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Illinois · Illinois's 4th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Ed Hershey

Working Class

High school teacher and nominee for this district in 2022 and 2024

2026 race · Illinois's 4th District

Solid D

>99%<1%

Solid D

>99%<1%
● Patty Garcia● Lupe CastilloAlso: Chris Getty (I), Ed Hershey (WCP)
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Background

Experience
No elected office
Past races on file
2 (0 won)

Links: FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · IL-4 Nov 5, 2024

    WCP · 5.2% · 10,704 votes

    Lost
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · IL-4 Nov 8, 2022

    WCP · 3.5% · 4,605 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026