Mike Quigley
Mike Quigley, a Democrat who has represented Illinois's 5th congressional district since 2009, is seeking re-election in 2026 against Republican Tommy Hanson, a real estate broker.
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- Born
- October 17, 1958
- Birthplace
- Indianapolis
- Education
- Glenbard North High School (1977)
Roosevelt University (bachelor's degree)
Loyola University Chicago School of Law (Juris Doctor)
University of Chicago (master's degree in public policy)
Biography & Campaign Analysis
Background
Mike Quigley was born on October 17, 1958, in Indianapolis and was raised in Carol Stream, Illinois, where he graduated from Glenbard North High School in 1977.
He earned a bachelor's degree at Roosevelt University and moved to the Lakeview area of Chicago in 1982, where he became involved in community activities.
Quigley later earned a Juris Doctor from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law and a master's degree in public policy from the University of Chicago. He also taught environmental policy and Chicago politics as an adjunct professor at Loyola University Chicago.
Career
Mike Quigley began his political career as a chief aide to Chicago alderman Bernie Hansen, and in 1991 he ran for 46th ward alderman, losing a runoff to incumbent Helen Shiller.
He was elected to the Cook County Board of Commissioners in 1998, succeeding Maria Pappas, and served until 2009, representing the Chicago neighborhoods of Lakeview, Uptown and Rogers Park.
On the board he opposed tax increases supported by board presidents John Stroger and Todd Stroger, and in 2008 he authored the first bird-safe building legislation in the United States.
When Rahm Emanuel resigned the 5th district seat in early 2009 to become White House chief of staff, Quigley won the 12-candidate Democratic special primary with 22% of the vote and the April 7, 2009, special election with 69%. He won his first full term in 2010 with 71% of the vote.
In the 119th Congress he serves on the Committee on Appropriations and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. On January 6, 2026, Quigley announced a campaign for mayor of Chicago in the 2027 election, which he formally launched on June 27, 2026.
2026 race
Mike Quigley is seeking re-election in Illinois's 5th congressional district, which covers parts of northern Chicago, including Lake View and Lincoln Park, and northwest suburbs such as Arlington Heights and Palatine. He was re-elected in 2024 with 69.0% of the vote.
In the 2026 Democratic primary Quigley took 64.8% against three challengers, with learning and development specialist Matt Conroy finishing second at 24.9%.
In the general election on November 3, 2026, he faces Republican Tommy Hanson, a real estate broker and perennial candidate who won his party's primary with 72.0% of the vote.