Illinois 2026 General Election

The Green Papers: Illinois 2026 General Election

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Illinois
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 17 March 2026
General Election: Tuesday 3 November 2026

✓ Tuesday 5 August 2025 - Filing - Primary Petition Circulation Begins .
✓ Monday 27 October - Monday 3 November 2025 - Filing - Primary .
✓ Thursday 15 January 2026 - Filing Deadline - Primary Write-in .
Wednesday 25 February 2026 - Filing - General Election Petition Circulation Begins .
Tuesday 17 March 2026 - Primary . Polling hours reportedly 6:00a-7:00p CDT (1100-0000 UTC).
Monday 18 May - Tuesday 26 May 2026 - Filing - Independent/Third/Minor .
Thursday 3 September 2026 - Filing Deadline - General Election Write-in .
Tuesday 3 November 2026 - General Election . Polling hours reportedly 6:00a-7:00p CST (1200-0100 UTC).

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
Governor:	1
2020 Census:	12,822,739	(4.14% of 309,785,186)
2024, 2028 Electoral Votes:	19	(0.00% of 538)
2022-2030 Representatives:	17	(3.91% of 435)
Capital:	Springfield

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Illinois State and Local Government

A candidate who has filed a statement of candidacy in the primary is prohibited from being listed on the ballot in the general election as an Independent candidate, as a candidate of another political party, or as a Write-In in the general election.

If petitions for nomination have been filed for the same person for more than one political party, the candidate’s name shall not be certified for the primary ballot for any party. [10 ILCS 5/7-12(9)]

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U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 119^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2 Open		Democratic	Senator Richard J. "Dick" Durbin • Served in U.S. House- elected: 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994. First elected to the U.S. Senate: 1996; re-elected: 2002, 2008, 2014, 2020. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 23 April 2025: "...I am announcing today that I will not be seeking reelection at the end of my term...."
	Candidate list (22)

		Democratic		Steve Botsford, Jr. • FEC S6IL00656; 31 Dec 25; Tot $359,171; Dsb $230,991
		Democratic		Sean Amedee Brown
		Democratic		Awisi A. Bustos • aka Awisi Quartey Bustos • FEC S6IL00565
		Democratic		Jonathan Dean • FEC S6IL00623; 31 Dec 25; Tot $60,724; Dsb $67,554
		Democratic		Member of Congress Robin L. Kelly • 6 May 2025: Candidate for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026. • FEC S6IL00474; 31 Dec 25; Tot $2,949,085; Dsb $1,349,279
		Democratic		Member of Congress S. Raja Krishnamoorthi • 7 May 2025: Candidate for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026. • FEC S6IL00482; 31 Dec 25; Tot $28,480,748; Dsb $13,234,415
		Democratic		Bryan Maxwell • FEC S6IL00649; 31 Dec 25; Tot $21,976; Dsb $14,778
		Democratic		Kevin Ryan • FEC S6IL00581; 31 Dec 25; Tot $83,936; Dsb $72,401
		Democratic		Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton • Running for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026. • FEC S6IL00458; 31 Dec 25; Tot $3,199,075; Dsb $2,077,480
		Democratic		Christopher Alexander Swann • FEC S6IL00409; 30 Sep 25; Tot $4,768; Dsb $4,175

		Republican		R. Cary Capparelli • FEC S6IL00490; 31 Dec 25; Tot $10,495; Dsb $4,576
		Republican		Casimer "Casey" Chlebek • FEC S6IL00466; 31 Dec 25; Tot $105,000; Dsb $100,295
		Republican		Jeannie Evans • FEC S6IL00672; 31 Dec 25; Tot $510,862; Dsb $212,268
		Republican		Pamela Denise Long • FEC S6IL00540; 31 Dec 25; Tot $18,405; Dsb $16,453
		Republican		Jimmy Lee Tillman, II • FEC S2IL00234
		Republican		Donald R. "Don" Tracy • FEC S6IL00615; 31 Dec 25; Tot $2,145,931; Dsb $118,123

		Green		Joseph S. "Joe" Harrington

		Independent		Whitfield Harrington, Jr. • FEC S6IL00680
		Independent		Austin James Mink • FEC H4IL10080
		Independent		Tyrone F. Muhammad • FEC S6IL00557
		Independent		Anthony J. "Tony" Smith • FEC S6IL00441

		Other		Joseph David "Joe" Schilling • FEC S6IL00417

Class 3		Democratic	Senator L. Tammy Duckworth • First elected: 2016. Previously served in the U.S. Congress (2013-2017); re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028
	Candidate list (2)

		Republican		Zachary "Zach" McClanahan • 10 December 2025: Filed with the FEC S8IL00223 for US Senate Class 3. • FEC S8IL00223

		Independent		Austin James Mink • 7 December 2023: Filed with the FEC S8IL00215 for US Senate Class 3. • FEC S8IL00215

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None, All Governors

		Democratic	Governor J.B. Pritzker • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (7)

		*Democratic*		Governor J.B. Pritzker • for Lieutenant Governor: former state Representative Christian Mitchell

		Republican		former state Senator Darren Bailey • for Lieutenant Governor: Aaron B. Del Mar
		Republican		Ted Dabrowski • for Lieutenant Governor: Carrie Mendoza
		Republican		Rick Heidner • for Lieutenant Governor: Homer Glen Mayor Christina Neitzke-Troike
		Republican		DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick • for Lieutenant Governor: Robert Renteria

		Green		Griselda Romero • for Lieutenant Governor: Eyde Arndell

		Independence		Gary T. Pierce • for Lieutenant Governor: Alejandro Cabrera

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None. Elected on a ticket with the Governor

Open		Democratic	Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - Running for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026.

119^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 14 Democratic (9 Undetermined, 5 Open); 3 Republican (3 Undetermined)

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 1		Democratic	Member of Congress Jonathan L. Jackson • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Jonathan L. Jackson* • FEC H2IL01349; 31 Dec 25; Tot $247,223; Dsb $224,244

		Republican		Marcus Lewis • FEC H8IL02104
		Republican		Christian Maxwell • FEC H6IL01191; 31 Dec 25; Tot $20,730; Dsb $329

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 2 Open		Democratic	Member of Congress Robin L. Kelly • First elected in a special election: 9 April 2013 (re: resignation of Member of Congress Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr.) • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 6 May 2025: Candidate for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026.
	Candidate list (11) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Toni C. Brown
		Democratic		Matteson Village Clerk and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Commissioner Yumeka S. Brown • FEC H6IL02330; 31 Dec 25; Tot $97,917; Dsb $43,165
		Democratic		Eric S. France • FEC H6IL02322; 30 Jun 25; Tot $13,091; Dsb $11,283
		Democratic		former Member of Congress Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. • Brother of Member of Congress Jonathan Jackson. First elected in a special election: 12 December 1995 [to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mel Reynolds]; re-elected: 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, but declined his seat; Resigned: 21 November 2012 [felony fraud charge]. • FEC H6IL02124; 31 Dec 25; Tot $206,289; Dsb $115,793
		Democratic		Patrick John "PJK" Keating • FEC H6IL02397; 31 Dec 25; Tot $11,516; Dsb $1,559
		Democratic		Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller • FEC H6IL02355; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,295,069; Dsb $316,813
		Democratic		Sidney Moore
		Democratic		state Senator Robert James Peters • FEC H6IL02298; 31 Dec 25; Tot $903,345; Dsb $640,108
		Democratic		state Senator Willie Junior Preston • FEC H6IL02363; 31 Dec 25; Tot $118,847; Dsb $90,926
		Democratic		Adal Regis • FEC H6IL02306; 31 Dec 25; Tot $71,090; Dsb $58,254

		Republican		Michael Scott "Mike" Noack • FEC H6IL02389

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 3		Democratic	Member of Congress Delia C. Ramirez • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Delia C. Ramirez* • FEC H2IL03162; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,149,772; Dsb $550,355

		Republican		Angel Oakley • FEC H6IL03163

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 4 Open		Democratic	Member of Congress Jesús G. "Chuy" García • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 3 November 2025: Media reports state he will not run for re-election.
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Patty García • FEC H6IL04153; 31 Dec 25; Tot $122,595; Dsb $9,215

		Republican		Lupe Castillo • FEC H4IL04117

		Independent; (Democratic)		Mayra Macías • FEC H6IL04179; 31 Dec 25; Tot $125,951; Dsb $4,787
		Independent		Chicago Alderman Byron Sigcho López • FEC H6IL04161; 31 Dec 25; Tot $7,061; Dsb $279

		Working Class		Edward "Ed" Hershey • FEC H2IL04178

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 5		Democratic	Member of Congress Mike Quigley • First elected: 7 April 2009 in a special election to fill the seat of Member of Congress Rahm Emanuel who resigned to become President Obama's Chief of Staff. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (8) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Matthew "Matt" Conroy
		Democratic		Ellen A. Corley
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Mike Quigley* • FEC H0IL05096; 31 Dec 25; Tot $480,805; Dsb $461,791
		Democratic		Chicago Police District Council Member Anthony Michael Tamez

		Republican		Tom "Tommy" Hanson • FEC H2IL05241 or H8IL05073 • FEC H8IL05073
		Republican		Kimball Ladien • FEC H4IL05130
		Republican		Barry Wicker • FEC H6IL05200

		Independent		Steve Schwartzberg

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 6		Democratic	Member of Congress Sean Casten • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Sean Casten* • FEC H8IL06139; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,425,361; Dsb $789,105
		Democratic		Joseph "Joey" Ruzevich • FEC H6IL06190; 31 Dec 25; Tot $104,280; Dsb $31,130

		Republican		Niki Conforti • FEC H2IL06090; 31 Dec 25; Tot $201,030; Dsb $165,853
		Republican		Skylar Duensing • FEC H6IL06182; 31 Dec 25; Tot $3,828; Dsb $3,946

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 7 Open		Democratic	Member of Congress Danny K. Davis • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 31 July 2025: Member of Congress Davis will not run for re-election in 2026. "There comes a time when one must listen for new voices and prepare the path for new leadership .... I am proud to endorse State Representative La Shawn K. Ford ...."
	Candidate list (19) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		former Cook County Commissioner Richard R. Boykin • FEC H6IL07370; 31 Dec 25; Tot $328,111; Dsb $222,640
		Democratic		Kina I. Collins • FEC H6IL07511
		Democratic		Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin • FEC H4IL07177; 31 Dec 25; Tot $336,916; Dsb $128,706
		Democratic		Anthony Driver, Jr. • FEC H6IL07420; 31 Dec 25; Tot $175,651; Dsb $102,295
		Democratic		David "Dave" Ehrlich • FEC H6IL07545; 31 Dec 25; Tot $6,833; Dsb $6,833
		Democratic		Thomas Fisher • FEC H6IL07438; 31 Dec 25; Tot $626,991; Dsb $171,752
		Democratic		state Representative La Shawn K. Ford • FEC H6IL07354; 31 Dec 25; Tot $407,230; Dsb $99,683
		Democratic		Jason Friedman • FEC H6IL07339; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,804,997; Dsb $770,824
		Democratic		Rory E. Hoskins • FEC H6IL07396; 31 Dec 25; Tot $160,607; Dsb $149,002
		Democratic		Anabel Mendoza • FEC H6IL07495; 31 Dec 25; Tot $128,645; Dsb $73,288
		Democratic		Jazmin J. Robinson • FEC H6IL07487; 31 Dec 25; Tot $21,215; Dsb $16,316
		Democratic		Reed Showalter • FEC H6IL07503; 31 Dec 25; Tot $253,569; Dsb $118,888
		Democratic		Felix Tello • FEC H6IL07479; 30 Sep 25; Tot $8,410; Dsb $1,898

		Republican		Patricia "P Rae" Easley • FEC H6IL07537
		Republican		former Kane County School Board Member Chad Koppie, Sr. • FEC H2IL08203

		Independent		Nathan E. Billips • FEC H6IL07412
		Independent		Jerico J. Brown • FEC H6IL07313
		Independent		Anita Rao • FEC H6IL07529
		Independent		Jabari L. Taylor • FEC H6IL07552

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 8 Open		Democratic	Member of Congress S. Raja Krishnamoorthi • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 7 May 2025: Candidate for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026.
	Candidate list (12) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Junaid Ahmed • aka Junaid Congress • FEC H2IL08146; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,198,363; Dsb $362,748
		Democratic		Hanover Park Trustee Yasmeen Bankole • FEC H6IL08253; 31 Dec 25; Tot $403,351; Dsb $232,571
		Democratic		former Member of Congress Melissa Luburich Bean • Unsuccessful candidate for election to the House: 2002; first elected: 2004; re-elected: 2006, 2008; unsuccessful candidate for re-election: 2010. • FEC H6IL08329; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,302,705; Dsb $293,682
		Democratic		Sanjyot Dunung • Filed with the state as Sanjyot Dunnug • FEC H6IL08246; 31 Dec 25; Tot $255,923; Dsb $228,674
		Democratic		Neil Khot • FEC H6IL08212; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,213,633; Dsb $640,320
		Democratic		Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison • FEC H6IL08238; 31 Dec 25; Tot $540,235; Dsb $307,433
		Democratic		Dan Tully • FEC H6IL08287; 31 Dec 25; Tot $683,060; Dsb $270,797
		Democratic		Ryan Vetticad • FEC H6IL08295; 31 Dec 25; Tot $121,561; Dsb $31,404

		Republican		Kevin Allen Ake • FEC H6IL08337
		Republican		Jennifer Davis • FEC H6IL08311; 31 Dec 25; Tot $592,075; Dsb $104,324
		Republican		Herbert "Herb" Hebein
		Republican		Mark Rice • FEC H4IL08159; 31 Dec 25; Tot $125,925; Dsb $54,100

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 9 Open		Democratic	Member of Congress Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky • First elected: 1998 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 5 May 2025: ".. I am not going to run again for Congress."
	Candidate list (20) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Katherine M. "Kat" Abughazaleh • FEC H6IL09178; 31 Dec 25; Tot $2,705,176; Dsb $1,894,223
		Democratic		Skokie School Board Member Bushra Amiwala • FEC H6IL09236; 31 Dec 25; Tot $957,628; Dsb $456,009
		Democratic		Philip Jerome "Phil" Andrew • FEC H6IL09301; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,210,786; Dsb $249,373
		Democratic		Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss • FEC H6IL09228; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,984,528; Dsb $608,224
		Democratic		Patricia A. Brown
		Democratic		Jeff Cohen • FEC H6IL09376; 31 Dec 25; Tot $766,870; Dsb $214,075
		Democratic		state Senator Laura Fine • FEC H6IL09194; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,921,415; Dsb $481,445
		Democratic		Justin Ford • FEC H6IL09327; 31 Dec 25; Tot $26,815; Dsb $27,266
		Democratic		Mark Arnold Fredrickson • FEC H2IL05142
		Democratic		state Representative Khai-Hoan "Hoan" Huynh • FEC H6IL09285; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,003,075; Dsb $262,169
		Democratic		Bethany Johnson • FEC H6IL09269; 31 Dec 25; Tot $2,579; Dsb $486
		Democratic		Sam Polan • FEC H6IL09343; 31 Dec 25; Tot $362,064; Dsb $222,823
		Democratic		Nick Pyati • FEC H6IL09319; 31 Dec 25; Tot $261,991; Dsb $202,503
		Democratic		Howard Rosenblum • FEC H6IL09251; 31 Dec 25; Tot $129,474; Dsb $69,403
		Democratic		state Senator Mike Simmons • FEC H6IL09293; 31 Dec 25; Tot $324,880; Dsb $189,729

		Republican		Rocío Ríos Cleveland • FEC H6IL09160
		Republican		John Elleson • FEC H8IL09208 or H8IL09224 • FEC H8IL09208
		Republican		Paul Sanford Friedman • FEC H6IL09384; 31 Dec 25; Tot $2,700; Dsb $0
		Republican		Dongbo "Mark" Su • FEC H6IL09210; 31 Dec 25; Tot $19,869; Dsb $12,030

		Independent		Delila Barrera • FEC H6IL09392

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 10		Democratic	Member of Congress Bradley Scott "Brad" Schneider • First elected in November 2012 to the U.S. Congress, unsuccessful candidate for re-election in November 2014, re-elected: 2016. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Morgan Coghill • FEC H6IL10168; 31 Dec 25; Tot $75,664; Dsb $71,388
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Bradley Scott "Brad" Schneider* • FEC H2IL10068; 31 Dec 25; Tot $2,073,007; Dsb $1,326,456

		Republican		Carl Lambrecht

		Write-in; (Green)		Alexandria Keating-Sofiakis

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 11		Democratic	Member of Congress G. William "Bill" Foster • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress G. William "Bill" Foster* • FEC H8IL14067; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,361,705; Dsb $717,486

		Republican		Tedora M. Brown • 9 January 2026: Objection Pending. 30 January 2026: Removed. 2 February 2026: Active • FEC H6IL11158
		Republican		Charles "Charlie" Kim • FEC H4IL11245; 31 Dec 25; Tot $40,744; Dsb $26,327
		Republican		Michael David "Mike" Pierce • FEC H2IL14086; 31 Dec 25; Tot $90,019; Dsb $40,606
		Republican		Elburn Village Trustee Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Walter • FEC H6IL11166; 31 Dec 25; Tot $90,853; Dsb $84,756

		Independent		Matthew "Matt" Durr • FEC H6IL11174
		Independent		Stacy McCaskill • FEC H6IL11182

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 12		Republican	Member of Congress Michael J. "Mike" Bost • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Julie Fortier • FEC H6IL12131; 31 Dec 25; Tot $8,669; Dsb $308

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Michael J. "Mike" Bost* • FEC H4IL12060; 31 Dec 25; Tot $742,503; Dsb $618,311

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 13		Democratic	Member of Congress Nikki Budzinski • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Dylan Thomas Blaha • FEC H6IL13162; 31 Dec 25; Tot $61,504; Dsb $53,192
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Nikki Budzinski* • FEC H2IL13153; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,834,431; Dsb $1,161,018

		Republican		Joshua Loyd • FEC H4IL13241; 31 Dec 25; Tot $16,701; Dsb $13,509
		Republican		Champaign County Board Member Jeff Wilson • FEC H6IL13154; 31 Dec 25; Tot $161,297; Dsb $127,643

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 14		Democratic	Member of Congress Lauren A. Underwood • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Lauren A. Underwood* • FEC H8IL14174; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,571,709; Dsb $1,456,386

		Republican		James Thomas "Jim" Marter • FEC H8IL16153; 31 Dec 25; Tot $64,896; Dsb $40,099
		Republican		former Naperville Township Supervisor Gary J. Vician • FEC H6IL14178; 31 Dec 25; Tot $36,575; Dsb $1,504

		Write-in; (Republican)		Krystal Dorey

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 15		Republican	Member of Congress Mary Miller • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Paul R. Davis, Jr. • FEC H6IL15100; 31 Dec 25; Tot $54,748; Dsb $49,991
		Democratic		Kyle Nudo
		Democratic		Randy Raley
		Democratic		Jennifer Ann Todd • FEC H6IL15092; 31 Dec 25; Tot $36,744; Dsb $30,773

		Republican		Judy Bowlby • FEC H6IL15118; 31 Dec 25; Tot $18,441; Dsb $11,065
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Mary Miller* • FEC H0IL15129; 31 Dec 25; Tot $786,141; Dsb $710,461
		Republican		Ryan D. Tebrugge • FEC H6IL15134; 31 Dec 25; Tot $5,155; Dsb $2,919

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 16		Republican	Member of Congress Darin McKay LaHood • First elected in a Special Election: 10 September 2015 re: resignation of Member of Congress Aaron Jon Schock (Republican) • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Paul Nolley • FEC H6IL16108; 31 Dec 25; Tot $74,714; Dsb $37,101

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Darin McKay LaHood* • FEC H6IL18088; 31 Dec 25; Tot $2,529,557; Dsb $1,551,125

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 17		Democratic	Member of Congress Eric Sorensen • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Eric Sorensen* • FEC H2IL17147; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,462,089; Dsb $650,046

		Republican		Carroll County Board Member Julie Bickelhaupt • FEC H6IL17262; 31 Dec 25; Tot $49,073; Dsb $16,855
		Republican		Dillan S. Vancil • FEC H6IL17247; 31 Dec 25; Tot $147,062; Dsb $115,154

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026

		Democratic	Secretary of State Alexander "Alexi" Giannoulias • First elected Treasurer: 2006; not a candidate for re-election in 2010; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3)

		*Democratic*		*Secretary of State Alexander "Alexi" Giannoulias*

		Republican		Walter Adamczyk
		Republican		Joliet Junior College Trustee Diane M. Harris

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026

		Democratic	Attorney General Kwame Raoul • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in)

		*Democratic*		*Attorney General Kwame Raoul*

		Republican		former Chicago Alderman Robert W. "Bob" Fioretti

		Write-in; (Republican)		Andy Williams, Jr. • 7 January 2026: Removed from the ballot.

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026

		Democratic	Treasurer Michael W. "Mike" Frerichs • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018, 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in)

		*Democratic*		*Treasurer Michael W. "Mike" Frerichs*

		Green		Richard Giovanoni

		Write-in; (Republican)		Max Solomon

Comptroller 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026

Open		Democratic	Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza • First elected (in a Special Election [re: passing of Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka [Republican]): 2016; re-elected: 2018, 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 16 July 2025: Comptroller Mendoza announced she will not seek re-election and run for Chicago Mayor in 2027.
	Candidate list (5)

		Democratic		state Representative Margaret Croke
		Democratic		state Representative Stephanie A. Kifowit
		Democratic		Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim
		Democratic		state Senator Karina Villa

		Republican		Bryan Drew

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Democratic (affiliates): 22 incumbents, 87 candidates
	• Republican: 3 incumbents, 54 candidates
Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Constitution (affiliates)
	• Green (affiliates): 4 candidates
	• Libertarian
Other Third Parties
	• America First
	• Independence (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Marijuana
	• Socialist Party USA
	• Unity
Independents
	• Independent: 15 candidates
	• Other: 1 candidate
	• Working Class: 1 candidate
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 4 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.

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Democratic
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Third Party
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	• Constitution Party of Illinois
	• Illinois Green Party
	• Independence Party A project of the Illinois Committee for Independent Political Action
	• Socialist Party of Illinois
	• The Libertarian Party of Illinois
	• The Unity Party of Illinois
	• U.S. Marijuana Party of Illinois
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