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Illinois · Illinois Representative District 85 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Chris Metcalfe

Republican

2026 race · Illinois Representative District 85

<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Dagmara "Dee" AvelarINC● Chris Metcalfe
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Background

Past races on file
2 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Illinois, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · RD-85 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 41.7% · 18,142 votes

    Lost
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · RD-85 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 42.4% · 12,975 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026