Melissa Bean
Democrat
Nominee
U.S. House — Illinois (IL-08)
— 2026
Biography
Melissa Bean is a Democrat seeking election to the U.S. House in Illinois's 8th congressional district. She previously served as the U.S. representative for this district from 2005 to 2011. Bean is running as a challenger in this election cycle.
Source: Wikipedia
Campaign Finances
$2,071,076
Total Raised
$1,926,546
Total Spent
$144,530
Cash on Hand
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Primary Results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Bean | 22,279 | 31.6% |
| Junaid Ahmed | 18,954 | 26.9% |
| Dan Tully | 8,906 | 12.6% |
| Yasmeen Bankole | 6,752 | 9.6% |
| Kevin Morrison | 6,377 | 9.0% |
| Neil Khot | 4,683 | 6.6% |
| Sanjyot Dunung | 1,773 | 2.5% |
| Ryan Vetticad | 794 | 1.1% |
News Mentions
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