Biography
Brian Skala is the Republican candidate for the Illinois State Senate, District 14, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces Democratic incumbent Emil Jones.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a union plumber and a trustee for the village of Crestwood.[3]
Skala advanced from the Republican primary on March 17, 2026, running unopposed with 4,022 votes.[2] In the survey, Brian Skala listed reducing property taxes, lowering utility bills and holding criminals accountable as his key messages, and named transparency in Illinois government as his area of policy interest.[3] He listed the Italian American Police Association as an endorser.[3]
- 1.Illinois State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Brian Skala · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Brian Skala - Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Illinois Senate District 14
Brian Skala is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Illinois Senate District 14 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
