Tommy Hanson
Republican · Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives · Illinois District 5 — IL
Tommy Hanson is a candidate for U.S. House of Representatives (Illinois District 5) in IL . 2026 General Election. Public profile on Ballotpedia.
Office
U.S. House of Representatives
District
Illinois District 5 — IL
Party
Republican
State
IL
Status
Challenger
Election
Tue, November 3, 2026
A U.S. Representative votes on federal laws and the federal budget and advocates for their congressional district in Washington, D.C.
- One of 435 voting members of the U.S. House.
- All federal spending bills must originate in the House.
What this office can do
- Propose and vote on federal laws.
- Approve federal budgets and funding levels.
- Conduct oversight of federal agencies.
- Represent district needs in Congress.
What this office cannot do alone
- Set state or local laws and taxes alone.
- Run federal agencies day-to-day.
- Change court decisions alone.
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- U.S. House of Representatives
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