Today: Primaries in Illinois

As the Illinois primary election gets underway, there are five open House seats and one open Senate seat in play.  There are 14 candidates on the ballot backed by America’s Credit Unions PAC, including every incumbent candidate running for re-election. 

In Illinois’ 7th Congressional District, the PAC supported a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, La Shawn K. Ford. The PAC also supported former U.S. Representative Melissa Bean, who previously served on Capitol Hill 2005 to 2011. Bean seeks to return to Congress and represent constituents in Illinois 8th Congressional District.

For results and more information, check out the America's Credit Unions Election Hub throughout the entire 2026 election cycle.