DeLuca Retains State House Seat in District 80

Anthony DeLuca, the Democratic incumbent from Chicago Heights, won reelection to his seat in Illinois House District 80 on Tuesday evening. The Associated Press called the race for DeLuca at 10:28 p.m., after 94% of the votes had been counted. Final certification of the results is scheduled for two weeks from now.

DeLuca received 63.5% of the total vote. His opponent, Adam Beaty, a Republican from Braidwood, received 36.5%. Beaty has worked as a police officer since 2013 and currently serves as a sergeant with the Braidwood Police Department. He previously held positions as Braidwood city clerk and Reed Township trustee.

DeLuca has served in the Illinois House since 2009 and currently chairs the House Cities and Villages Committee. The district he represents includes portions of Will, Cook, and DuPage counties. Before his time in the legislature, DeLuca served as mayor of Chicago Heights and as president of the Bloom Township High School District 206 board.

During his tenure, DeLuca voted for Senate Bill 642, which became law in December 2025. That measure raised the income limit for the senior property tax freeze to $75,000 in 2026, with a scheduled increase to $79,000 by 2028. He also filed House Bill 2583, which would direct funds from the Illinois Welcoming Centers program toward one-time property tax rebates for low- and moderate-income homeowners in five south suburban townships. The bill has not advanced since March 2025.

In May, DeLuca became a co-sponsor of House Bill 9, a property tax relief plan introduced by Republican Rep. Dan Ugaste. DeLuca cited rising costs in groceries, fuel, and fees as reasons for supporting relief measures. He stated that spending over the last six years has exploded and is not sustainable. Beaty campaigned on capping property taxes and reforming the SAFE-T Act, which limits pretrial detention and eliminated cash bail. He also advocated for strengthening schools through parental choice.