Melissa L. Bean
Democratic
U.S. Representative, 8th District
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Overview
Melissa Bean represented Illinois’s 8th District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2005 to 2011.1 After leaving Congress, she served as CEO of the Executives' Club of Chicago and as an executive for JPMorgan Chase.2
Her campaign says she helped pass Obamacare.3 It says she also helped pass the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and Wall Street reforms.3 She has argued that Congress needs to pass laws to codify accepted norms.4 Bean has said she wants to confront President Donald Trump over his administration's policies.5 She argues that voters want pragmatism over polarization.6 During her time in Congress, she served on the Financial Services and Small Business Committees.7 She sponsored the Small Business Asset Investment and Modernization Act of 2010.8
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $2,071,076Of this, $323,000 came from the candidate.
- Cash on hand
- $144,530
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts from people ($200 or less) | $26,412 | 1% |
| Larger gifts from people | $1,424,962 | 69% |
| PACs and other committees | $275,750 | 13% |
| Transfers from other campaign committees | $11,766 | 1% |
| The candidate | $323,000 | 16% |
| Other receipts | $9,185 | Under 1% |
Source: Federal Election Commission filings for Melissa Bean for Congress
Endorsements
Sources
- Melissa Bean, Wikipedia. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Who is running for the U.S. House in the Chicago area during the 2026 midterm elections?, CBS Chicago. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Meet Melissa, Melissa Bean for Congress. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Editorial: Melissa Bean for US House of Representatives in District 8, Chicago Tribune. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Melissa Bean wins 8th Congressional District primary, moves to reclaim seat she lost 16 years ago, Chicago Sun-Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Crowded primary for Krishnamoorthi's suburban House ..., Chicago Sun-Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- BEAN, Melissa L. | US House of Representatives, History, Art & Archives, U.S. House of Representatives. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Melissa L. Bean, Congress.gov. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Bean, Ahmed lead 8th Congressional primary fundraising, Chronicle Media. 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.