All United Announces State Election Results, Highlights Historic Local Community Turnout and Growing Political Power
As election results continue to come in, All United is sharing an update on the outcomes of this cycle, reflecting both key victories and significant progress across multiple races.
All United congratulates the candidates who secured victories this election, helping expand the number of leaders committed to economic justice, human rights, and protecting immigrant communities. These include Saba Haider for State Representative (84th District), Christopher Espinoza for DuPage County Board, Fran Hurley for State Senate (18th District), Eira Corral Sepúlveda for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, and Beth McElroy Kirkwood for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.
For endorsed candidates who did not win, our organization recognizes the courage and leadership it takes to step forward and run for public office. These campaigns played a critical role in building momentum and advancing community priorities.
Sen. Karina Villa’s race for Comptroller stood out as a powerful example of this growing momentum. Coming within just less than 3 percentage points of victory without party support, and with nearly $1 million supporting her opponent from a group funded by AIPAC mega-donor Michael Sacks, her campaign demonstrated that communities historically overlooked in the political process can no longer be taken for granted.
In the Illinois House of Representatives, the Palestine solidarity movement gained three seats. In addition to Saba Haider’s historic victory, anti-genocide candidates Demi Palecek (13th District) and Miguel Alvelo-Rivera (40th District) won their races. State Representatives Lilian Jiménez and Aarón Ortiz, and Senator Emil Jones III, each secured re-election. These victories ensure the Illinois legislature will have a large and strong coalition of human rights champions, joining the 35 Springfield lawmakers who are already cosponsors of legislation to repeal Illinois’ anti-boycott law that sacrifices public pension dollars in service of Israel.
This election cycle also marked a continued commitment by All United to turn out marginalized and often overlooked communities. Through sustained outreach and organizing, the organization helped drive historic increases in voter participation.
In the 42nd District, more than 1,100 Muslim voters turned out of approximately 3,800 eligible voters (29%), compared to 295 in 2022,representing more than a threefold increase. In Oak Brook, more than 400 Muslim voters participated out of 1,379 (29.3%), compared to 158 in 2022 - a 2.5 times increase.
These outcomes were supported by extensive field efforts, including over 7,500 ballot petitions collected, 35,000 doors knocked, 53,000 calls made, and robust relational organizing programs.
“This moment is bigger than any single election,” said Yusuf Vidal of All United. “Communities who are historically overlooked are more invested than ever in seeking political representation, and we are already demonstrating what is possible through consistent organizing, strong candidates, and collective courage.”
Looking ahead, All United emphasized its ongoing commitment to building long-term political power by investing in leadership development, expanding voter engagement, and strengthening community infrastructure. In just one year, All United built an operation that now has three full-time staff working in multiple counties, and is continuing to grow.
The organization is already preparing for upcoming local elections and remains focused on advancing justice-centered values and ensuring that underrepresented communities continue to have a voice in shaping the future.