Biography
Justin Kumar is the Republican candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives, District 12, in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which he faces Democrat Paul Kendrick for a seat with no incumbent.[1] He describes himself as a local businessman who wants to focus on crime and safety, infrastructure and public education.[2]
Justin Kumar earned a high school diploma from the University School of Milwaukee and a graduate degree from Northwestern in 2002, according to Ballotpedia.[1] His career experience includes working as a business owner and president.[1] Kumar advanced from the March 17, 2026 Republican primary for District 12.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he named crime and safety, bipartisan infrastructure solutions and public education as his key messages.[2]
- 1.Justin Kumar · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Justin Kumar - 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 12
Justin Kumar is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Illinois House District 12 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.