Shantel Franklin
Illinois House, 8th District, on the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026. Party: Democratic.
Campaign site (shantelforstaterep.com)
Running on
Her campaign site lists housing stability, stronger schools, health care access and affordability, economic development, and a public safety approach combining prevention, protection, and opportunity. After winning the March primary she told Austin Weekly News that affordability and the cost of living are her top concerns and that she hopes to serve on the housing, appropriations, and education committees.
Background
Real estate agent who spent six years as a community outreach and legislative liaison aide in the office of Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
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