Illinois Full Analysis

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 votes

Defense - 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 seat

Open seat in diverse Chicago district - chance to elect progressive champion

Viability: 8/10Need: $500K