Frances Ann Hurley
Democratic
State Senator, 18th District
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Overview
Frances Ann Hurley, a Democrat, is running for State Senator in the 18th District.1 She served in the Illinois House from 2013 to 2023.1 Prior to that, she was an aide to Chicago aldermen and director of the Saint Christina Manna Program.2 She chaired the House Police and Fire Committee.1 She sponsored legislation that became law regarding the special education maximum age and state police law enforcement.3 Her campaign says she co-chaired the First Responders Suicide Prevention Taskforce, which proposed mental health solutions for first responders.4 In 2019, as Human Services Committee chair, she halted bills pertaining to reproductive health care and abortion, Capitol News Illinois reported.5
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $41,938
- Cash on hand
- $185,793
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts ($150 or less) | $100 | Under 1% |
| Larger gifts | $7,000 | 17% |
| PACs, parties and other campaign committees | $34,750 | 83% |
| Other receipts | $88 | Under 1% |
Large contributions reported since June 30, 2026: $90,702 in 35 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Friends of Fran Hurley
Endorsements
Sources
- Frances Ann Hurley - Ballotpedia, Ballotpedia. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- INSIDE THIS ISSUE, Illinois General Assembly Legislative Research Unit. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Frances Ann Hurley (D) - 104th General Assembly, Illinois General Assembly. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- About Fran, Fran Hurley campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Nearly 200 women urge House Dems to resurrect Reproductive Health Act, Capitol News Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Planned Parenthood Illinois Action board unveils 2026 general election endorsements, Windy City Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- AFSCME Illinois PEOPLE Recommendations: 2026 General Election, AFSCME Council 31. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Illinois Federation of Teachers | Vote, Illinois Federation of Teachers. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Election 2026, SEIU Local 73. 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.
- IUOE Local 150 Illinois Endorsements, General Election, November 3, 2026 (Cook County), IUOE Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.