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Illinois · Illinois Representative District 53 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Nicolle Grasse

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · Illinois Representative District 53

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

99%1%
● Nicolle GrasseINC● Elizabeth Bauer
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Background

Current office
Illinois House of Representatives, RD-53
Past races on file
1 (1 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-53 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 58.0% · 26,324 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026