Michelle Mussman
Michelle Mussman is the incumbent Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing District 56, having assumed office in 2011, and is running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election. in design from the University of Cincinnati. Her professional experience includes working as a graphic designer.
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“Taxpayer dollars are wasted every year through Medicaid fraud and abuse by scammers illegally taking benefits. I helped to pass tough new verification standards so those who don’t qualify for benefits are taken out of the program.”
(Ballotpedia (Campaign Themes)) “The citizens of Illinois are fed up with self-serving politicians who have repeatedly abused our trust and misused our tax dollars. I will fight for legislation that requires mandatory jail time for government officials and employees who commit serious ethics violations and automatically strip them of their taxpayer-funded pension benefits.”
(Ballotpedia (Campaign Themes)) “Infrastructure While no one likes the inconvenience of road construction, I know our state's renewed investment in our vast, but aging infrastructure will be a good return on our taxpayer's investment. Illinois is the hub for trains, planes, and trucks moving across the midwest.”
(Campaign website (votemichelle.org))Rhys Read
Rhys Read Read qualified for the Illinois general election ballot to represent the communities of Illinois House of Representatives District 56 in the 2027 legislative session.
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“I've spent my career reading the numbers so leaders could make honest decisions. Illinois families deserve the same in Springfield.”
(Campaign website (readforil56.com)) “A certified public accountant by training who spent his career reading every line of the budget — fighting to cut property taxes, restore fiscal discipline in Springfield, and keep our Des Plaines-area communities safe and thriving.”
(Campaign website (readforil56.com)) “High taxes and heavy-handed government push employers, families, and even our iconic Illinois institutions to look elsewhere. Rhys will work to keep our state competitive — so businesses, good jobs, and the teams and traditions we love have every reason to stay, grow, and invest right here at home.”
(Campaign website (readforil56.com))