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

Supports free-market competition, reduced federal spending, and fewer regulations on small businesses.

Supports a $25 federal minimum wage, universal childcare, and federal policy treating housing as a right.

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

Supports universal coverage through Medicare for All.

Supports border barriers, employer verification, and faster removals of criminals, with an earned legal status for long-term residents.

Supports a path to citizenship for all undocumented residents and replacing ICE and DHS with a new community safety agency.

Chose not to answer questions on elective abortion and protection from conception; was neutral on taxpayer funding for abortion providers, saying resources should prioritize supporting women, children, and families.

Supports codifying abortion rights and repealing the Hyde Amendment through the EACH Act.

Supports a simpler tax code, closing special-interest loopholes, and tax relief for families and small businesses.

Supports a progressive tax system with higher taxes on corporations and top earners through the Equal Tax Act.

Supports accountable policing, locally tailored safety programs and federal help against violent crime; views gun ownership as a right, limited for dangerous people.

Supports universal background checks, an assault weapons ban, and community violence-prevention and mental health programs aimed at root causes of crime.

Supports parental involvement, curriculum transparency, limiting federal overreach in local schools, and auditing federal education programs; neutral on eliminating the U.S. Department of Education.

Supports more federal public school funding, tuition-free public college, and student debt cancellation.

Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach including renewables, nuclear and natural gas, plus pollution cleanup.

Supports the Green New Deal and a full transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.

Names competition with China as the top issue and supports alliances, a strong defense, and avoiding prolonged wars.

Favors diplomacy and humanitarian aid over military force and supports shifting some Pentagon funding to domestic needs.

Campaign policy page says she will promote fair trade that protects American workers and support American manufacturing and supply-chain independence.

Voted to end the national emergency used for Canada tariffs and supports trade deals that benefit workers in all countries.