Melissa Bean
Candidate · U.S. House · Illinois
Democrat · Challenger96%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatIllinois, district 8
AgainstJennifer Davis (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
IL-8 · Illinois
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Ex-Congresswoman & Businesswoman.
The campaign · in their wordsmelissabeanforillinois.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
RESTORING THE AMERICAN DREAM
“Melissa Bean focused her work on strengthening the middle class, expanding opportunity, and helping families achieve economic security.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Immigration and Due Process
“Melissa Bean voted for the DREAM Act.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Healthcare
“As a member of Congress, Melissa Bean proudly voted for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 8 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 9 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Illinois House, district 8 · 7 days out
Melissa BeanDemocrat · challenger · Left 26 from statements96%
Jennifer DavisRepublican · challenger · Right 28 from statements5%2628
54 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$2.4M
Raised
$1.6M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$1.6M
Itemized · 98% of individual
958
Named donors
47%
Itemized from Illinois
By occupation
$253k
$207k
$161k
$80k
$51k
By state
$736k
$157k
$129k
$124k
$54k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“ICE needs to get out of communities immediately.”
“Oppose Trump’s mass deportation and family separation policies”
“Support comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship”
On the ballot with them · Illinois, Nov 3, 2026
IL Senate · open seat
Juliana Stratton (D) · 98%
vs. Don Tracy (R) · 2%
IL Governor
J.B. Pritzker (D) · 97%
vs. Darren Bailey (R) · 4%
IL-1
Jonathan Jackson (D) · 97%
vs. Christian Maxwell (R) · 5%
IL-2 · open seat
Donna Miller (D) · 97%
vs. Mike Noack (R) · 3%
IL-3
Delia Ramirez (D) · 97%
vs. Angel Oakley (R) · 2%
IL-4 · open seat
Patty Garcia (D) · 96%
vs. Chris Getty (I) · 9%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Melissa Bean
Candidate · U.S. House · Illinois
Democrat · Challenger96%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Davis (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
RESTORING THE AMERICAN DREAM
“Melissa Bean focused her work on strengthening the middle class, expanding opportunity, and helping families achieve economic security.”
Plank 2
Immigration and Due Process
“Melissa Bean voted for the DREAM Act.”
Plank 3
Healthcare
“As a member of Congress, Melissa Bean proudly voted for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · melissabeanforillinois.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
EducationLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Health careLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Energy and landLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Housing and techLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Budget and taxesL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Foreign policyL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Federal powerL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
TradeL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Business and laborMixed
Mixed
The race · IL-8 · 7 days out
Melissa BeanDemocrat · challenger · Left 26 from statements96%Jennifer DavisRepublican · challenger · Right 28 from statements5%2628
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 98% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“ICE needs to get out of communities immediately.”
“Oppose Trump’s mass deportation and family separation policies”
“Support comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship”
On the ballot with them · Illinois
IL Senate · open seatStratton (D) vs. Tracy (R)98% · 2%IL GovernorPritzker (D) vs. Bailey (R)97% · 4%IL-1Jackson (D) vs. Maxwell (R)97% · 5%IL-2 · open seatMiller (D) vs. Noack (R)97% · 3%IL-3Ramirez (D) vs. Oakley (R)97% · 2%IL-4 · open seatGarcia (D) vs. Getty (I)96% · 9%
All 19 Illinois races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll