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Brad Schneider

DemocraticIncumbentIdeology -0.20 · Moderate Liberal

Strategic Management Consultant

Schneider, the incumbent U.S. House member and management consultant, supports middle-class economic restoration, job creation, education investment, social safety net protection, and environmental sustainability. He advocates for women's rights, LGBT equality, and healthcare access.

From the candidate’s published profile

Background

Schneider was born in Denver, Colorado in 1961.[1] He earned his bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Northwestern University in 1983 and his master’s in business administration from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management in 1987. He worked at a kibbutz in Israel for a year before returning to Chicago to work with PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Schneider worked various consulting jobs, and operated his own business consultancy.[2]

Graduate:
Northwestern University
Bachelor's:
Northwestern University

Campaign money

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Campaign themes

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On his campaign website Schneider had 14 leading issues that he was concerned about. They included:[15]

Restoring Confidence and Opportunity to the Middle Class

Jobs and the Economy

Fiscal Reform

Education

Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and Other Safety Net Programs

Environmental Sustainability

Energy Security

Healthcare

Protecting Women’s Rights

LGBT Equality & Civil Rights

National Security and Foreign Policy

Security and Peace for Israel

Immigration Reform

Separation of Church and State

On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026 and FEC filings.

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