Ricky Rivard
Ran for Illinois Representative District 65 in 2026; the count goes on.
Every race Rivard has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Rivard 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 Representative District 65 | General | Counting | Dan Ugaste (R) | 53.1% | D+6.2 | $32.9K | R+0.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Rivard’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $32.9K
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.
| Friends of Richard Rivard State | Active |
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
Who Rivard has run against
- Dan Ugaste (R) · 2026 general
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Illinois Representative District 65 · lean R+0.3 · 84th most Democratic of 118
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)