Democrat Sanjyot Dunung Enters 8th District Race
February 28, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via Daily Herald
Sanjyot Dunung, a 60-year-old entrepreneur and CEO from Des Plaines, jumps into the 2026 race for Illinois' 8th Congressional District as a Democrat. She touts experience on Biden's Foreign Policy Working Group and boards of the National Small Business Association and Truman Center, pushing priorities like "defending democracy" from supposed chaos and restoring affordability amid rising costs for groceries, housing, and healthcare.
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