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Regan Deering

RState Representative · District 88

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Illinois House District 88

Biography

Regan Deering is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from District 88, in office since January 2025, and she is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1] A former elementary school science teacher and Huntington Learning Center franchise owner, she is also an at-large member of the Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3 school board.[1]

Regan Deering was born in Illinois.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Duke University in 1997 and a Master of Education degree from DePaul University in 2004.[1] Her career experience includes working as an elementary school science teacher and as a franchise owner for a Huntington Learning Center location.[1]

Deering assumed office in the Illinois House on January 8, 2025, succeeding Dan Caulkins (R), and advanced from the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.[1] For 2025-2026 Ballotpedia lists her on the Adoption & Child Welfare, Appropriations-General Service, Counties & Townships, Economic Opportunity & Equity, Energy & Environment, and Transportation: Vehicles & Safety committees.[1] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, she said she was running because she feared for her three children's future in Illinois, and described herself as an educator and school board member who prioritizes parental rights and student success.[2] She also said she has served as volunteer chair of the Decatur Public School Foundation and that she would advocate for small businesses and a low-tax, low-regulation environment.[2]

  1. 1.Regan Deering · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Regan Deering - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words

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

Illinois House District 88

Regan Deering is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Illinois House District 88 as R. 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

NoVOTED

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

NoVOTED

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.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 78–39·Substantive·May 31, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 2696 · IL HOUSE

QUICK-TAKE-HOFFMAN ESTATES

NoVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

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

PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS

NoVOTED

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

NoVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

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

CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN

NoVOTED

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

NoVOTED

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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