Demerike "Demi" Palecek
Illinois House, 13th District, on the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026. Party: Democratic.
Campaign site (demiforillinois.com)
Running on
Lists affordable housing (rent stabilization, tenant protections, SRO preservation), healthcare and mental health access, reproductive freedom, public school funding including universal pre-K, union rights and fair wages, and climate investment as priorities. Supports a graduated income tax and ethics reforms such as barring legislators from outside lobbying work.
Background
Marketing and communications consultant and Army National Guard member (previously U.S. Air Force Security Forces), former communications manager for state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, and president of the 46th Ward Democrats.
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