Melissa
L. Bean

1. Economy & jobs Supports reducing household costs, investing in jobs, and aiding small businesses +

2. Housing Supports expanding housing inventory and upward mobility for young families +

3. Health care Supports protecting and strengthening the ACA, lowering drug prices, opposing Medicaid cuts +

4. Immigration Supports comprehensive immigration reform with pathway to citizenship; opposes mass deportation +

5. Abortion & reproductive rights Supports codifying Roe protections; opposes federal abortion bans +

6. Education Supports restoring the Dept. of Education, fully funding IDEA, opposing vouchers +

7. Climate & energy Supports emissions reductions, clean energy, and restoring IRA funding +

8. Crime & public safety Supports lawful immigration enforcement with oversight and due process +

9. Taxes & budget Opposes nonstrategic tariffs; supports tax cuts for employers offering retirement benefits +

10. Guns Supports stronger background checks and community safety initiatives +

11. Democracy & elections Supports protecting democratic institutions, election security, and fair representation +

12. Foreign policy & defense Supports diplomacy, allied coordination, and strategic deterrence over broad tariffs +

1. Oct 11
   debate

   Bean and Davis make their cases on CBS Chicago's 'The Angle' program

   CBS Chicago featured Bean and Republican Jennifer Davis on its 'The Angle' program, where both candidates argued for the open 8th District seat.

   ↳ "The Angle:" Candidates vie for open seats in Illinois' 4th, ... · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
2. Oct 8
   endorsement

   Teamsters Joint Council 25 endorses Melissa Bean as part of pro-union Illinois slate

   Teamsters Joint Council 25 announced its endorsement of Bean as part of a broader slate of pro-union Illinois congressional candidates.

   ↳ Teamsters Joint Council 25 Endorses Slate of Pro-Union ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
3. Oct 7
   endorsement

   Incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi endorses Bean for his former 8th District seat

   The Chicago Tribune reported that outgoing Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who vacated the seat to run unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate, had endorsed Bean in the general election.

   ↳ Melissa Bean seeks comeback against Jennifer Davis · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
4. Oct 7
   news

   Daily Herald profile: Bean has raised $1.7 million since July 2025 and loaned herself nearly $300,000

   The Daily Herald reported Bean raised $1.7 million since July 2025 and loaned nearly $300,000 to her own campaign. The article also detailed her policy priorities and noted the super PAC Elect Chicago Women spent $4.5 million supporting Bean's primary campaign, tied to AIPAC.

   ↳ Melissa Bean seeks comeback against Jennifer Davis · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
5. Oct 5
   endorsement

   Chicago Tribune editorial board endorses Melissa Bean for Illinois' 8th Congressional District

   Following an endorsement meeting with both Bean and Republican opponent Jennifer Davis, the Chicago Tribune editorial board endorsed Bean for the open 8th District seat.

   ↳ Editorial: Melissa Bean for US House of Representatives in District 8 · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
6. Oct 1
   news

   Bean appears in NBC Chicago interview, pitches 'My Vote's Been Counted' bill and funding restoration

   In an NBC Chicago interview, Bean said she wanted to restore funding withheld by the Trump administration and cited her proposed 'My Vote's Been Counted' bill, which would allow voters to verify their ballots using current technology.

   ↳ Bean, Davis square off in 8th district Congressional race · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
7. Sep 17
   debate

   Bean withdraws from League of Women Voters forum scheduled for Sept. 19, forcing cancellation

   The Daily Herald reported that Bean dropped out of the scheduled September 19 League of Women Voters candidate forum, citing a scheduling conflict. Organizers canceled the forum as a result.

   ↳ Melissa Bean drops out of 8th Congressional District ... · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
8. Mar 17
   news

   Melissa Bean wins Democratic primary for Illinois' 8th District with 32% of the vote

   Bean won the Democratic primary against seven opponents with about 22,000 votes, or roughly 32% of the vote, securing the Democratic nomination for the open seat.

   ↳ Melissa Bean seeks comeback against Jennifer Davis · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• Steny Hoyer official
  House Democratic Leader; listed on Bean's campaign endorsements page without an announcement date. melissabeanforcongress.com
• League of Conservation Voters Action Fund organization
  Listed as a Bean endorser in a candidate profile; no announcement date or organization's own announcement was located in the sources retrieved. smarter.vote
• Debbie Wasserman Schultz official
  U.S. Representative; listed on Bean's campaign endorsements page without an announcement date. melissabeanforcongress.com
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund organization
  Listed as a Bean endorser in a candidate profile; no announcement date or organization's own announcement was located in the sources retrieved. smarter.vote
• Nancy Pelosi official
  Former U.S. House Speaker; listed on Bean's campaign endorsements page without an announcement date. melissabeanforcongress.com
• Sierra Club Independent Action organization
  Listed as a Bean endorser in a candidate profile; no announcement date or organization's own announcement was located in the sources retrieved. smarter.vote
• Jesse White official
  Former Illinois Secretary of State; listed on Bean's campaign endorsements page without an announcement date. melissabeanforcongress.com
• GIFFORDS organization
  Endorsement reflected in Smarter.Vote's Bean profile; no dated primary-source announcement was found in the sources retrieved. smarter.vote
• Greg Landsman official
  U.S. Representative; listed on Bean's campaign endorsements page without an announcement date. melissabeanforcongress.com
• Scott Peters official
  U.S. Representative; listed on Bean's campaign endorsements page without an announcement date. melissabeanforcongress.com
• Raja Krishnamoorthi official
  U.S. Representative; reported by the Daily Herald on October 7, 2026. dailyherald.com · Oct 7, 2026
• Chicago Tribune Editorial Board newspaper
  Endorsed Bean for the general election in an editorial published October 5, 2026. chicagotribune.com · Oct 5, 2026
• EMILY's List organization
  Supporting Bean in the race; EMILY's List candidate page published May 12, 2026. emilyslist.org · May 12, 2026
• Tammy Duckworth official
  U.S. Senator; listed on Bean's campaign endorsements page and reported by the Chicago Sun-Times on March 17, 2026. chicago.suntimes.com · Mar 17, 2026
• Brad Schneider official
  U.S. Representative; listed on Bean's campaign endorsements page and reported by the Chicago Sun-Times on March 17, 2026. chicago.suntimes.com · Mar 17, 2026
• Bill Foster official
  U.S. Representative; listed on Bean's campaign endorsements page and reported by the Chicago Sun-Times on March 17, 2026. chicago.suntimes.com · Mar 17, 2026
• Daily Herald Editorial Board newspaper
  Endorsed Bean in the Democratic primary on February 20, 2026. No separate general-election endorsement was found. dailyherald.com · Feb 20, 2026

Raised

$2.07M

Spent

$1.93M

Cash on hand

$145K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6IL08329(opens in a new tab)