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Nabeela Syed

DState Representative · District 51

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Illinois Senate District 26

Biography

Nabeela Syed is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 51 since January 2023, and is the Democratic candidate for Illinois State Senate District 26 on November 3, 2026.[1][2] She is not running for re-election to the House seat.[1]

Syed was born in Illinois and earned bachelor's degrees in business administration and political science from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2021.[1] Her career experience includes working as campaign manager for Township High School District 211 school board member Tim McGowan and in digital strategy for a nonprofit.[1] In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey, Syed said she had worked with EMILY's List to raise money to elect Democrats to Congress and had organized Asian American voters in Georgia.[3]

Syed took office in the Illinois House on January 11, 2023, succeeding Chris Bos.[1] In the 2022 survey, she listed reproductive rights and property taxes among her campaign's key messages.[3] She advanced from the Democratic primary for the State Senate seat on March 17, 2026.[1]

  1. 1.Nabeela Syed · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Illinois State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Nabeela Syed, 2022 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words

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

Illinois Senate District 26

Nabeela Syed is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Illinois Senate District 26 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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SB 3484 · IL HOUSE

VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION

YesVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 84–16·Substantive·May 31, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2955 · IL HOUSE

EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER

YesVOTED

Motion: Concurrence

As introduced, creates a PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee to deliver a PFAS Action Plan within a year, update it annually and report, with technical help from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. The Act is repealed December 31, 2044.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 78–39·Substantive·May 31, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2955 · IL HOUSE

EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER

YesVOTED

Motion: Concurrence, Amendment 4

As introduced, creates a PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee to deliver a PFAS Action Plan within a year, update it annually and report, with technical help from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. The Act is repealed December 31, 2044.

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Passed 78–39·Substantive·May 31, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 2696 · IL HOUSE

QUICK-TAKE-HOFFMAN ESTATES

YesVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 77–30·Substantive·May 29, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 3565 · IL HOUSE

PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS

YesVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

Allows townships to use public aid funds to run food banks, food pantries and in-kind aid programs for people who are poor, homeless or in immediate need, regardless of General Assistance eligibility.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 73–35·Substantive·May 29, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 3403 · IL HOUSE

PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT

YesVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 89–20·Substantive·May 28, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 3510 · IL HOUSE

CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN

YesVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 102–3·Substantive·May 27, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 4909 · IL HOUSE

PEN CD-IMRF-EMPLOYEE

YesVOTED

Motion: Concurrence, Amendment 2

Passed 110–1·Substantive·May 27, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 3107 · IL HOUSE

QUICK-TAKE OAK PARK

YesVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

As introduced, allows the Village of Oak Park to use quick-take eminent domain for two years to acquire specified properties on Madison Street and Humphrey Avenue in Cook County for a public building and facility.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 79–27·Substantive·May 27, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 2771 · IL HOUSE

SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION

YesVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 106–5·Substantive·May 27, 2026Roll call ↗

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