Will Guzzardi
Democratic, incumbent
State Representative, 39th District
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Overview
Will Guzzardi has represented the 39th District since 2015, serving as an Assistant Majority Leader, co-chair of the House Progressive Caucus, and chair of the Economic Opportunity and Equity committee.1 He previously worked as a journalist.2 His campaign says he passed the 2019 law raising Illinois's minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025.3 He sponsored laws protecting freelance workers, expanding overdose prevention testing, and holding employers liable for gender violence.4
In 2019, he pushed to repeal the state’s ban on rent control to let cities cap rents.5 He proposed requiring the University of Illinois and state pension funds to divest from fossil fuels.1 He sponsored a bill to increase transparency and victim participation at the Prisoner Review Board.6
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $216,626
Large contributions reported since June 30, 2026: $26,839 in 10 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Committee to Elect Will Guzzardi
Endorsements
Sources
- Will Guzzardi - Illinois General Assembly - Member, Illinois General Assembly. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Rep. Will Guzzardi, Illinois House Democratic Caucus. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Meet Will — State Rep. Will Guzzardi, State Rep. Will Guzzardi. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Will Guzzardi (D) - 104th General Assembly, Illinois General Assembly. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Chicago lawmaker wants to enable cities to set limits on rents, Capitol News Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Prisoner Review Board reform, changes to police hiring ..., Capitol News Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- 2026 Primary Election, Chicago Teachers Union. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- 2026 Midterm Endorsements, Better Streets Chicago Action Fund. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Equality Illinois makes 72 pro-equality, pro-family endorsements for 2026 primary election, Windy City Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- NASW-IL Announces Endorsements for 2026 Illinois General Election, National Association of Social Workers, Illinois Chapter. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- 2026 Endorsements, Sierra Club Illinois. 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.
- Personal PAC 2026 General Election Endorsements, Personal PAC. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.