Mel Reynolds
Last held office: U.S. House, IL-2 (1993–1995). Ran in 2 elections between 1992 and 1994, winning 2.
Last office: U.S. House, IL-2Born 1952
- Last margin
- +64.4
- Won 1992
- Elections
- 2
- 1992–1994
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Reynolds was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Reynolds has run
Margin: how far Reynolds finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | U.S. House, IL-2 | General | Won | Unopposed | 98.1% | — | $427K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, IL-2 | General | Won | Ron Blackstone (R), Louanner Peters (I) | 78.1% | D+64.4 | $532K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1993–94
- Raised
- $427K
- Spent
- $427.6K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1994Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:35 AM ET
Seats Reynolds has held
- U.S. House, IL-2 · 1993–1995
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Reynolds has run against
- Ron Blackstone (R) · 1992 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Reynolds
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET