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State Representative District 2
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
The district
105,237people
$77,623median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$278,900median home valueIllinois: $263,300
66%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
23%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hernandez Dincumbent | $710,885 | $16,374 | $466,762 |
| Laura Hruska R | — | — | — |
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 (June 30, 2026). Large since last report: $1,000-plus contributions reported on A-1s since that report (included in Raised).
Last time: 2024 general
| Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez D won | 22,924 | 72.3% |
| Laura Hruska R | 8,782 | 27.7% |
Margin: 44.6 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.