Immigration
Supports full services and voting rights for everyone living and working in the country.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Ed Hershey
Candidate for U.S. House · Illinois · District 4
THE PERSON
Background
Ed Hershey is a teacher. His 2026 WTTW questionnaire lists earlier candidacies for Chicago’s 25th Ward and the 4th Congressional District.
Roots
- Teacher.
- Earlier candidate for Chicago alderman and Congress; no prior elected service is asserted.
Background sources checked November 1, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Healthcare
Supports a public healthcare system rather than private-insurance profits.
Source checked November 1, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Taxes
Says corporations and wealthy people should carry the tax burden.
Source checked November 1, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Economy
Calls for worker organizing to raise wages and press corporations to lower prices.
Source checked November 1, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 4 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Illinois State Board of Elections — November 3, 2026, district 4 candidate list ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.