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Kelly Cassidy
Democratic Party
Candidate, Illinois House of Representatives District 14
Illinois House of Representatives District 14
Tenure
2011 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
14
Compensation
Base salary
$93,712/year
Per diem
$178/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
March 17, 2026
Next election
November 3, 2026
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Kelly Cassidy (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 14. She assumed office on May 16, 2011. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027.

Cassidy (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 14. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.

Biography

Cassidy's professional experience includes working as an assistant in the Cook County state’s attorney’s office, legislative director for the Chicago chapter of the National Organization for Women and in the district office of Illinois Senate president John Cullerton.[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Cassidy was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Cassidy was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Cassidy was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Cassidy was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Illinois committee assignments, 2017
• Appropriations-Public Safety, Chair
• Economic Opportunity
• Human Services
• Judiciary - Criminal, Vice chair
• Labor & Commerce
• Restorative Justice, Vice chair
• Tourism, Hospitality, and Craft Industries

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cassidy served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cassidy served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


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 14

Incumbent Kelly Cassidy (D) is running in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 14 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Kelly Cassidy (D)

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 14

Incumbent Kelly Cassidy (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 14 on March 17, 2026.

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Kelly Cassidy

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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Cassidy received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.

  • Chicago’s Progressive Northside Dems Organization (Sway viewpoint group by 40th Ward Democratic Organization)

2024

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 14

Incumbent Kelly Cassidy won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 14 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kelly Cassidy
Kelly Cassidy (D)
 
100.0
 
37,519

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 37,519
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 14

Incumbent Kelly Cassidy advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 14 on March 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kelly Cassidy
Kelly Cassidy
 
100.0
 
15,241

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 15,241
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 14

Incumbent Kelly Cassidy won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 14 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kelly Cassidy
Kelly Cassidy (D)
 
100.0
 
29,635

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 29,635
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 14

Incumbent Kelly Cassidy advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 14 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Image of Kelly Cassidy
Kelly Cassidy
 
100.0
 
14,227

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 14,227
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2020

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 14

Incumbent Kelly Cassidy won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 14 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kelly Cassidy
Kelly Cassidy (D)
 
100.0
 
41,907

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 41,907
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 14

Incumbent Kelly Cassidy advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 14 on March 17, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kelly Cassidy
Kelly Cassidy
 
100.0
 
22,873

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 22,873
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2018

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 14

Incumbent Kelly Cassidy won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 14 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kelly Cassidy
Kelly Cassidy (D)
 
100.0
 
37,446

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 37,446
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 14

Incumbent Kelly Cassidy defeated Arthur Siegel in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 14 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kelly Cassidy
Kelly Cassidy
 
85.9
 
16,609
Image of Arthur Siegel
Arthur Siegel
 
14.1
 
2,718

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 19,327
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2016

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[2]

Incumbent Kelly Cassidy defeated Arthur Noah Siegel in the Illinois House of Representatives District 14 general election.[3][4]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 14 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kelly Cassidy Incumbent 83.22% 35,989
     Independent Arthur Noah Siegel 16.78% 7,259
Total Votes 43,248
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections


Incumbent Kelly Cassidy ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 14 Democratic primary.[5][6]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kelly Cassidy Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Kelly Cassidy ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Denis Detzel ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Cassidy then defeated Detzel in the general election.[7][8][9][10]

Illinois House of Representatives District 14, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKelly M. Cassidy Incumbent 87% 23,456
     Republican Denis Detzel 13% 3,498
Total Votes 26,954

2012

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2012

Cassidy won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 14. Cassidy defeated Paula A. Basta in the March 20 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 14, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKelly Cassidy Incumbent 100% 32,777
Total Votes 32,777
Illinois House of Representatives, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKelly Cassidy Incumbent 62.3% 6,163
Paula A. Basta 37.7% 3,732
Total Votes 9,895

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Kelly Cassidy campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Illinois House of Representatives District 14Won general$258,176 $232,974
2022Illinois House of Representatives District 14Won general$215,525 $242,470
2020Illinois House of Representatives District 14Won general$163,786 N/A**
2018Illinois House of Representatives District 14Won general$287,757 N/A**
Grand total$925,244 $475,444
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

2018

Illinois House of Representatives District 14 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top individual contributors to Kelly Cassidy's campaign in 2018
SMITH, LEO ALBERT $5,850.00
STEANS, HEATHER $5,600.00
STEANS, JENNIFER W $2,400.00
SHAPIRO, JAMES A $1,500.00
VANDERLINDEN, JOHN $1,250.00
Total Raised in 2018 $287,756.50
Source: Follow the Money


2016

Cassidy won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2016. During that election cycle, Cassidy raised a total of $126,764.

Illinois House of Representatives 2016 election - campaign contributions
Top contributors to Kelly Cassidy's campaign in 2016
Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management$12,000
Illinois Credit Union League$7,815
Seiu Healthcare Illinois / Indiana$6,500
Construction & General Laborers District Council Of Chicago & Vicinity$6,000
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association$4,000
Total raised in 2016$126,764
Source: Follow the Money

2014

Cassidy won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2014. During that election cycle, Cassidy raised a total of $147,311.

2012

Cassidy won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Cassidy raised a total of $348,451.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ "Clout St: Lesbian activist named to Far North Side House seat", Chicago Tribune (April 18, 2011). 
    2. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
    3. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
    4. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
    5. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
    6. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
    7. ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
    8. ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
    9. ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
    10. ↑ The Chicago Tribune, "Results List (Unofficial)," accessed November 5, 2014
    11. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
    12. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
    13. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013

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