Nick Uniejewski
Nick Uniejewski (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Illinois State Senate to represent District 6. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 17, 2026.[source]
Uniejewski completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Nick Uniejewski was born in Berwyn, Illinois. Uniejewski earned a high school diploma from Carl Sandburg High School, a bachelor's degree from the Loyola University Chicago in 2017, and a graduate degree from DePaul University in 2019. His career experience includes working as a policy analyst.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Illinois State Senate 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.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 6
Incumbent Sara Feigenholtz (D) and Nick Uniejewski (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 6 on March 17, 2026.
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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Nick Uniejewski completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Uniejewski's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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But what I love most is the people. Since I was a kid organizing neighbors to clean up our street, I’ve worked to bring people together to make change—from founding the Chicago Salon Club, which hosts meaningful, policy-driven conversations with our neighbors, to helping pass Illinois’ most progressive abortion access legislation.
I believe in coalition-building, bold ideas backed by research, and listening to communities first. I’ve led interfaith efforts to reduce hate, pushed for inclusive policies, and never shied away from challenging the status quo—whether taking on anti-choice Democrats or speaking out against injustice here and abroad.
The Democratic Party needs leaders who fight with conviction and work together to deliver results. That’s exactly what I’ve done—and what I’ll continue to do as your State Senator.
It’s time to move forward—with new energy, fresh ideas, and a real commitment to the people we serve.- Build More Housing: We need to make it possible for people to live and stay in the communities they love. That includes statewide zoning reform to legalize diverse types of housing like coach houses and four-flats, setting a predictable formula for property taxes and ballooning rents, plus reforming construction codes statewide so it’s easier to build.
- Fully Fund and Modernize Transit: More residents here take transit to work than anywhere else in the state, yet our system has been neglected for decades. With the new state transit funding, we have an opportunity—and an obligation—to ensure implementation actually delivers reliable service, universalized fares, and a system that prioritizes riders, workers, and sustainability. I’ll fight for long-term funding that modernizes transit and connects every neighborhood.
- Reforming the structures of government: Our politics won’t change until we change who it’s accountable to. That’s why I’m not taking a dime of corporate money. I’ll fight to end pay-to-play politics, enact term limits for state officials, push for public financing of campaigns, and reframe our politics to be more responsive to community needs.
Across all of these issues, I center compassion and empathy. That means designing policies, public spaces, and even government buildings through a trauma-informed and community-driven lens, so they truly serve the communities they’re meant to support. My goal is to build systems—and places—that center our communities in everything we do.
The best three words anyone in or running for office can say are: “I don’t know.” We don’t have all the answers, and we shouldn’t pretend to. Every community has deep expertise, and we all have something to learn from one another.
A crucial part of the job is building and managing relationships: with neighbors, community organizations, advocates, and with legislators across Illinois. Nothing gets passed without collaboration. You have to be able to “play in the sandbox”—to listen, negotiate, and work productively with people who don’t always agree with you. That’s how you turn good ideas into actual policy, and how you deliver real results for the district.
When all is said and done, I don’t expect everyone to agree with me on every issue. But I do hope they’ll say: he never hid where he stood, he never stopped fighting for us, and he carried our stories with him into every room where decisions were made. If that’s the legacy I leave—of courage, clarity, and steadfast solidarity with my neighbors—then I’ll have done my job.
A second major challenge is the outsized influence of corporate money in politics. We can not keep letting companies that write the biggest checks dictate what gets done in the legislature. And too many Democrats are eager to cash checks from AstraZeneca, Walgreens, or hospital networks and then wring their hands when constituents mention their premiums have skyrocketed or their prescriptions are no longer covered by insurance. When policy is shaped by mega donors instead of the public, we all lose. Restoring trust in our government means strengthening campaign finance reform and ensuring our democracy is powered by people—not by corporate interests. That’s why I’m not taking any corporate money in my race.
What’s been even more powerful is realizing how many people feel the same fire. After knocking on tens of thousands of doors, one thing is absolutely clear: we fight hard for our neighbors in Chicago, and ICE is not welcome in our community, or anywhere. Our neighbors want Democrats who actually fight, not hide. They want leaders who will take a swing when our communities are under threat.
Clare Killman — Carbondale City Council Member
Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth — 48th Ward Alderwoman
Marie Newman — Former US Congresswoman
Dick Simpson — Former 44th Ward Alderman
As well as these organizations:
Chicago Growth Project
Cook County Latino Democrats
Make America Affordable Now PAC
Muslim Civic Coalition-Activate
Northside Democracy for America
The People’s 32nd
Because what they saw wasn’t just a violent kidnapping—it was the consequence of a federal administration waging a cruel, chaotic campaign against immigrant families and communities across our state. It was a reminder of the pure evil that has been unleashed, and how close it hits to home. We can’t take this lying down. We keep us safe by standing with one another, by refusing to be intimidated, and by demanding better.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on November 18, 2025
