THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Melissa L. Bean
Candidate for U.S. House · Illinois · District 8
Projected winner: Melissa L. Bean
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 2:35 PM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. IL · Official state election information
See the state election authority for official reporting. IL · Official state election information
THE PERSON
Background
Bean's background includes business ownership and service in the U.S. House for Illinois' 8th District from 2005 to 2011.
Education
- Roosevelt University — bachelor's degree
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.
Sourced issue positions have not yet been added for this candidate. That is a coverage gap, not a claim that they have no views.
THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 8 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked November 1, 2026.
DuPage County Clerk · Official 2026 general-election candidate listing ↗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.