Melissa Bean

Democrat · Candidate for Illinois U.S. House District 8 · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from who donates to them (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). From who donated to their 2012 campaign for U.S. House.

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

AI read of their current public record: center.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesSlightly right
AbortionStrongly left
Climate & energySlightly left
Health careSlightly left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $6.6M supporting and $60K opposing Melissa Bean.

For
Elect Chicago Women AKA ECW · Mainly funded by a pro-Israel group$4.0M
Think Big · AI industry$1.1M
New Democrat Majority · Democratic congressional caucus PAC$935K
Protect Progress · Crypto industry$557K
DMFI PAC · Pro-Israel advocacy$382
Sierra Club Independent Action$10
Against
Justice Democrats PAC · Progressive advocacy$57K
The People's Lobby$2,196
Progressive Change Campaign Committee$650

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • U.S. senators: Tammy Duckworth
  • U.S. representatives: Bill Foster, Lois Frankel, Steny Hoyer, Greg Landsman, Nancy Pelosi, Scott Peters and 3 more
  • Labor unions: American Federation of Government Employees, Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2, Chicago Laborers' District Council
  • Organizations: AIPAC, Democratic Majority for Israel, Elect Democratic Women, Giffords, J Street, Jewish Democratic Council of America and 3 more
  • Newspapers: Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald

More about Melissa Bean

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

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