Brad Beekman
Lost the 2026 race for Illinois Legislative District 36.
- Last margin
- −20.4
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Beekman has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Beekman won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois Legislative District 36 | General | Lost | Michael Halpin (D) | 39.8% | D+20.4 | $67K | D+4.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Beekman’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $67K
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Beekman for Senate State | Active |
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
Who Beekman has run against
- Michael Halpin (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Illinois Legislative District 36 · lean D+5.6 · 40th most Democratic of 59
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)