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State Representative District 17
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
The district
104,690people
$128,002median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$521,000median home valueIllinois: $263,300
79%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
65%of adults with a bachelor's degree or moreIllinois: 38%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024), on the district lines in use since 2022.
| Candidate | Raised | Their own | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Dincumbent | $219,739 | $4,718 | $522,911 |
| Jim Geldermann R | $21,475 | $3,000 | $1,879 |
Raised: itemized contributions to the candidate's committees since January 1, 2025. Their own: contributions and loans in the candidate's name. Cash on hand: at the end of the committees' latest quarterly report (September 30, 2026). Large since last report: $1,000-plus contributions reported on A-1s since that report (included in Raised).
Last time: 2024 general
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz D won | 37,405 | 68.7% |
| Jim Geldermann R | 17,080 | 31.4% |
Margin: 37.3 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.