John Paul Augustynowicz

John Paul Augustynowicz is the Republican candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives, District 49, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A U.S. Navy veteran and member of the Warrenville City Council, he says his priorities include lower property taxes and an end to unfunded state mandates on municipalities.[1][3]

John Paul Augustynowicz graduated from St. Francis High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University in 2011.[1] He served in the U.S. Navy from 1997 to 2003.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a Navy submariner, photographer and political science graduate who has lived most of his life in Warrenville.[3]

Augustynowicz advanced from the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.[1] In the survey, he said he serves on the Warrenville City Council, and that his priorities include responsible budgets, restoring local government funding, honest bill titles, protection for legislative staff from harassment and retaliation, and judicial discretion to detain defendants who pose a serious threat.[3] He listed the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board and Illinois Family Action among his endorsers.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.