Biography
Jenny Levin is the Democratic candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives, District 51, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A nurse with more than a decade of experience in emergency medicine, she says her priorities include accessible health care, child care and support for older adults.[1][3]
Jenny Levin graduated from William Fremd High School, earned a bachelor's degree from Purdue University in 2012 and a second bachelor's degree from Loyola University Chicago in 2016.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she started as an EMT and worked her way up to a Trauma Certified Nurse.[3]
Levin advanced from the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.[1] In the survey, she named affordable and accessible health care, reliable and safe child care, resources for aging adults, environmental initiatives that create jobs, and protection of the rights of immigrants and LGBTQ+ residents as her policy priorities.[3] She listed the AFL-CIO, SEIU Illinois State Council, Illinois Nurses PAC and Sierra Club Illinois among her endorsers.[3]
- 1.Jenny Levin - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Jenny Levin - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Illinois House District 51
Jenny Levin is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Illinois House District 51 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.