2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois

The 1st district is based in the South Side of Chicago, including portions of Bronzeville, Hyde Park, Grand Crossing, Morgan Park, and Roseland, but also reaches down to the southwest and takes in a collection of exurban and rural areas in Cook County, Will County, and Kankakee County, including New Lenox and Homer Glen. The incumbent is Democrat Jonathan Jackson, who was elected with 65.8% of the vote in 2024. Democratic primary Nominee • Jonathan Jackson, incumbent U.S. representative Endorsements Fundraising Results Republican primary Nominee • Christian Maxwell, entrepreneur Eliminated in primary • Marcus Lewis, postal worker and nominee for this district in 2024 Endorsements Fundraising Results General election Predictions Fundraising Results ==District 2==

The 2nd district includes the far southeast portion of Chicago and part of its southern suburbs, as well as portions of Will, Kankakee, Iroquois, and Vermillion counties along the Indiana border. The incumbent is Democrat Robin Kelly, who was re-elected with 67.6% of the vote in 2024. Democratic primary Nominee • Donna Miller, Cook County commissioner from the 6th district (2018–present) Eliminated in primary • Toni Brown, general contractor • Yumeka Brown, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago commissioner (2022–present) • Eric France, management consultant • Jesse Jackson Jr., former U.S. representative (1995–2012) • Patrick Keating, attorney • Sidney Moore, non-profit founder, social worker, and candidate for Illinois Secretary of State in 2022 • Willie Preston, state senator from the 16th district (2023–present) • Adal Regis, nonprofit executive Declined • Robin Kelly, incumbent U.S. representative (ran for U.S. senate) General election Predictions Fundraising Results ==District 3==

The 3rd district is based in northwestern Chicago, including the neighborhoods of Albany Park, Belmont Cragin, Dunning, Humboldt Park, Irving Park, Logan Square, Montclare, Portage Park, and West Town. It also includes parts of the DuPage County suburbs, taking in all or parts of Addison, Bartlett, Bensenville, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Elmwood Park, Franklin Park, Glendale Heights, Hanover Park, River Grove, Wayne, West Chicago, Wheaton, and Wood Dale. The incumbent is Democrat Delia Ramirez, who was elected with 67.3% of the vote in 2024. Endorsements Fundraising Results Republican primary Nominee • Angel Oakley, cannabis business consultant and write-in candidate for this district in 2024 Results General election Predictions Fundraising Results ==District 4==

The 4th district is based in southwest Chicago, including Ashburn, Brighton Park, Clearing, Gage Park, Garfield Ridge, South Lawndale, West Elsdon, and West Lawn, and in the western Chicago suburbs, including Cicero and Berwyn. The incumbent is retiring-Democrat Chuy García, who was last elected with 67.5% of the vote. Democratic primary Incumbent Chuy García, initially filed to run for another term but withdrew his nomination after the deadline to file a nomination passed. This left only one candidate on the Democratic primary ballot; his Chief of Staff, Patty Garcia (no relation). García said he was retiring for health reasons after consulting his doctor, and his wife asking him to retire. Democratic strategist David Axelrod, slammed Garcia's move as Chicago-style "machine tactics" and "election denial of another kind." Democratic representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington introduced a motion of disapproval against García for the alleged scheme. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged members to oppose the rebuke, calling García "a progressive champion" and "a good man". The motion passed 238-186 with mostly Republican votes. Several registered Democrats are running as Independents in response to García's actions: Chris Getty, Mayra Macías, and Byron Sigcho-Lopez. Nominee • Patty Garcia, chief of staff of incumbent Chuy García Endorsements Fundraising Results Republican primary Nominee • Lupe Castillo, pharmacy technician and candidate for this district in 2024 Results Independents and third-party candidates Declared • Lindsay Church (Independent), nonprofit executive • Chris Getty (Independent), mayor of Lyons • Ed Hershey (Working Class Party), high school teacher and nominee for this district in 2022 and 2024. • Mayra Macías (Independent), former executive director of the Latino Victory Project • Byron Sigcho-Lopez (Independent), Chicago alder from the 25th ward (2019–present) Fundraising General election Predictions Fundraising Endorsements Results ==District 5==

The 5th district includes portions of northern Chicago, including Albany Park, Forest Glen, Lake View, Lincoln Park, Lincoln Square, Norwood Park, North Center, North Park, O'Hare, and West Ridge. It also takes in the northwest Chicago suburbs, including Arlington Heights and Palatine. The incumbent is Democrat Mike Quigley, who was re-elected with 69.0% of the vote in 2024. Eliminated in primary • Matt Conroy, learning and development specialist • Ellen Corley, marketing consultant and former teacher Withdrawn • Jonny Bishop, high school teacher and candidate for this district in 2024 Endorsements Fundraising Results Republican primary Nominee • Tommy Hanson, real estate broker and perennial candidate Endorsements Results Independents Formed exploratory committee • Steve Schwartzberg, church business manager and Democratic candidate for this district in 2018 General election Predictions Fundraising Results ==District 6==

The 6th district is based in the southwest Chicago suburbs, including Oak Lawn and Downers Grove, as well as parts of the eastern DuPage County suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat Sean Casten, who was re-elected with 54.2% of the vote in 2024. Eliminated in primary • Joey Ruzevich, software engineer Endorsements Fundraising Results Republican primary Nominee • Niki Conforti, energy consultant and nominee for this district in 2024 and candidate in 2022 Eliminated in primary • Skylar Duensing, political activist Endorsements Endorsements in bold were made after the primary elections. Fundraising Results General election Predictions Fundraising Results ==District 7==

The 7th district is based in the West Side and downtown of Chicago, including Austin, East Garfield Park, the Loop, the Near North Side, the Near South Side, the Near West Side, North Lawndale, West Garfield Park, and West Town. It also takes in the villages of Oak Park and Maywood. The incumbent is Democrat Danny Davis, who was re-elected with 83.3% of the vote in 2024, Democratic primary Nominee • La Shawn Ford, state representative from the 8th district (2007–present) and candidate for mayor of Chicago in 2019 Eliminated in primary • Richard Boykin, former Cook County commissioner from the 1st district (2014–2018), candidate for Cook County Circuit Court Clerk in 2020, and candidate for County Commission president in 2022 • Kina Collins, political organizer and candidate for this district in 2020, 2022, and 2024 • Melissa Conyears Ervin, Chicago City Treasurer (2019–present) and candidate for this district in 2024 • David Ehrlich • Jason Friedman, development executive • Rory Hoskins, mayor of Forest Park • Anabel Mendoza, advocate • Jazmin Robinson, HR professional • Felix Tello, business consultant Withdrawn • Danica Leigh, healthcare worker • John McCombs, standup comedian (endorsed Collins) • Walter Burnett Jr., former vice mayor of Chicago (2023–2025) and alder from the 27th ward (1995–2025) (endorsed Ford) • Danny Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative (endorsed Ford) • Anita Rao, physician • Emelia Rosie Washington Soviegn General election Predictions Fundraising Results ==District 8==

The 8th district is based in the western outer suburbs of Chicago, including Elgin, Schaumburg, and Des Plaines. The incumbent is Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi, who was re-elected with 57.1% of the vote in 2024. Democratic primary Nominee • Melissa Bean, former U.S. representative (2005–2011) Eliminated in primary • Junaid Ahmed, tech consultant and candidate for this district in 2022 • Yasmeen Bankole, Hanover Park trustee • Sanjyot Dunung, former member of the UNICEF USA Board of Directors • Neil Khot, small business owner • Kevin Morrison, Cook County commissioner from the 15th district (2018–present) • Dan Tully, attorney and former legal advisor at the U.S. Department of Commerce • Ryan Vetticad, former U.S. Department of Justice National Security Division employee Withdrawn • Christ Kallas, branding expert (endorsed Ahmed) Declined • Raja Krishnamoorthi, incumbent U.S. representative (ran for U.S. Senate) • Anna Moeller, state representative from the 43rd district (2014–present) (running for re-election, endorsed Bankole) • Cristina Castro, state senator from the 22nd district (2017–present) (running for re-election, endorsed Ahmed) Endorsements Fundraising Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate. Polling Results Republican primary Nominee • Jennifer Davis, service technology company founder Eliminated in primary • Kevin Ake, accountant and candidate for Cook County Board of Commissioners 15th district in 2022 • Herbert Hebein, nominee for Illinois's 35th House of Representatives district in 2024 • Mark Rice, investor and nominee for this district in 2024 Endorsements Fundraising Forum Results General election Predictions Fundraising Results ==District 9==

The 9th district is based in northern Chicago and the North Shore, taking in Evanston and Skokie. The longtime incumbent is Democrat Jan Schakowsky, who was initially elected to the seat in 1998, and re-elected with 68.4% of the vote in 2024. Eliminated in primary • Kat Abughazaleh, journalist and social media influencer • Bushra Amiwala, member of the Skokie School District 73½ Board of Education (2019–present) and candidate for the Cook County Board of Commissioners 13th district in 2018 • Phil Andrew, former FBI agent, survivor of the 1988 Winnetka spree • Patricia Brown • Laura Fine, state senator from the 9th district (2019–present) • Justin Ford, environmental health and safety professional • Mark Fredrickson • Bethany Johnson, data analyst • Sam Polan, former policy adviser with the North American Aerospace Defense Command • Nick Pyati, former teacher and federal prosecutor • Howard Rosenblum, member of the Illinois Human Rights Commission and former CEO of the National Association of the Deaf • Mike Simmons, state senator from the 7th district (2021–present) Withdrawn • David Abrevaya, mathematics teacher • Bruce Leon, Chicago 50th Ward committeeperson and candidate for the Chicago Board of Education in 2024 (endorsed Andrew) • Jill Manrique, labor organizer and former member of the Niles Township High School District 219 Board of Education (endorsed Biss) • Daniel Didech, state representative from the 59th district (2019–present) • Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, state representative from the 17th district (2019–present) (endorsed Biss) Endorsements Fundraising Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate. Polling Results Biss won the primary election, securing 29.6% of the vote to Abughazaleh's 25.9%. He led the polls in the portions of Cook County and Lake County, while Abughazaleh placed first in the portion of McHenry County. Republican primary Nominee • John Elleson, pastor and nominee for this district in 2018 • Paul Friedman General election Predictions Fundraising Results ==District 10==

The 10th district is based in the northern suburbs and exurbs of Chicago, including Mundelein, Northbrook, and Waukegan. The incumbent is Democrat Brad Schneider, who was re-elected with 60.0% of the vote in 2024. Withdrawn • Thomas Rudd, former Lake County coroner Endorsements Fundraising Results Republican primary Nominee • Carl Lambrecht, nominee for Illinois's 58th House of Representatives district in 2024 General election Predictions Fundraising Results ==District 11==

The 11th district is based in the western suburbs and exurbs of Chicago, including Aurora, Naperville, and Belvidere. The incumbent is Democrat Bill Foster, who was re-elected with 55.6% of the vote in 2024. Endorsements Fundraising Results Republican primary Nominee • Jeff Walter, mayor of Elburn Eliminated in primary • Tedora Brown, home building contractor Endorsements Fundraising Results General election Predictions Fundraising Results ==District 12==

The 12th district is based in southern Illinois, taking in the southeastern St. Louis exurbs. It includes Carbondale, Centralia, Marion, and O'Fallon. The incumbent is Republican Mike Bost, who was re-elected with 74.2% of the vote in 2024. Endorsements Fundraising Results Democratic primary Nominee • Julie Fortier, research microbiologist and Air Force veteran Endorsements Fundraising Results General election Predictions Fundraising Results ==District 13==

The 13th district is based in central Illinois, stretching from the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area to the eastern St. Louis suburbs and taking in Decatur as well as the state capital, Springfield. The incumbent is Democrat Nikki Budzinski, who was re-elected with 58.1% of the vote in 2024. Endorsements Fundraising Results Republican primary Nominee • Jeff Wilson, Champaign County Board member Eliminated in primary • Joshua Loyd, businessman and nominee for this district in 2024 Endorsements Fundraising Results General election Predictions Fundraising Results ==District 14==

The 14th district is based in the western exurbs of Chicago, including all or parts of Aurora, DeKalb, Granville, Joliet, Montgomery, Naperville, Oswego, Ottawa, Peru, Plainfield, Shorewood, Spring Valley, Sugar Grove, and Sycamore. The incumbent is Democrat Lauren Underwood, who was re-elected with 55.1% of the vote in 2024. Endorsements Endorsements in bold were made after the primary elections. Fundraising Results Republican primary Nominee • James Marter, Oswego Public Library Board member and perennial candidate Eliminated in primary • Gary Vician, realtor and former Naperville township supervisor Endorsements Fundraising Results General election Predictions Fundraising Results ==District 15==

The 15th district is based in the rural areas of central Illinois, stretching from the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area to the eastern St. Louis suburbs and taking in Quincy. The incumbent is Republican Mary Miller, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024. • Ryan Tebrugge, IT professional Endorsements Endorsements in bold were made after the primary elections. Fundraising Results Democratic primary Nominee • Jennifer Todd, former nurse Eliminated in primary • Paul Davis, veterinarian • Kyle Nudo, theater producer • Randy Raley, retired radio host Endorsements Fundraising Results General election Predictions Fundraising Results ==District 16==

The 16th district is based in the rural areas of northern Illinois. The incumbent is Republican Darin LaHood, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024. Endorsements Fundraising Results Democratic primary Nominee • Paul Nolley, nonprofit executive Endorsements Fundraising Results General election Predictions Fundraising Results ==District 17==

The 17th district is based in north-central Illinois, stretching from Rockford to the Quad Cities metropolitan area to Bloomington, also taking in Peoria. The incumbent is Democrat Eric Sorensen, who was elected with 54.4% of the vote in 2024. Eliminated in primary • Julie Bickelhaupt, chair of the Carroll County Board Endorsements Fundraising Results General election Predictions Fundraising Results ==Notes==