Illinois’ 5th Congressional District: who’s running on Nov. 3, 2026

Supports cutting federal spending and paying down debt so free markets can lower prices.

Proposes housing-supply bills and energy permitting reform to lower costs; supports federal action on affordability.

Supports selling insurance across state lines and opposes Medicare for All.

Supports restoring ACA subsidies, reversing Medicaid cuts and wider Medicare drug negotiation; cosponsors Medicare for All and a public option.

Supports lawful immigration and border security; proposes ICE operate only in states that request it.

Supports comprehensive reform including a path to citizenship, plus more staffing at ports of entry; criticizes current ICE tactics.

States he is pro-life; no specific abortion policy given.

Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 to protect abortion access nationally.

Proposes replacing individual income tax with corporate taxes, tariffs and a 'Fair Tax'; says everyone should pay some tax.

Proposes taxing capital gains as income, raising the corporate rate and lifting the payroll tax cap as part of a deficit deal.

Supports keeping violent offenders jailed without early release or reduced bail, and full law enforcement funding.

Supports universal background checks and assault weapons limits; as mayoral candidate backs keeping police funding while adding community anti-violence funds.

Supports charter schools and tax deductions for families choosing private or charter schools.

Opposes federal cuts to K-12 school funding and Head Start.

Supports renewables to cut pollution but says the U.S. still needs oil and coal.

Supports clean-energy permitting reform and transmission expansion to lower utility prices, and wants data centers to supply carbon-free power.

In 2018, called NATO 'a stale global alliance' focused on 'political handouts'; in 2026 named nuclear proliferation as the most pressing international problem.

Supports War Powers limits on Iran, a two-state solution and Gaza rebuilding; criticizes reduced support for Ukraine.

Supports 'sensible tariffs' as a federal revenue source.

Proposes that Congress reclaim tariff authority and block further unilateral tariffs.