Biography
Frances Ann Hurley is the Democratic candidate for the Illinois State Senate, District 18, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where she faces Republican Christine McGovern for a seat with no incumbent.[1][2] A former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for District 35, she took office in 2013 and left on February 28, 2023.[2]
Frances Ann Hurley graduated from Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School in 1978 and earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Saint Xavier University, according to Ballotpedia.[2] Before entering the legislature, she was an aide to Aldermen Ginger Rugai and Matthew O'Shea.[2]
Hurley represented Illinois House District 35 from 2013 to 2023, and was re-elected in 2022 over Republican Herbert Hebein with 62.0 percent of the vote.[2] Her committee assignments in the 2023-2024 session included Cities and Villages, Labor and Commerce, Public Utilities, and Police and Fire, which she chaired.[2] She advanced unopposed from the Democratic primary for the State Senate seat on March 17, 2026, with 27,235 votes.[2]
- 1.Illinois State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Frances Ann Hurley · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Illinois Senate District 18
Frances Ann Hurley is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Illinois Senate District 18 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.