd Ward, ILMichael D. Rodríguez has experience as a community organizer, non-profit leader and youth mentor. Mike is the Democratic Committeeman of the...
- Erich SchwenkVillage of Mundelein Trustee, ILErich Schwenk is running for Village of Mundelein Trustee. As an active member in the community, Erich serves on the board of directors for...
- Katie SierackiChicago Alderperson, 33rd Ward, ILKatie Sieracki is a working mom of two kids who attend Chicago Public Schools and comes from a family of teachers. She brings people...
- Casey SmagalaChicago Alderperson, 39th Ward, ILCasey was the middle son of seven children and grew up in the small town of Constantine, MI. His father is a tool and die maker, and his...
- Alexandria WillisChicago City Council, 3rd Ward, ILAlexandria Willis is a passionate and steadfast advocate for vulnerable populations and healthy communities in Chicago. Alexandria used her...
- Erika Wozniak FrancisChicago Alderperson, 46th Ward, ILErika Wozniak Francis has been a Chicago Public School teacher since her graduation from DePaul University in 2004. In 2016, Wozniak Francis...
Illinois Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2018 Candidates
- Hadiya AfzalDuPage County Board, District 4, ILHadiya Afzal is an 18-year-old college student who grew up in Glen Ellyn, IL, and is currently attending DePaul University’s Honors College....
- Jennifer CarrilloBloomington City Council, ILJenn Carrillo is an unapologetic progressive running to be the next Bloomington City Council Representative. As a queer woman of color and...
- Jake CastanzaHouse District 68th, Illinois, ILJake Castanza is a proud graduate of Boylan Catholic High School. He received his Bachelor’s from Western Illinois University and Master’s...
- Nick HydeIllinois General Assembly: 89th District, ILNick Hyde is running for State Representative of the Illinois General Assembly's 89th District. His work experience ranges from class-action...
- Kyle P. KillackyWill County Board, District 7, ILKyle Killacky knows challenges because he had open heart surgery and had a stroke as a child Had a 1% chance of living. His whole life was a...
- Jen McMillinIllinois General Assembly - 101st District, ILJen is running to represent the families of the 101st District in the Illinois General Assembly. She’s the mom of an adorably frustrating...
- Kevin MorrisonCook County Board Commissioner, 15th District, ILKevin has dedicated his life to organizing communities for better representation and services, while also devoting many years to his family...
- Ashley SelmonDuPage County Board, District 1, ILAshley grew up in Wheaton, IL and has lived in DuPage County for most of her life; she currently lives in Addison, IL. For the last 5 years,...
- Zahra SuratwalaDuPage County Board Member, District 1, ILZahra is a mother, writer, and active community member. She has dedicated her career to furthering women’s empowerment, through co-founding...
- Andrew TorresKendall County Clerk and Recorder, ILAndrew wants to put his hard work ethic, passion and commitment to service to work for his community as the next Kendall County Clerk. He...
- Pranjal VachaspatiCounty Board District 9, Champaign County, Illinois, ILPranjal Vachaspati is a first-generation American and a PhD student at the University of Illinois. He's running for County Board because he...
- Rachel VenturaIL Will County Board, District 9, ILRachel is a native of Joliet who is the Business Director for an international publishing company and a single mother of twins. She’s...
- Ben WebbIllinois General Assembly: 105th Legislative District, ILBen Webb is running for the Illinois House of Representatives in the 105th District. Webb wants to bring a fresh voice to Springfield,...
- Trisha ZubertState Representative District 64, Illinois, ILTrisha is running for District 64 in Illinois. She has always been active in her community, advocating for those who can’t advocate for...