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U.S. House Illinois District 1

General: November 3, 2026 · Primary: March 17, 2026

General election

DemocraticIncumbentIdeology -0.34 · ProgressiveEntrepreneur

Jonathan Jackson is an entrepreneur and the incumbent.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Brian Kovaka ran for U.S. House Illinois District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateBusiness consultant

Christian Maxwell is a business consultant, running for office for the first time, for Illinois District 1. Christian Maxwell emphasizes Restoring Safety and Accountability Illinois families deserve safe neighborhoods and.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewEducation leader

Darius Dee Nix ran for U.S. House Illinois District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewEducator

Darnell Leatherwood ran for U.S. House Illinois District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Howard Spiller ran for U.S. House Illinois District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

J. Darnell Jones ran for U.S. House Illinois District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewProducer

Jimmy Lee Tillman II ran for U.S. House Illinois District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Joely Faren King ran for U.S. House Illinois District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

John Wassenaar ran for U.S. House Illinois District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Lynn Renee Franco ran for U.S. House Illinois District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Matthew O'Keefe ran for U.S. House Illinois District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Michael Payne ran for U.S. House Illinois District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrewOperations manager

Mitchel Davilo ran for U.S. House Illinois District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewTeacher

Robert Palmer ran for U.S. House Illinois District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Stephany Rose Spaulding ran for U.S. House Illinois District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Primary

DemocraticIncumbentIdeology -0.34 · ProgressiveAdvancedEntrepreneur

Jonathan Jackson is an entrepreneur and the incumbent.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateAdvancedBusiness consultant

Christian Maxwell is a business consultant, running for office for the first time, for Illinois District 1. Christian Maxwell emphasizes Restoring Safety and Accountability Illinois families deserve safe neighborhoods and.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidate

Jerico Brown ran for U.S. House Illinois District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateOrdained Apostolic Pentecostal Minister

Marcus Lewis is a Republican candidate for U.S. House Illinois District 1 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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