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Kevin Morrison

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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

EducationDePaul University (graduate)

Notable personal detailsKevin B. Morrison is a Democratic politician serving as a Cook County Board Commissioner for the 15th District (first elected in 2018; reelected in 2022) and a candidate for U.S. House in Illinois' 8th Congressional District. He previously worked on political campaigns and served as a special projects staffer for U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi. He is openly LGBTQ+ and has described completing a law degree in the mid-2020s, and his campaign biography notes he graduated from DePaul University.

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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 updatedMay 20, 2026

Kevin Morrison is in the news because he is running in the crowded Democratic primary for Illinois' 8th Congressional District, where results are now pending. He was one of the main challengers in a race that drew heavy attention and campaign spending. Recent coverage also noted that he took part in a debate on U.S. policy toward Israel and Gaza, where candidates laid out different foreign policy positions.

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Articles

CTChicago Tribune2 months ago