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Omar Aquino

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Omar Aquino is a Democratic candidate for Illinois State Senate District 2 in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

Omar Aquino was born and raised on the northwest side of Chicago. He earned a bachelor's of arts in criminal justice and sociology from Loyola University Chicago. Aquino's work experience includes being the bilingual case manager at the Jane Addams School of Social Work, a legislative assistant in the Illinois House of Representatives, and the outreach coordinator for congresswoman Tammy Duckworth.[1]

Bachelor's:
Loyola University, Chicago

Campaign themes

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Aquino's campaign website listed the following priorities:[15]

Supporting Neighborhood Schools with an elected school board

Standing up for collective bargaining rights

Protecting Vital Services for children, seniors and the disabled

Fighting for working families[16]

On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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