Biography
David Sheppard is the Republican candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives, District 36, in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which he faces incumbent Democrat Rick Ryan.[1] A retired law enforcement officer and Navy veteran, he ran for the same seat in 2022.[1][2]
David Sheppard was born in Chicago, Illinois, has experience serving in the U.S. Navy, and has a career background as a chief of police, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a husband, father, elected school board member, small business owner and retired law enforcement officer.[2] Sheppard lost the November 8, 2022 general election for District 36 to incumbent Kelly M. Burke, receiving 38.2 percent of the vote.[1] He advanced from the March 17, 2026 Republican primary.[1] His 2026 survey lists as priorities children with disabilities, capping property taxes and local levies, and policy affecting seniors, teachers, homeowners and small business owners.[2]
- 1.David Sheppard · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.David Sheppard - 2026 Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Illinois House District 36
David Sheppard is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Illinois House District 36 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
