Asian American Candidates Running in Illinois's 2026 Midterm Elections

Nov 2, 2026

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Asian American Candidates Running in Illinois's 2026 Midterm Elections

The 2026 midterm elections are just around the corner! On November 3, Illinois voters will head to the polls to elect representatives at the federal, state, and local levels. Among those running are Asian American candidates seeking positions in the Illinois General Assembly, county government, the judiciary, and local education boards.

Here's a look at Asian American candidates participating in this year's elections across Illinois, including the offices they're seeking and their political affiliations.

Photo Courtesy of Josina Morita’s website

Josina Morita (D) - Cook County Commissioner, 13th District

Xiaoli "Alice" Hu (R) - Cook County Commissioner, 12th District

Photo Courtesy of Christina Kye’s Facebook page

Christina Kye (D) - DuPage County Circuit Court Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, 4th Subcircuit (Wilson vacancy)

Samuel Bae (D) - Cook County Circuit Court Judge, 18th Subcircuit (Andreou vacancy)

Photo Courtesy of Anusha Thotakura’s website

Anusha Thotakura (Nonpartisan) - Chicago Board of Education, District 6A

Photo Courtesy of Mohammad "Mo" Iqbal’s website

Mohammad "Mo" Iqbal (D) - Kane County Board, 19th District

Lien Choi (I) - U.S. House of Representatives, 7th District (Write-in)

Photo Courtesy of Melissa Villanueva’s Website

Melissa Villanueva (D) - DuPage County Board, 1st District (2-year term)

Yeena Yoo (D) - DuPage County Treasurer

Photo Courtesy of Ram Villivalam’s Facebook

Ram Villivalam (D) - State Senator, 8th District

Photo Courtesy of Nabeela Syed’s Facebook

Nabeela Syed (D) - State Senator, District 26

Photo Courtesy of Justin Kumar’s website

Justin J. Kumar (R) - State Representative, 12th District

Terry Nguyen Le (R) - State Representative, 13th District

Photo Courtesy of Kevin Olickal’s Facebook Page

Kevin Olickal (D) - State Representative, 16th District

Photo Courtesy of Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Facebook

Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D) - State Representative, 17th District

Photo Courtesy of Abdelnasser Rashid’s website

Abdelnasser Rashid (D) - State Representative, 21st District

Eric Su (R) - State Representative, 21st District

Theresa Mah (D) - State Representative, 24th District

Photo Courtesy of Janet Yang Rohr’s Website

Janet Yang Rohr (D) - State Representative, 41st District

Photo Courtesy of Ajay Gupta’s Facebook page

Ajay Gupta (R) - State Representative, 41st District

Saba Haider (D) - State Representative, 84th District

Photo Courtesy of Sharon Chung’s Facebook

Sharon Chung (D) - State Representative, 91st District

Stay Informed Before Election Day

As Election Day approaches, voters are encouraged to learn more about the candidates, their platforms, and the issues affecting their communities. For official election information, polling locations, and voter resources, visit the Illinois State Board of Elections or your local election authority.

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