Guadalupe Rivera (Illinois)
Guadalupe Rivera (Democratic Party) (also known as Lupe) is running for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 1. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.[source]
Rivera completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Guadalupe Rivera earned a high school diploma from Josephinum High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois in 2006, an M.D. from Northeastern Illinois University in 2019, and an M.D. from the University of Illinois in 2022. Her career experience includes working as an educator.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Aaron Ortiz (D) and Guadalupe Rivera (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 1 on March 17, 2026.
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 17, 2026, was canceled.
Endorsements
Rivera received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Rivera's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- New American Leaders Action Fund
- The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board
2015
The city of Chicago, Illinois, held elections for city council on February 24, 2015. A runoff will take place on April 7, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was November 24, 2014.[2] In the general election for Ward 16, Ward 15 incumbent Toni Foulkes and challenger Stephanie Coleman advanced past challengers Cynthia Lomax and Jose A. Garcia.[3] Foulkes narrowly defeated Coleman in the runoff election on April 7, 2015. Incumbent JoAnn Thompson passed away on February 9, 2015.[4] The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners removed her name from the ballot the following week.[5] Guadalupe Rivera and Jeffrey L. Lewis were removed from the ballot in January 2015.[6]
| Chicago City Council, Ward 16, Runoff Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Toni Foulkes Incumbent |
50.9% | 3,879 | |
| Stephanie Coleman | 49.1% | 3,736 | |
| Total Votes | 7,615 | ||
| Source: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "Official runoff election results," accessed July 9, 2015 | |||
| Chicago City Council, Ward 16, General Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Toni Foulkes Incumbent |
43.9% | 2,571 | |
| Stephanie Coleman |
35.8% | 2,096 | |
| Jose A. Garcia | 14.2% | 830 | |
| Cynthia Lomax | 6.1% | 357 | |
| Total Votes | 5,854 | ||
| Source: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "Official general election results," accessed July 9, 2015 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Guadalupe Rivera completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rivera's responses.
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- Lowering costs and making life more affordable Working families are being squeezed by rising housing costs, healthcare expenses, utility bills, and property taxes. I am running to fight for affordability by expanding housing stability, lowering out-of-pocket healthcare costs, providing property tax relief for homeowners and seniors, and ensuring working families keep more of what they earn. Government must put its resources where our values are by prioritizing families, not special interests.
- Protecting our communities from Trump’s ICE attacks and defending civil rights I have stood with immigrant families against Donald Trump’s lawless ICE raids and attacks on our civil liberties. I have helped organize Know Your Rights trainings, distributed whistle kits, and worked with rapid response networks to help families stay informed and safe. As state representative, I will defend due process, expand human rights protections, push back against federal overreach, and hold wrongdoers accountable.
- Lowering energy costs and strengthening consumer protections Energy costs continue to rise, placing an unfair burden on working families and seniors. I support stronger oversight of utility companies, consumer protections against excessive rate hikes, and investments that reduce household energy costs. Illinois must ensure our energy system is affordable, transparent, and accountable, while supporting clean energy solutions that create good local jobs and lower long-term costs for residents.
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Illinois House of Representatives District 1 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 27, 2026
- ↑ Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "2015 Election Calendar," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Unofficial election results," accessed February 24, 2015
- ↑ CBS Chicago, "Chicago Alderman JoAnn Thompson Dies," February 10, 2015
- ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "Board of Elections to remove Ald. JoAnn Thompson's name from ballots," February 10, 2015
- ↑ Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, "General Election Candidate List," accessed December 3, 2014
