Melissa Bean

Melissa Bean
Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 8th district
Assuming office
January 3, 2027
SucceedingRaja Krishnamoorthi
In office
January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byPhil Crane
Succeeded byJoe Walsh
Personal details
Born
Melissa Luburich

(1962-01-22) January 22, 1962 (age 64)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Alan Bean
​
(m. 1985)​
Children2
EducationOakton College (attended)
Roosevelt University (BA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Melissa Bean (née Luburich; born January 22, 1962) is an American politician who is the member-elect of the U.S. representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district. She represented the district before from 2005 to 2011. Bean is a member of the Democratic Party.

References

  1. ↑ Peterson, Eric (September 11, 2025). "Melissa Bean enters 8th Congressional race, 15 years after loss to Joe Walsh". Daily Herald. Retrieved February 7, 2026.

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