2026 Endorsements

Citizen Action/Illinois, the state’s largest progressive political and policy coalition, proudly announces its March 2026 primary endorsements. These candidates we have endorsed share many Citizen Action/Illinois values, including our commitment to affordable healthcare, good jobs, a fair economy that works for everyone, and so much more.

Statewide

Mike Frerichs, Illinois Treasurer

Federal

Jonathan Jackson, U.S. House – Illinois 1st Congressional District

Robert Peters, U.S. House – Illinois 2nd Congressional District

Patty Garcia, U.S. House – Illinois 4th Congressional District

Sean Casten, U.S. House – Illinois 6th Congressional District

Daniel Biss, U.S. House – Illinois 9th Congressional District

Julie Fortier, U.S. House – Illinois 12th Congressional District

Paul Nolley, U.S. House – Illinois 16th Congressional District

Cook County

Fritz Kaegi, Cook County – Assessor – Countywide

Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County – Board President – Countywide

Michael Cabonargi, Cook County – Circuit Court Judge – Countywide

Michael Scott Jr, Cook County – Board of Commissioners – 2nd District

Bill Lowry, Cook County – Board of Commissioners – 3rd District

Stanley S. Moore, Cook County – Board of Commissioners – 4th District

Wesam Shahed, Cook County – Board of Commissioners – 6th District

Alma Anaya, Cook County – Board of Commissioners – 7th District

Jessica Vasquez, Cook County – Board of Commissioners – 8th District

Maggie Trevor, Cook County – Board of Commissioners – 9th District

Elizabeth Granato, Cook County – Board of Commissioners – 12th District

Scott Britton, Cook County – Board of Commissioners – 14th District

Ted Mason, Cook County – Board of Commissioners – 15th District

Frank J. Aguilar, Cook County – Board of Commissioners – 16th District

Juanita Irizarry, Cook County – Board of Review – 1st District

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District

Cameron Davis, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District – Commissioner

Precious Brady-Davis, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District – Commissioner

Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District – Commissioner

Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District – Commissioner

Lake County

Vance D. Wyatt, Lake County Board — District 14

Rock Island County

Maggie Crouch, Rock Island County – County Clerk

Marcus Herbert, Rock Island County – Sheriff

Nick Camlin, Rock Island County – Treasurer

State House

Aaron Ortiz, Illinois House of Representatives – 1st District

Kimberly Neely DuBuclet, Illinois House of Representatives – 5th District

Sonya Marie Harper, Illinois House of Representatives – 6th District

Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Illinois House of Representatives – 7th District

Michael Kelly, Illinois House of Representatives – 15th District

Kam Buckner, Illinois House of Representatives – 26th District

Michael Crawford, Illinois House of Representatives – 31st District

Lisa Davis, Illinois House of Representatives – 32nd District

Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Illinois House of Representatives – 40th District

Lynn LaPlante, Illinois House of Representatives – 42nd District

Erica Bray-Parker, Illinois House of Representatives – 47th District

Amanda Zahorak, Illinois House of Representatives – 48th District

Barbara Hernandez, Illinois House of Representatives – 50th District

Jenny Levin, Illinois House of Representatives – 51st District

Erin Chan Ding, Illinois House of Representatives – 52nd District

Nicolle Grasse, Illinois House of Representatives – 53rd District

Tracy Katz Muhl, Illinois House of Representatives – 57th District

Joyce Mason, Illinois House of Representatives – 61st District

Laura Faver Dias, Illinois House of Representatives – 62nd District

Ricky Rivard, Illinois House of Representatives – 65th District

Peter Janko, Illinois House of Representatives – 69th District

Kermit Thomas, Illinois House of Representatives – 71st District

Gregg Johnson, Illinois House of Representatives – 72nd District

Nicole Dopler, Illinois House of Representatives – 73rd District

Caroline McCree, Illinois House of Representatives – 75th District

Camille Y Lilly, Illinois House of Representatives – 78th District

Zoey Carter, Illinois House of Representatives – 93rd District

State Senate

Lakesia Collins, Illinois State Senate – 5th District

Patrick Hanley, Illinois State Senate – 9th District

Celina Villanueva, Illinois State Senate – 12th District

Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Illinois State Senate – 23rd District

Ben McAdams, Illinois State Senate – 24th District

Nabeela Syed, Illinois State Senate – 26th District

Carina Santa Maria, Illinois State Senate – 27th District

Karen Battaglia, Illinois State Senate – 32nd District

Sarah Mertens, Illinois State Senate – 35th District

Mike Halpin, Illinois State Senate -- 36th District

Ernie Marcelain, Illinois State Senate – 38th District

Don Harmon, Illinois State Senate – 39th District

Marsia Geldert-Murphey, Illinois State Senate – 56th District