Biography
Liz Bishop is the Republican candidate for Illinois House of Representatives District 76 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Amy Murri Briel (D).[1] Bishop is a banker and the elected La Salle city clerk.[1][2]
Bishop was born in Sterling, Illinois, graduated from La Salle-Peru Township High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Carleton College in 1982.[1] Her career experience includes working as a banker.[1]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Bishop said she serves as a precinct committeeman, previously served as a Deputy State Central Committeeman for the Illinois Republican Party and is a director of a local political action committee.[2] She said she was most recently elected La Salle city clerk.[2] Bishop won the March 17, 2026 Republican primary.[1] She listed affordability and public safety among her key campaign messages, saying she wants to eliminate unnecessary state spending and support law enforcement and victims' rights.[2]
- 1.Liz Bishop · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Liz Bishop - 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 76
Liz Bishop is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Illinois House District 76 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
