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Illinois · Illinois Representative District 97 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Gabby Shanahan

Republican

2026 race · Illinois Representative District 97

3% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

97%3%

11% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

89%11%
● Jessica Dixon HeitmanINC● Gabby Shanahan
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Background

Past races on file
1 (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-97 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 47.8% · 25,205 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026