Biography
Vince Romano is the Republican candidate for Illinois State Senate District 8 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Democrat Ram Villivalam. His professional experience includes real estate, finance and small business ownership.[1]
Romano was born in Evanston, Illinois, and earned a degree from Columbia College in 1996.[1] His professional experience includes working in real estate and finance, and he has also worked as an inventor, self-defense instructor and small business owner.[1] He has been affiliated with the Knights of Columbus.[1]
Romano ran for Illinois House District 16 in 2012, and he advanced from the Republican primary for that seat on June 28, 2022, before losing the November 8, 2022 general election to Kevin Olickal.[1] He advanced from the 2026 Republican primary for State Senate District 8 on March 17, 2026.[1]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Romano said he grew up in Skokie, coached youth football, and holds a real estate license in multiple states.[2] He listed safety and crime, the economy and jobs, and taxes as his key messages, including a call for a forensic audit of state government.[2]
- 1.Vince Romano · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Vince Romano - Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Illinois Senate District 8
Vince Romano is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Illinois Senate District 8 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
