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Jess Heitman is a Democrat State House representative for Illinois district 97 and holds an OppScore of -2.90. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.
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Jessica Dixon Heitman is the Democratic state representative for Illinois House District 97, appointed in July 2026 to complete the term of Harry Benton after his resignation. A Plainfield resident and communications professional, she is the granddaughter of former U.S. Senator Alan Dixon and brings a family legacy in Illinois politics to her new role.
We hold little public record for Jess Heitman so far, so most of this score is inferred from their stated party and general positions rather than from documented votes. It will change as a record appears, or when they complete the OppScore self assessment.
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