10/10
Viability Score
10/10
Urgency Score
10/10
Infrastructure
147
DNC Delegates
House / Assembly
78
Dem
40
GOP
Dem ControlMajority: 60 seats
Senate
40
Dem
19
GOP
Dem ControlMajority: 30 seats
Path to Power
Seats from Majority
✓ Have it
Seats from Supermajority
✓ Have it
Seats from Trifecta
✓ Have it
Strategic Context
VETO-PROOF supermajority - policy laboratory potential. CTU/UWF model can be exported. Must USE this power for bold policy.
Path to Victory
DEFEND supermajority. Pass bold progressive legislation. Export CTU/UWF organizing model nationwide.
Key Target Districts
HD-47
+500 votesDefense - open seat
Must hold in 2026
HD-111
+2.1%Defense priority
Downstate vulnerable
HD-66
+3.5%Expansion target
Suburban growth area
Organizing Infrastructure
Labor Unions
- CTU (Chicago Teachers Union)
- SEIU Healthcare IL
- United Working Families
Grassroots Orgs
- United Working Families
- Chicago DSA
- People's Lobby
Key Organizations
- CTU
- United Working Families
- SEIU Healthcare IL
DSA Presence
Active DSA Chapter
4 DSA-endorsed legislators
Risk Factors
- •Complacency
- •Chicago crime narrative
- •Downstate rural losses
Active Campaign Targets (1)
Illinois 4th Congressional District
open seatOpen seat in diverse Chicago district - chance to elect progressive champion
Viability: 8/10Need: $500K