Illinois State House District 55

Current seat holder: Justin Cochran.

Justin Cochran

Justin Cochran is the incumbent Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing District 55, having assumed office in December 30, 2025, and is running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election. Cochran advanced from the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026 to qualify for the general election ballot in Illinois House of Representatives District 55.

· Official legislative page

“I’m looking forward to answering questions and showing our community what we accomplished for them this year. We’ve delivered on affordability, consumer protection, transparency, healthcare access and public safety. If you’d like to know more, I hope to see you there.” (Illinois House Democrats — Official Legislative Release)
“Come by, meet my staff and I, get a free hot dog, and celebrate America being 250 years young.” (Illinois House Democrats — Official Legislative Release)

Joseph Johnson

Joseph Johnson Joseph Johnson earned a high school diploma from West Leyden High School and graduated from DePaul University. Johnson's career experience includes working as a sales consultant.

· Ballotpedia

Campaign site

Fighting for Families. Building Our Future: “I’ve watched too many friends and family leave Illinois because of high taxes, unsafe streets, and lack of opportunity. Leaving isn’t an option for me, Illinois is my home and I want to stay to help turn our state around.” (Campaign website (josephforillinois.com))

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