Dagmara "Dee" Avelar

Democrat · Candidate for Illinois State House District 85 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Illinois House, 2021–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: moderately left.

Issue by issue

ImmigrationStrongly left
Climate & energySlightly left
Health careModerately left

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What party is Dagmara "Dee" Avelar?
Dagmara "Dee" Avelar is running as a Democrat.
Is Dagmara "Dee" Avelar the incumbent?
Yes. Dagmara "Dee" Avelar currently holds this office.
Who is Dagmara "Dee" Avelar running against?
Chris Metcalfe, for Illinois State House District 85.
Is Dagmara "Dee" Avelar liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Dagmara "Dee" Avelar is moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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