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State Representative District 97
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
The district
112,908people
$142,652median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$370,300median home valueIllinois: $263,300
91%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
46%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Dixon Heitman Dincumbent | $446,380 | — | — |
| Gabriella Shanahan R | $406,875 | — | $47,498 |
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
| Harry Benton D won | 27,540 | 52.2% |
| Gabby Shanahan R | 25,205 | 47.8% |
Margin: 4.4 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.