Daniel Didech
Democratic, incumbent
State Representative, 59th District
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Overview
Daniel Didech is a local government attorney who advises suburban villages, school districts, and park districts.1 He served as Vernon Township Supervisor from 2017 to 2019, where his campaign says he cut the property tax levy by over 5% while expanding services.1 He chairs the Illinois House Gaming Committee and was the 2026 House sponsor of the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act.2
He filed a bill to block municipalities from creating their own sports betting taxes.3 He sponsored a 2026 law that recognizes gambling disorder as an addiction and expands treatment programs.2 His campaign says he supports abortion rights, gun violence prevention, and clean energy laws.4 He sponsored a measure to make plug-in solar panels available to renters.5
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $17,252
- Cash on hand
- $189,763
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts ($150 or less) | $26 | Under 1% |
| Larger gifts | $6,250 | 36% |
| PACs, parties and other campaign committees | $10,600 | 61% |
| Other receipts | $376 | 2% |
Large contributions reported since June 30, 2026: $185,546 in 66 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Daniel Didech Campaign Committee
Endorsements
Sources
- About Dan, Daniel Didech campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Daniel Didech - Wikipedia, Wikipedia. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Sports betting tax becomes battleground between Chicago and state lawmakers, Capitol News Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- About Dan - Daniel Didech for State Representative, Daniel Didech campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Lawmakers seek measure to make small-scale plug-in solar panels available to renters, Capitol News Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Vote, Illinois Federation of Teachers. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- ILLINOIS ENDORSEMENTS, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements, Planned Parenthood Illinois Action. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Politics, Sierra Club Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements and Election Information, Personal PAC. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Retired Teachers Endorse Candidates for Illinois General Assembly, AroundPtown.com. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- November 3, 2026 General Election Endorsed Candidates, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Illinois AFL-CIO Announces Endorsements for 2026 General Election, Illinois AFL-CIO. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.