Illinois’ 1st Congressional District: who’s running on Nov. 3, 2026

Supports raising the minimum wage and introduced a 2026 bill pairing farm relief with a pause on SNAP cost shifts to states.

Proposes economic revitalization zones targeting 5,000 jobs by 2028, domestic manufacturing incentives, and reduced regulation.

Co-sponsors Medicare for All and describes health care as a human right.

Supports more insurer and hospital competition and price transparency, and keeping Medicare and Medicaid without new public programs.

Voted against the Laken Riley Act and supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes DACA and TPS holders.

Supports border security, enforcement of existing law, and opposing sanctuary cities, with a lawful path for non-criminal contributors.

Supports the Women's Health Protection Act to protect abortion access and belongs to the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus.

States elective abortion should not be allowed and opposes public funding for abortion providers.

Voted against H.R. 1 (2025 tax and spending law), citing tax cuts for high earners alongside Medicaid and SNAP reductions.

Proposes ending federal taxes on tips and overtime and cutting taxes for families and small businesses.

Reintroduced a bill requiring federal gun licensing and universal background checks; says safety requires addressing root causes and effective policing.

Supports law enforcement and tougher steps on repeat violent offenders, alongside measurable community prevention programs.

Supports increased Title I public school funding, federal grants to raise teacher pay, and larger Pell Grants.

Supports school choice including vouchers and agreed the U.S. Department of Education should be eliminated.

Member of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition; told LCV he supports the Green New Deal and a clean energy economy.

Named nuclear power as the most reliable source for growing electricity demand; campaign site mentions utility costs among family cost pressures but states no climate or clean-energy policy.

Introduced a 2026 War Powers Resolution on Iran and opposes military action in Venezuela, while urging diplomacy and global health engagement.

Agreed the U.S. is too involved abroad and should focus on national sovereignty unless facing imminent danger.

Voted to end the national emergency used for Canada tariffs and says tariffs have cost Illinois farmers export markets.

Said he would focus on policies that incentivize domestic manufacturing and reduce regulatory barriers; did not address tariffs, imports, or trade agreements.