(The Center Square) – The field is settling for what various Illinois congressional races will look like in November.
In the 1st Congressional District, Republican candidate Christian Maxwell won the GOP nomination. She will face off against Democratic incumbent Johnathan Jackson.
In a crowded and tightly contested Democratic primary, La Shawn Ford edged out Melissa Conyears-Ervin to secure the Democratic nomination for District 7. Republican Chad Koppie will face off against Ford in November.
BISS WINS
A closely watched race was neck and neck for most of the night for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, but Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss managed to beat out content creator Kat Abughazaleh for the Democratic nomination.
Biss will face off against Republican John Elleson.
GOP LEADER LOSES
An Illinois Republican House leader lost their primary Tuesday.
Macomb Republican state Rep. Norine Hammond, the deputy minority leader, came in second. According to unofficial returns, Joshua Higgins captured nearly 58% of the vote in that three-way race.
Hammond said in a statement serving in the legislature has been “one of the greatest honors” of her life.
