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Melissa Conyears Ervin
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Illinois
IL-07 Democratic nominee?
$67.2K
MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — IL-07 Democratic nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
1%chance to win
$67.2KMAR 24, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age51 years old (Aug 23, 1975)
GenderFemale
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LocationIllinois
BackgroundChicago City Treasurer
EducationEastern Illinois University (B.S.)
Notable personal detailsMelissa Conyears-Ervin is an American politician who has served as Chicago City Treasurer since 2019 and previously represented the 10th District in the Illinois House of Representatives (2017–2019). She has worked in the insurance industry, including roles with Allstate and CS Insurance Strategies. She earned a B.S. from Eastern Illinois University and an MBA from Roosevelt University.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports closing tax loopholes and restoring higher income tax rates for wealthier taxpayers to ensure the wealthy pay a larger share; emphasizes equity and relief for working families while also promoting fiscal oversight to cut waste.
Healthcare
Supports treating health care as a right, defending and strengthening the Affordable Care Act, lowering out-of-pocket costs (including capping insulin and expanding Medicare drug-price negotiation), expanding mental-health and community clinic access, investing in maternal health, and protecting access to Medicaid and reproductive care.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a humane, welcoming immigration system that includes a fair pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, expanded legal supports and services for newcomers, and protections against politically motivated deportations and unconstitutional ICE activity while acknowledging the need for secure border controls implemented humanely. Advocates increased language access, legal aid, housing and employment assistance for immigrants and calls for background checks and efficient border security measures alongside reform.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports abortion rights and federal protections for reproductive care, including codifying Roe v. Wade; as a state legislator she backed measures to expand abortion access through Medicaid and state employee health plans and she says she will protect access to contraception and IVF and oppose national abortion bans.
Climate & Energy
The candidate has taken actions to remove city investments from fossil-fuel companies and supported a city ordinance banning future city investments in coal, oil, and gas companies while framing divestment as part of moving toward a clean-energy future. The candidate has described divestment as fiscally prudent and aligned with addressing climate change.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports common-sense gun safety measures to remove illegal guns from the streets, strengthen police-community partnerships with accountability, and fund violence-prevention programs and youth jobs. Her campaign also says she has worked to stop investments in the gun industry as treasurer.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Melissa Conyears Ervin is in the news because she is a candidate in the Illinois Democratic primary, where outside spending and factional fights are shaping the race. Recent coverage says the broader primary environment has been marked by heavy super PAC involvement and a pushback against progressive candidates, with several Squad-backed contenders losing. The reporting does not give a clear, specific update on Conyears Ervin’s own campaign results or actions.
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Latest Polls
IL-07 Democratic nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$824.9K
$618.6K
$412.4K
$206.2K
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$738.8K
$8.7K
$730.1K
$30.4K
Cycle 2026
$824.9K
$34.8K
$798.8K
$53.3K
Source: FEC
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