Paul Kendrick

Paul Kendrick (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 12. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Paul has brought people together to deliver real change everywhere he’s worked, from shaping policy at the highest level in the Obama White House to working alongside community to set our kids up for success on the Lincoln Park High School Local School Council.

He believes in working neighbor-to-neighbor to get things done.

When Donald Trump began threatening our fundamental rights, Paul decided to organize his neighbors to take action with Indivisible. What began with a handful of people has grown to a movement thousands strong with our local group, standing together for our freedoms.

No matter our differences, we all want to live in a neighborhood with safe streets, good schools, and an affordable future here. And Paul believes that, as neighbors, we need to fight for those things together. As a lifelong education advocate, Paul has worked directly with this community’s leaders and families – he understands what his neighbors care about and is rooting his campaign in their concerns about the place where they live.

As State Representative, Paul will continue engaging his neighbors – listening, learning, and leading on the issues they care about most. No one will work harder to bring our voices to Springfield.

Springfield needs new energy – and this community needs a State Representative who will fight for more effective, responsive, and fiscally responsible government.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Keeping our streets safe from crimeMaking life more affordableStanding up to a federal government intent on destroying our freedom

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Safety, affordability, schools, transportation, fiscal health, protecting reproductive freedom, immigrant rights.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Rep. Margaret Croke, 44th Ward Alderman Bennett Lawson, 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins, 43rd Ward Alderman Timmy Knudsen, Ann Williams, 11th District State Representative, Tom Tunney, Former 44th Ward Alderman, Vi Daley, Former 43rd Ward Alderman, Committeeman Lucy Moog, 43rd Ward, Maria Pappas, Cook County Treasurer, Cam Davis, MWRD Commissioner, Indivisible of Lakeview, Lincoln Park, and Old Town, Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Justin DeJong, LGBTQ+ Leader, Sara Feigenholtz, State Senator 6th District