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State Representative District 36
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
The district
108,732people
$85,660median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$274,900median home valueIllinois: $263,300
77%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
36%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Ryan Dincumbent | $183,568 | $2,900 | $95,630 |
| David Sheppard R | $2,609 | — | $1,096 |
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
| Rick Ryan D won | 27,487 | 59.2% |
| Christine Shanahan McGovern R | 18,938 | 40.8% |
Margin: 18.4 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.