RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
David Sheppard
Lost the 2026 race for Illinois Representative District 36.
- Last margin
- −36.1
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Sheppard has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Sheppard won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois Representative District 36 | General | Lost | Rick Ryan (D) | 32% | D+36.1 | D+8.4 | |
| 2022 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 36 | General | Lost | Kelly M. Burke (D) | 38.2% | D+23.6 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Committee to Elect David Sheppard State | Active |
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
Who Sheppard has run against
- Rick Ryan (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Kelly M. Burke (D) · 2022 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Illinois Representative District 36 · lean D+10.3 · 70th most Democratic of 118
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)