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Melissa Luburich Bean

Democrat U.S. House · District 8 Illinois Open Seat

Primary Mar 17, 2026 (7 months ago)

General Nov 3, 2026

👤 About Melissa Luburich Bean

Melissa Luburich Bean is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 8 in Illinois’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, MELISSA BEAN FOR CONGRESS, is registered in SCHAUMBURG, IL, with KRAFT, LAURA listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $2.4M raised, $2.1M spent, and $278K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $1.6M from individuals and $458K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $391K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Democratic S. Raja Krishnamoorthi.

Bio auto-generated from candidate filings.

🔗 Where to learn more

📄 FEC filings

💰 Campaign finance

Raised$2.4M

Cash on hand$278K

Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle

🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 8

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S. Raja Krishnamoorthi (incumbent)

Democrat · $3.9M raised

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Neil Khot

Democrat · $3.1M raised

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Melissa Luburich Bean VIEWING

Democrat · $2.4M raised

JA

Junaid Ahmed

Democrat · $1.7M raised

JD

Jennifer Davis

Republican · $1.7M raised

DT

Dan Tully

Democrat · $728K raised

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Kevin Morrison

Democrat · $661K raised

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Yasmeen Bankole

Democrat · $559K raised

SD

Sanjyot Dunung

Democrat · $392K raised

MR

Mark Rice

Republican · $140K raised

RV

Ryan Vetticad

Democrat · $123K raised

CK

Christ Kallas

Democrat · $13K raised

KA

Kevin Allen Ake

Republican

JW

Joseph Wentzel

Democrat

14 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.

Detailed Campaign Finance

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Elections 2026 › Illinois › Melissa Luburich Bean

2026 candidate profile

Melissa Luburich Bean

Democrat · Open seat

Running for: Illinois House District 08

✓ Won 2026 primary

$2.4M

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Biography

Melissa Luburich Bean is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 8 in Illinois’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, MELISSA BEAN FOR CONGRESS, is registered in SCHAUMBURG, IL, with KRAFT, LAURA listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $2.4M raised, $2.1M spent, and $278K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $1.6M from individuals and $458K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $391K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Democratic S. Raja Krishnamoorthi.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6IL08329

OfficeIllinois House District 08

PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Illinois District 08

Primary: Mar 17, 2026 (7 months ago) · General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (13)

S. Raja Krishnamoorthi

IncumbentD$3.9M raised

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Yasmeen Bankole

Kevin Allen Ake

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