Ralph Black
Ralph Black (Republican Party) is running for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 44. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.[source]
Black completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Ralph Black graduated from Main South High School. He attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His career experience includes working in business development.[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.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent Fred Crespo (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 44 on March 17, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 44
Ralph Black (R) is running in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 44 on March 17, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ralph Black completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Black's responses.
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Over the years, I built companies in marketing and video production, launched a window & door business, and worked in auto parts manufacturing. I've negotiated global deals with partners in China and Mexico and worked with leading national companies. I am an inventor so I'm always coming up with new ideas, and I am a author as well.
I know how to listen, and I know how to solve problems. Throughout my career, the key to my success is always to ask, “Where’s the pain? What do you want to see resolved?” That’s the same approach I will take to Springfield: listening first, then finding practical solutions.
I know what the pain points are that drive families out of Illinois and they can be fixed, but it’s going to take new ideas and new representation. That’s why I'm running for State Representative.- I'm for reducing taxes and especially property taxes. Illinois has gotten way out of hand in the way they spend money, like there is no tomorrow. We need to start reducing waste and programs that line the pockets of others.
- I'm for keeping our children safe. School choice, protecting parental rights and the 1st and 2nd amendments.
- Until politicians start understanding the value of money the excess spending will not stop. They raised the budget 2.7 billion dollars, billion. Think about that, how much is just 1 billion? Well 1 million minutes ago was early 2024, but 1 billion minutes ago was the height of the Roman Empire. They added 2.7 billion. This must stop. With every $1.00 added to the budget they need to cut $2.00 in wasted spending. If we do not stop the excess spending without reducing useless programs and start lowering our taxes, more people with leave Illinois increasing the burden even more on those of us who stay.
Taxation: We need to reduce the taxes for all Illinoisans as well as corporations to support business growth and stop the corporate and individual exodos from Illinois.
Schaumburg Township Republican Organization
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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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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 1, 2026
