Biography
Tom Hanson is a Chicago-born small business owner who works in commercial real estate and is the Republican nominee for Illinois' 5th District, a seat he has sought in several earlier cycles.[1][2] His campaign website describes him as a "Liberal Republican – fiscally conservative/socially liberal."[2]
Hanson was born in Chicago and lives in Illinois.[1] According to his campaign website, he began his career selling advertising for the Chicago Tribune and later U.S. News & World Report, and he now sells and leases commercial real estate.[2] He describes himself as owning a small business, and Ballotpedia lists his profession as business owner.[1]
Hanson was the Republican nominee for this seat in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024, winning the Republican primary each year and losing each general election to Mike Quigley.[1] He won the Republican primary again on March 17, 2026, and is on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot.[1]
- 1.Tom Hanson · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Vote for Tommy Hanson | US Congress | 5th District in Illinois · Tommy Hanson for Congress · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
