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Eric Wallace

RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Eric Wallace ran for U.S. Senate Illinois in 2026. This is their first run for office.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

Eric Wallace (Republican Party) ran for election for Cook County Board of Commissioners President in Illinois. He lost as a write-in in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.

Campaign themes

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State legislative election

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Congressional election

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Eric Wallace did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Wallace's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[5]

Economy and Taxes

Excerpt: "He therefore is for creating an environment in which small businesses can thrive and job creation can flourish. He supports sweeping tax reform such as a flat tax or the FairTax/National sales tax."

Education

Excerpt: "We need a system of empowerment grants for all people, which enable parents to choose a school."

Faith Based Programs

Excerpt: "Illinois should be encouraging its faith community to work with state and federal programs to help stem gang violence, drug addiction, and other criminal activity."

Family

Excerpt: "Wallace is Pro-life and pro-family. He believes that the family is the bedrock of our society and that healthy families decrease unplanned pregnancies, abortions and juvenile delinquencies."

Firearms

Excerpt: " We must take action against state agencies and local governments that enact regulations or allow conditions to exist, which deny Americans’ their 2nd Amendment rights."

Criminal Justice

Excerpt: "Wallace supports the Death Penalty because of the social stability and deterrence that it provides. He also supports restorative justice, which helps prepare parolees for life outside of prison."

National Security

Excerpt: "Wallace supports a strong military and strong ties with our allies. One of the main responsibilities of the federal government is to protect the nation and the American people."

Energy Independence

Excerpt: "Wind, solar, nuclear and bio-fuels need to be enhanced and utilized while at the same time we drill for oil on our own soil and off shore. Clean coal technology, oil shale are other alternatives for energy production."

Healthcare

Excerpt: "Wallace supports individual Medical Savings Accounts whose deposits are completely tax free, and whose contents transfer to the owner’s estate at death."

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On the 2026 ballot

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

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