Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat Party) is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district.
IL House District 8
Incumbent: Raja Krishnamoorthi · Democrat
16 candidates · Incumbent first
Neil Khot (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 8th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Melissa Bean (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 8th Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026. Bean (Democratic Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 8th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2005. She left office on January 3, 2011.
Junaid Ahmed (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 8th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Jennifer Davis (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 8th Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Dan Tully (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 8th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Kevin Morrison (Democratic Party) is a member of the Cook County Board of Commissionersin Illinois, representing District 15. He assumed office on December 3, 2018. His current term ends on December 7, 2026. Morrison (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 8th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Yasmeen Bankole (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 8th Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Sanjyot Dunung (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 8th Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Mark Rice (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 8th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Ryan Vetticad (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 8th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Christ Kallas (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 8th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
David McSweeney (Republican Party) was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 52. McSweeney assumed office in 2013. McSweeney left office on January 13, 2021. McSweeney (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 52. McSweeney won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Joseph Wentzel (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 8th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Kevin Ake (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 8th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Jorge Briseno (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 8th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 5, 2024.

