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CandidateWorking Class Party
Ed Hershey
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U.S. House District 4
2026 Illinois U.S. House District 4 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Last reviewed September 15, 2026Overview
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- 2026 Illinois U.S. House District 4 — General Election on November 3, 2026
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- U.S. House District 4 · Working Class Party · Candidate
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Election: GENERAL ELECTION - 11/3/2026
Name: Ed Hershey
Office: 4TH CONGRESS
Party: WORKING CLASS PARTY
Filed: 11/3/2025
Write-In: No
Objection Pending: No
Former Name: None
Date Name Changed: N/A
Campaign Web Site: http://workingclassparty.org/
Status: Active 11/3/2025 2:34 PM
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2026 Illinois current general-election candidate — Ed Hershey
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