Kam Buckner
Illinois House, 26th District, on the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026. Party: Democratic. Incumbent.
Campaign site (illinois26.com)
Running on
His own site does not publish an issues page for this race. Legislative focus areas reflected in his ilga.gov record include criminal justice reform, housing, health care access, election reform and economic development, and he serves as House Speaker Pro Tempore and chairs two tax policy subcommittees.
Background
Was vice president of governmental affairs at Outfront Media, executive director of the youth nonprofit World Sport Chicago, a government relations manager for the Chicago Cubs, and an aide to U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu; holds a J.D. from DePaul.
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