Melissa Bean for Congress
@melissabeanil.bsky.social
Melissa Bean is a proven leader in Congress, business, and her community with a track record of getting things done for Illinois' 8th District.
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I was proud to serve with Speaker Pelosi as we worked to pass landmark legislation like the Affordable Care Act, Wall Street Reform, and Lily Ledbetter – and I’m honored to have her support once again as I work to build on our legacy of progress for the American people.
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I was proud to serve with Speaker Pelosi as we worked to pass landmark legislation like the Affordable Care Act, Wall Street Reform, and Lily Ledbetter – and I’m honored to have her support once again as I work to build on our legacy of progress for the American people.
As we approach the end of the month, your support means more than ever. I'm running to bring common sense back to Washington, but I can't win this race without your help. Join our movement: secure.actblue.com/donate/melis...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
As we approach the end of the month, your support means more than ever. I'm running to bring common sense back to Washington, but I can't win this race without your help. Join our movement: secure.actblue.com/donate/melis...
If the Obamacare tax credits are allowed to expire, Illinoisans will pay an average of 78% more for health insurance through the ACA marketplace next year. Families simply cannot afford this. President Trump and the GOP must work with Democrats to extend the credits now.
November 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
If the Obamacare tax credits are allowed to expire, Illinoisans will pay an average of 78% more for health insurance through the ACA marketplace next year. Families simply cannot afford this. President Trump and the GOP must work with Democrats to extend the credits now.
This is the kind of progress we as Americans should expect from our elected leaders. I worked with President Obama and my fellow House Dems to pass Obamacare, and I'm running to represent #IL08 in Congress because you deserve to read more headlines about results, not chaos.
November 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This is the kind of progress we as Americans should expect from our elected leaders. I worked with President Obama and my fellow House Dems to pass Obamacare, and I'm running to represent #IL08 in Congress because you deserve to read more headlines about results, not chaos.
Thank you Citizen Action for hosting a robust candidate forum yesterday! Grateful for the opportunity to discuss policy and share more about my vision for #IL08.
November 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Thank you Citizen Action for hosting a robust candidate forum yesterday! Grateful for the opportunity to discuss policy and share more about my vision for #IL08.
Congress shouldn’t be performative, it should be results-oriented.
November 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Congress shouldn’t be performative, it should be results-oriented.
The American Dream is slipping further out of reach, especially for young people. But the President isn't proposing a real solution – he’s proposing a trap that will saddle families in debt and keep them further away from home ownership.
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Trump just floated a 50-year mortgage. Is that a good idea? | CNN Business
Most first-time homebuyers in the United States take out 30-year mortgages. Under a new proposal from the Trump administration, they may soon have an even longer loan option.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The American Dream is slipping further out of reach, especially for young people. But the President isn't proposing a real solution – he’s proposing a trap that will saddle families in debt and keep them further away from home ownership.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/b...
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I'm so proud to be the daughter of veterans. In WWII, my father served in the Marines and my father-in-law served in the Army. This #VeteransDay, I’m honoring them and all of the brave men and women who have answered the call to serve in America's Armed Forces.
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I'm so proud to be the daughter of veterans. In WWII, my father served in the Marines and my father-in-law served in the Army. This #VeteransDay, I’m honoring them and all of the brave men and women who have answered the call to serve in America's Armed Forces.
For 250 years, the Marine Corps has been adapting, overcoming, and preserving a legacy of excellence. Today and every day, I'm grateful for the sacrifice and patriotism of our brave Marines – especially my dad George Luburich, one of Carlson's Raiders who served in the Pacific Theater.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
For 250 years, the Marine Corps has been adapting, overcoming, and preserving a legacy of excellence. Today and every day, I'm grateful for the sacrifice and patriotism of our brave Marines – especially my dad George Luburich, one of Carlson's Raiders who served in the Pacific Theater.
I lost my seat in Congress after voting for the ACA, but I have never regretted that vote. Standing up for affordable health care was the right thing to do then—and it’s still the right thing now. I do not support this proposal that fails to ensure these tax credits continue.
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I lost my seat in Congress after voting for the ACA, but I have never regretted that vote. Standing up for affordable health care was the right thing to do then—and it’s still the right thing now. I do not support this proposal that fails to ensure these tax credits continue.
Thank you, Madam Speaker for your decades of principled, compassionate, and historic leadership. You will be deeply missed in the the halls of Congress, but I know your impact will continue to shape our party and country for years to come.
November 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Thank you, Madam Speaker for your decades of principled, compassionate, and historic leadership. You will be deeply missed in the the halls of Congress, but I know your impact will continue to shape our party and country for years to come.
Speaking to @chewsviews.bsky.social about my campaign for #IL08 was a great way to start the day!
Check out WCPT to hear our full conversation about how Republicans are hurting working families and why I'm running for Congress to fight back.
Check out WCPT to hear our full conversation about how Republicans are hurting working families and why I'm running for Congress to fight back.
November 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Speaking to @chewsviews.bsky.social about my campaign for #IL08 was a great way to start the day!
Check out WCPT to hear our full conversation about how Republicans are hurting working families and why I'm running for Congress to fight back.
Check out WCPT to hear our full conversation about how Republicans are hurting working families and why I'm running for Congress to fight back.
36. That’s how many days our government has been shut down because Congressional Republicans refuse to protect healthcare for millions of Americans. Enough is enough. The GOP must come to the table and end the suffering they've caused. www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n...
The government shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history. See how it compares
As the government shutdown stretches its way into the record books, Americans are feeling its worsening impacts.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
36. That’s how many days our government has been shut down because Congressional Republicans refuse to protect healthcare for millions of Americans. Enough is enough. The GOP must come to the table and end the suffering they've caused. www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n...
Exercising your right to vote is one of the most powerful actions you can take to shape your community. While Illinois doesn't have a November election this year, I'm grateful to every American who is showing up and participating in our democracy🇺🇸 #ElectionDay
November 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Exercising your right to vote is one of the most powerful actions you can take to shape your community. While Illinois doesn't have a November election this year, I'm grateful to every American who is showing up and participating in our democracy🇺🇸 #ElectionDay
On 60 Minutes this weekend, President Trump said “we have no inflation." If you ask voters in #IL08, they'll tell you that's absolutely false. Groceries are way too expensive for families, and we must do more to bring prices down now. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
From groceries to gas, Americans say they’re spending more under Trump
A majority of Americans blame President Donald Trump for rising prices and inflation, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
On 60 Minutes this weekend, President Trump said “we have no inflation." If you ask voters in #IL08, they'll tell you that's absolutely false. Groceries are way too expensive for families, and we must do more to bring prices down now. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Food pantries around the state are already strained. With millions of SNAP recipients facing uncertainty this month, now is the time to step up for our communities.
Find out more about how you can support your local food bank at @feedingamerica.org
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Find out more about how you can support your local food bank at @feedingamerica.org
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November 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Food pantries around the state are already strained. With millions of SNAP recipients facing uncertainty this month, now is the time to step up for our communities.
Find out more about how you can support your local food bank at @feedingamerica.org
www.feedingillinois.org
Find out more about how you can support your local food bank at @feedingamerica.org
www.feedingillinois.org
This is a step in the right direction, but it's still not enough. The Trump Administration must fully fund SNAP to prevent more than 40 million Americans, including 2 million Illinoisans, from losing access to nutritious food starting tomorrow.
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Two federal judges require Trump administration to use emergency funds to partially cover food stamp benefits | CNN Politics
Two federal judges said Friday that the Trump administration must tap into billions of dollars in emergency funds to at least partially cover food stamp benefits for tens of millions of Americans in N...
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October 31, 2025 at 8:06 PM
This is a step in the right direction, but it's still not enough. The Trump Administration must fully fund SNAP to prevent more than 40 million Americans, including 2 million Illinoisans, from losing access to nutritious food starting tomorrow.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/31/p...
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In two days, federal SNAP benefits will run out for nearly two million Illinoisans, all because the GOP refuses to end the shutdown. We cannot let children go hungry.
Thank you Gov. @jbpritzker.bsky.social for showing what real leadership looks like. abc7chicago.com/post/snap-fo...
Thank you Gov. @jbpritzker.bsky.social for showing what real leadership looks like. abc7chicago.com/post/snap-fo...
Gov. Pritzker to sign order supporting Illinois residents who rely on SNAP benefits
Two million people in Illinois rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
In two days, federal SNAP benefits will run out for nearly two million Illinoisans, all because the GOP refuses to end the shutdown. We cannot let children go hungry.
Thank you Gov. @jbpritzker.bsky.social for showing what real leadership looks like. abc7chicago.com/post/snap-fo...
Thank you Gov. @jbpritzker.bsky.social for showing what real leadership looks like. abc7chicago.com/post/snap-fo...
Congressman Bill Foster was one of the earliest supporters of my campaign. He’s a trusted Illinois leader and I’m so grateful for his support. I look forward to working with him once again in Congress to protect our progress for Illinois families.
October 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Congressman Bill Foster was one of the earliest supporters of my campaign. He’s a trusted Illinois leader and I’m so grateful for his support. I look forward to working with him once again in Congress to protect our progress for Illinois families.
Democrats have to stop Republicans' electoral overreach with action. I'm proud to see Leader @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and Illinois' Congressional delegation meeting this moment with the urgency it requires.
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U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries brings his redistricting push to Illinois
State Sen. Willie Preston, who serves as chair of the Illinois Senate Black Caucus, said he'll oppose any new map that dilutes Black representation.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Democrats have to stop Republicans' electoral overreach with action. I'm proud to see Leader @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and Illinois' Congressional delegation meeting this moment with the urgency it requires.
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Federal workers are working without pay. Illinois families are on the brink of losing their SNAP benefits. Health care for millions of Americans is at risk.
Tell the GOP: come to the table and work with Democrats to end the shutdown NOW.
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Tell the GOP: come to the table and work with Democrats to end the shutdown NOW.
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Tell the GOP to open up the government and protect Illinois families →
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October 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Federal workers are working without pay. Illinois families are on the brink of losing their SNAP benefits. Health care for millions of Americans is at risk.
Tell the GOP: come to the table and work with Democrats to end the shutdown NOW.
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Tell the GOP: come to the table and work with Democrats to end the shutdown NOW.
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I had such a great time watching the Bears play yesterday with my friends at Plumbers Local 130. Special thanks to Business Manager James Coyne for having me!
October 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I had such a great time watching the Bears play yesterday with my friends at Plumbers Local 130. Special thanks to Business Manager James Coyne for having me!
Happy Filing Day Illinois🇺🇸! Our team has been hard at work talking with voters across the district and gathering petitions. I’m proud to say that each of these signatures represents a conversation about #IL08, the future of Illinois, and a country where everyone can get ahead.
October 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Happy Filing Day Illinois🇺🇸! Our team has been hard at work talking with voters across the district and gathering petitions. I’m proud to say that each of these signatures represents a conversation about #IL08, the future of Illinois, and a country where everyone can get ahead.
Thank you all for your support and as always, Go Bulls!
October 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Thank you all for your support and as always, Go Bulls!
I'm so grateful to have the support of these trusted leaders behind me. I look forward to working with them again on behalf of the American people to build on Democrats’ legislative successes.
October 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I'm so grateful to have the support of these trusted leaders behind me. I look forward to working with them again on behalf of the American people to build on Democrats’ legislative successes.