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Democrat
Yumeka Brown
IL-02 Democratic nominee?
$87.5K
MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCommissioner
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationIllinois
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BackgroundMetropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago commissioner
EducationBachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice
Notable personal detailsYumeka S. Brown is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District and a commissioner on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, elected in 2022. She previously served as Village Clerk of Matteson, Illinois, first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2025. She has worked in nonprofit governance and operations, including as senior director of governance and operations at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and is a Certified Association Executive (CAE).
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fec.govmwrd.orgchicago.suntimes.comyumekaforcongress.comlinkedin.comtransparencyusa.orgnprillinois.orgen.wikipedia.orgametech.solutionsshawlocal.comkanedems.orgballotclarity.orgthecandidate.comwikizero.orgdocquery.fec.govchicagovotes.comshontelbrown.house.govarxiv.orgwomencount.orgcitizennewspapergroup.comhigherheightsforamericapac.orgelectkanikabrown.comkrimsonpac.orgrbfornyc.comsignalhire.comjobs.brownhealth.orgseiuhcilin.orgthechicagolandjournal.comsmorrill.comballotready.orgmcclellan.house.govinstagram.comwbez.orghpherald.comballotpedia.orgblockclubchicago.orgnews.wttw.comchicagotribune.comchicagocrusader.comcbsnews.comfacebook.comtiktok.comziplook.house.govwelch.senate.gov
Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
The candidate lists affordable healthcare as a campaign priority and says she has personal experience navigating a “broken healthcare system,” but does not provide detailed policy prescriptions on the campaign site or other linked profiles. Available public materials emphasize access and affordability as goals without specifying support for particular reforms (e.g., Medicare for All, a public option, or specific market-based changes).
Climate & Energy
Supports environmental justice, clean water, stormwater management, and sustainable operations; emphasizes protecting water quality and public health and advancing clean water infrastructure and environmental protections. Focuses on equitable investment for communities affected by pollution and climate impacts rather than advocating for explicit fossil-fuel phaseouts or Green New Deal–style language.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Yumeka Brown is in the news as part of Chicago’s Democratic congressional primaries, which have drawn nearly $62 million in spending. The race is being shaped by heavy direct donations and outside money, including groups tied to AIPAC and to AI and cryptocurrency interests. The surge in spending has also prompted concerns about wealthy donors having too much influence on the election.
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
IL-02 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Yumeka Brown for IL-02 Democratic nominee?
Arlene M Sugar Al Amin
Public endorsement
Rich Township Clerk Arlene M Sugar Al Amin endorsed Yumeka Brown for Congress.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$118.3K
$88.7K
$59.1K
$29.6K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$118.3K
$4.5K
$113.8K
$6.3K
Source: FEC