Public domain
DemocratRunning for IL-8 U.S. House · 2026
Melissa Bean
Melissa Bean is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district from 2005 to 2011. Bean is a member of the Democratic Party.
Born 1962 · Chicago , Illinois, U.S.
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
92%
Win probability
market-implied
$1.8M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Bean's money comes from.
D
31/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — small-dollar reliance is the weak spot.
3 watch items · small-dollar reliance
Small-dollar reliance2
1% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence60
10% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding40
60% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure21
$6.6M in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Bean did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Preservation Approval Process Improvement Act of 2007
Became Public Law No: 110-35.
2007
Became law
Congratulating the Republic of Serbia's application for European Union membership and recognizing Serbia's act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2010
Sponsored
Small Business Asset Investment and Modernization (AIM) Act of 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
2010
Sponsored
Government Audit Reform Act of 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
2010
Sponsored
College Savings Flexibility Act of 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2010
Sponsored
Repealing rule XXVIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives relating to the statutory limit on the publ
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
2009
Sponsored
Borrowers' Right to Inspect Closing Documents Act of 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2009
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Bean votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Bean
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
42
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 111TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2005United States representative
2005–2011
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$1.8M
Raised
$1.7M
Spent
$48k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
1% small (<$200)89% large indiv.10% PAC
40% in-state · 60% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Bean and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE OF REPRESENATATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Related coverage
nytimes.com · 2026-06-24
Illinois Seventh Congressional District 2026: Latest Polls
nytimes.com · 2026-06-24
Illinois Eighth Congressional District 2026: Latest Polls
nytimes.com · 2026-06-24
Illinois U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls
nytimes.com · 2026-06-24
Illinois Ninth Congressional District 2026: Latest Polls
Democrat · IL-8 U.S. House
Melissa Bean
Melissa Bean is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district from 2005 to 2011. Bean is a member of the Democratic Party.
92%
Win prob
$1.8M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
Preservation Approval Process Improvement Act of 2007
2007 · BECAME LAW
Congratulating the Republic of Serbia's application for European Union membership and recognizing Serbia's act
2010 · SPONSORED
Small Business Asset Investment and Modernization (AIM) Act of 2010
2010 · SPONSORED
Government Audit Reform Act of 2010
2010 · SPONSORED
College Savings Flexibility Act of 2010
2010 · SPONSORED
Repealing rule XXVIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives relating to the statutory limit on the publ
2009 · SPONSORED
Borrowers' Right to Inspect Closing Documents Act of 2009
2009 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2005United States representative
2005–2011
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Bean's money comes from.
D
31/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — small-dollar reliance is the weak spot.
3 watch items · small-dollar reliance
Small-dollar reliance2
1% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence60
10% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding40
60% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure21
$6.6M in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Bean votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Bean
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
42
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 111TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$1.8M
Raised
$1.7M
Spent
$48k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
1% small (<$200)89% large indiv.10% PAC
40% in-state · 60% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE OF REPRESENATATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)