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State Representative District 53
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
The district
104,795people
$101,616median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$374,400median home valueIllinois: $263,300
67%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
50%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolle Grasse Dincumbent | $375,934 | — | $248,773 |
| Elizabeth Bauer R | $10,095 | $20,000 | $19,023 |
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
| Nicolle Grasse D won | 26,324 | 58.0% |
| Ronald E. Andermann R | 19,042 | 42.0% |
Margin: 16.1 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.