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Illinois · Illinois Representative District 36 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Rick Ryan

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · Illinois Representative District 36

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

96% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

96%4%
● Rick RyanINC● David Sheppard
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Background

Current office
Illinois House of Representatives, RD-36
Past races on file
2 (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-36 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 59.2% · 27,487 votes

    Won
  2. 2000

    State Senate · LD-18 Nov 7, 2000

    D · 42.8% · 31,703 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026