Tommy Hanson, a Republican real estate broker and perennial candidate, faces Democratic incumbent Mike Quigley in the 2026 election for Illinois's 5th congressional district.
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2026 race
Tommy Hanson, a real estate broker and perennial candidate, is the Republican nominee in the 2026 election for Illinois's 5th congressional district.
The district includes parts of northern Chicago, such as Lake View, Lincoln Park and O'Hare, along with northwest suburbs including Arlington Heights and Palatine.
In the Republican primary Hanson won 72.0% of the vote, defeating commodities broker Barry Wicker, who took 16.8%, and psychiatrist Kimball Ladien, who took 11.3%.
In the general election on November 3, 2026, Hanson faces the Democratic incumbent, Mike Quigley, who was re-elected with 69.0% of the vote in 2024 and won 64.8% in the 2026 Democratic primary.