Politics & Government
Quigley, Hanson Projected Primary Winners Of IL 5th Congressional District: AP
Democratic incumbent Mike Quigley and Republican Tommy Hanson are set to face off again for the fifth straight time this November.

Tommy Hanson is the projected winner of the Republican primary for Illinois' 5th District, with incumbent U.S. Congressman Mike Quigley predicted to be the Democratic nominee again.
The Associated Press called the races for Hanson and Quigley at around 7:40 p.m. Monday night. The results are unofficial.
If the results hold, the two will square off for the fifth straight time having also represented their parties in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024.
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Polls closed at 7 p.m. in Illinois. All election results are unofficial. Monica Gordon, of the Cook County Clerk's Office, is overseeing the vote tabulations.
Take a look at the unofficial results below from The Associated Press. Results will be added as they are released (Last updated at 12:43 a.m. Wednesday):
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| DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES | VOTES (91 percent of votes in) |
| Mike Quigley (incumbent) | 69,462 65.4 percent |
| Matthew Conroy | 25,687 24.2 percent |
| Ellen A. Corley | 7,957 7.5 percent |
| Anthony Michael Tamez | 3,090 2.9 percent |
| REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES | VOTES (92 percent of votes in) | |
| Tommy Hanson | 11,453 71.9 percent | |
| Barry Wicker | 2,676 16.8 percent | |
| Kimball Ladien | 1,794 11.3 percent |
Quigley, of Chicago, was facing three challengers in his reelection bid — Matt Conroy, Ellen A. Corley and Anthony Michael Tamez. The 67-year-old faced no challengers in the 2024 Democratic primary.
In the Republican primary, Hanson, Dr. Kimball Ladien and Barry Wicker were on the ballot. Hanson, a resident of Chicago, was aiming for another chance to run against Quigley. In 2024, the 71-year-old commercial real estate broker received 31 percent of the vote while Quigley got 69 percent. Hanson was also the Republican nominee in 2018, 2020 and 2022.
Illinois Congressional District 5 includes all or parts of Chicago, Inverness, Arlington Heights, Barrington Hills, Des Plaines, Palatine, Mount Prospect, Deer Park, Kildeer, Lake Zurich, Long Grove, and North Barrington.
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DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
For his current term, Quigley is serving on the House Committee on Appropriations, Legislative Branch, National Security Department of State and Related Programs, Committee on Intelligence, Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture, and Open Source Intelligence.
Quigley won a special election in 2009 to replace former congressman Rahm Emanuel, who left to become White House Chief of Staff. Before being elected to Congress, the Glenbard North High School graduate served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 1998 to 2009.
If Quigley wins a 10th term representing Illinois' 5th District, there's a chance it might be his last two years in the seat. In January, Quigley announced he intends to run for mayor of Chicago and has already started fundraising for that February 2027 race.
Conroy, 37, of Chicago, ran on a platform that emphasizes universal healthcare and economic fairness, according to his website.
Corley, 70, of Chicago, a former high school teacher and marketing research consultant, is running as a progressive Democratic candidate. Corley's campaign emphasized a platform that addresses the concerns of working families throughout the district, according to her website.
Tamez, 26, is a member of the Chicago Police 17th District Council, an elected position. The Native American told the Chicago Tribune he was running because it is time for a generational change in Congress. Tamez also hoped to abolish ICE.
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REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
The last time a Republican held the seat was when Michael P. Flanagan was elected in 1994. He served one term.
Laiden is a Chicago-based psychiatrist with decades of experience in mental health care. On his website, the 74-year-old said his candidacy intends to unite Republicans, Democrats, and Independents behind a strategy that prioritizes results over rhetoric. He describes the effort as a bold, scientific win-win strategy.
Wicker, of Chicago, has 10 years of experience as a government international licensed financial broker, as well as a decade as a licensed union engineer.
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