RepublicanIn office since Nov 2024

Nicole La Ha

Illinois State Representative, District 82 since 2024. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Illinois State Representative, District 82Beauty pageant contestant

In office
1 yr
Since 2024
Bills became law
7
24 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
5.9%
Chamber median 3.8%
With party
76%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+18.7
Won 2024
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Adoption and Child Welfare
  • Child Care Accessibility and Early Childhood
  • Elementary and Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing and Charter Schools
  • Health Care Availability and Accessibility
  • Museum, Arts, Culture and Entertainment
  • Police and Fire

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 24 sponsored · 7 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 4654 HUMAN TRAFFICKING-SIGNS
Became law Jul 2026
HB 5580 CD CORR-DNA PROFILE
Became law Jul 2026
SB 3016 DNR-OSLAD ACCESSIBILITY
Became law Jul 2026
HB 4659 DOMESTIC VIOL-COERCIVE CONTROL
Became law Jul 2026
HB 2537 SCH CD-SPEC ED-TRANSITION SERV
Became law Aug 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Ha sits in the Illinois House of Representatives

Ha is closer to the center than 95% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianHaMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Brandun Schweizer, Kevin Schmidt, Brad Stephens

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET

With Ha’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans76%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills48%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Illinois House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Ha’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillHaRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
May 31, 2026SB 3222: VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUMEYesNoYesPassed 77–31
May 29, 2026SB 2762: INS-SEIZURE DETECTION DEVICEYesNoYesPassed 82–25
May 27, 2026SB 3020: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-HARASSMENTYesNoYesPassed 91–23
May 21, 2026SB 2770: LOC FIRST RESPONDER INSURANCEYesNoYesPassed 89–21
Apr 17, 2026HB 4379: ADULT CHANGING STATIONSYesNoYesPassed 72–18

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Ha 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)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Illinois House of Representatives, District 82Won—R+6.3—
2024Illinois House of Representatives, District 82WonR+18.7R+6.3+12.4

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$205K
Spent
$201K
Cash
$99.6K

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Nicole for Illinois
State
Active

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET

How we know Ha

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET