IL-13 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSocial worker
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationIllinois
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BackgroundSocial worker
EducationUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign — Master of Social Work (MSW)
Notable personal detailsEmily Athena Lux is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District. She is a licensed social worker and has worked as a social worker and researcher in central Illinois. She earned an MSW and a PhD in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports accessible, affordable healthcare for all and describes healthcare and shelter as human rights; advocates destigmatizing mental health and expanding access to care. Campaign materials emphasize preventative care, accountability for medical funding, and removing barriers tied to employment-based coverage. No explicit advocacy for single-payer/Medicare-for-All was found in the cited campaign materials.
Immigration & Border
Supports abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), opposes deportation of undocumented people, and advocates for pathways to citizenship, DACA protections, and streamlined legal pathways for work, education, and citizenship.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports reproductive equality and ensuring access to reproductive healthcare, and advocates protecting access to abortion and related services. Policies emphasize making healthcare—including abortion and gender-affirming care—affordable and accessible for residents of Illinois’ 13th District.
Climate & Energy
Supports addressing climate change and environmental hazards with an emphasis on environmental justice; calls for investment in clean energy infrastructure that creates local union jobs and for holding fossil fuel companies accountable. Advocates conservation of public lands and development of eco-friendly transportation options.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes public-safety approaches that center prevention, social services, and police reform (including co-response with social workers) and supports education and awareness programs around teen dating and gun violence. The campaign materials do not state clear positions on specific gun-policy measures such as assault-weapons bans, universal background checks, or red-flag laws.
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