Adam Braun (Illinois state representative candidate)
Adam Braun (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 13. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
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Biography
Adam Braun earned a bachelor's degree from Columbia University. His career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 13
Demi Palecek (D) and Terry Le (R) are running in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 13 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 13
Demi Palecek (D) defeated James O'Brien (D), Sunjay Kumar (D), Adam Braun (D), and Ridge Knapp (D) in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 13 on March 17, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Demi Palecek | 41.9 | 9,988 |
 | James O'Brien | 27.7 | 6,614 | |
 | Sunjay Kumar | 13.6 | 3,242 | |
 | Adam Braun | 10.9 | 2,609 | |
 | Ridge Knapp | 5.9 | 1,410 | |
| Total votes: 23,863 | |||
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 13
Terry Le (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 13 on March 17, 2026.
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Adam Braun completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Braun's responses.
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As Deputy Attorney General, Adam worked with Democratic Attorneys General across the country to stand up to the Trump Administration, served in national leadership to hold big pharmaceutical companies accountable for their role in the opioid epidemic, and built the first statewide crime gun tracing platform in the nation. Adam’s efforts generated over $10 billion to combat opioids and fentanyl and helped law enforcement fight gun trafficking. Under his leadership, the legislature passed the Preventing Youth Vaping Act to protect kids from predatory vaping companies and the Firearm Industry Responsibility Act to hold the gun industry accountable for its illegal activities.
Before Adam joined the Attorney General’s office, Adam worked with families across Illinois to take on powerful insurance company lobbyists to pass legislation requiring insurers to cover hearing instruments for children under the age of 18. Because of these efforts, children across the state now have access to hearing aids.
Adam also served on the board of the Foundation for Hearing and Speech Rehabilitation and the Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission.
Adam is a Chicago Public School parent. He lives with his spouse and children in Uptown.- Help ease the cost of living: Everyday costs like groceries, gas, electricity, and childcare are getting too expensive for regular people. I will fight against junk fees so families keep more of what they earn, fully fund the social services that people rely on to put food on the table, and fix our tax system so the wealthy pay their fair share.
- Stand up to Trump and take on ICE: I will oppose ICE’s illegal tactics and protect Chicago’s vulnerable communities by banning ICE’s use of masks, and banning them from raiding schools, churches, and daycares.
- Make healthcare fair and affordable: When my son was born with a rare genetic disorder and our insurance company refused to cover a necessary medical device, I had to fight for coverage while my child was still in the NICU. I’ll protect Illinois from Trump’s healthcare cuts and stop insurers and drug companies from taking advantage of patients.
Bill Cunningham, State Senator
Elgie Sims, State Senator
Daniel Didech, State Representative D
Robyn Gabel, State Representative
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, State Representative
Tracy Katz Muhl, State Representative
Bob Morgan, State Representative
Justin Slaughter, State Representative J
Alderman Ameya Pawar, Former 47th Ward
Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
Cook County College Teachers Union
GIFFORDS
Gun Violence Prevention Illinois
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers ADC 1
Ironworkers District Council of Chicago and Vicinity
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 23, 2026
