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Kevin Morrison

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IL-08 Democratic nominee?

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MAR 24, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleCommissioner

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

GenderMale

LocationIllinois

BackgroundCook County Board Commissioner (15th District)

EducationDePaul University — B.A. (Political Science and Government)

Notable personal detailsKevin B. Morrison is a Cook County Board Commissioner representing the 15th District and a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Illinois' 8th Congressional District. He has served on the Cook County Board since 2018 and previously worked in political and governmental roles, including on U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi’s staff. He earned a B.A. from DePaul University and a J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports avoiding new or regressive taxes, opposing tax increases on middle-class families, and pursuing revenue by closing corporate tax loopholes and offering tax incentives for small business growth.

Healthcare

Supports achieving universal healthcare by creating a public health insurance option, strengthening and expanding Medicaid, and expanding and strengthening the Affordable Care Act; also supports strengthening Medicare (including adding dental and vision) and expanding access to mental and behavioral health care while holding insurers and pharma accountable.

Immigration & Border

Supports expanding legal pathways to status and protecting due process for immigrants while limiting enforcement powers of ICE; proposes measures to require ICE agents to be identified, wear body cameras, and be limited to detentions with legal warrants; calls for investigations into ICE conduct and for pathways to legal status for people contributing to the economy.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports codifying Roe v. Wade and affirms support for reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy; pledges to protect reproductive rights, expand access to contraceptives, and invest in women’s health clinics.

Climate & Energy

Supports a national strategy to address the climate crisis with a pathway to carbon neutrality, returning electric vehicle grants, and significant investment in solar power and clean energy adoption. Emphasizes speeding the transition to carbon-neutral technology while pursuing clean energy incentives and investments.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports measures to confront gun violence including defending Cook County’s assault weapons ban and strengthening enforcement to get illegal guns off the streets by licensing gun dealers and cracking down on straw purchases. Frames gun violence as a public‑health and public‑safety issue and opposes the influence of the NRA.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJun 11, 2026

Kevin Morrison is in the news because he is running in the crowded Democratic primary for Illinois' 8th Congressional District, where results are still being reported. The race has drawn several candidates, including Neil Khot and Junaid Ahmed, and has been a closely watched contest after Raja Krishnamoorthi decided to run for the U.S. Senate. Morrison also took part in a recent candidate debate focused on U.S. policy toward Israel and Gaza.

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Articles

CTChicago Tribune3 months ago