Rep. Mike Quigley secured the Democratic nomination for Illinois’ 5th Congressional District seat on March 17, defeating three challengers in the primary election.
Quigley received 66 percent of the vote with 85 percent of votes counted, according to unofficial results. The Associated Press declared him the winner at about 8 p.m. Quigley has represented the North Side and northwest suburban district since 2009 and faced Matt Conroy, Ellen A. Corley, and Anthony Michael Tamez in this year’s primary.
The district includes much of Chicago’s North Side as well as parts of Arlington Heights, Palatine, Des Plaines, and Glenview. It has historically leaned Democratic. Quigley entered the race as a strong favorite due to his previous reelection victories without significant opposition.
During his campaign, Quigley focused on issues such as housing affordability, health care, and infrastructure investments. “There are people who like to talk about advocating, and there are people who know how to govern,” Quigley said during a candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters earlier this year. He referenced his efforts in securing federal funding for housing, transit, and local infrastructure projects.
Quigley’s victory comes ahead of his plans to run for mayor of Chicago in 2027. In January, he confirmed his intention but stated he would prioritize winning reelection to Congress before formally launching a mayoral campaign. This year he described Chicago as a “city in crisis” and positioned himself as someone prepared to make difficult decisions that Mayor Brandon Johnson has avoided.
On the Republican side, business owner Tom Hanson won his party’s nomination with 72 percent of the vote after competing against psychiatrist Dr. Kimball Ladien and Barry Wicker. Hanson will face Quigley in the general election scheduled for Nov. 3.
