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State Representative District 53
March 17, 2026 primary: each party's primary · the general
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 | Votes | Raised | Their own | Cash on hand | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic primary | ||||||
| Nicolle Grasse Dincumbent✓ nominee | 10,182 100% | $375,934 | — | $248,773 | ||
| Republican primary | ||||||
| Elizabeth Bauer R✓ nominee | 3,206 100% | $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).
Votes: official totals from the State Board of Elections; the share is of the votes cast in that party's primary.