Background
Max Rice (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He lost as a write-in in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Rice (Republican Party) also ran for election for Illinois Treasurer. He lost as a write-in in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Rice (Republican Party) also 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
U.S. Senate
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Illinois Treasurer
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Cook County Board
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Campaign website
Rice's campaign website stated the following:
Issues
US Drug overdoses are up 100% over the past six years
The Midwest is losing up to 33% of its top soil
The Average family is $150,000+ in debt
Half of Americans are in medical debt
10-12 year old suicide attempts are up over 400% over 2 decades
There are 130 suicides per day in America
More than half of Americans have at least 1 chronic illness
United States Public Education is expensive but average quality
Our drinking water is still toxic
The United States is heading towards super inflation
America isn't producing enough energy to keep up with rising demand
America is facing more power outages
The average American can not afford a simple lawsuit
Most Violent crimes do not get solved
America's debt crosses $30 Trillion
Our underfunded pensions are too dependent on a rising stock market
Our elderly are scammed out of $36.5 billion a year
Energy
America isn't producing enough energy to keep up with rising demand
America is facing more power outages
Education
United States Public Education is expensive but average quality[1]
—Max Rice's campaign website (2022)[2]
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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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