Adal Regis
Adal Regis (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
2026 battleground election
Ballotpedia identified the March 17, 2026, Democratic primary as a battleground election. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.
Donna Miller (D) defeated 10 other candidates in the Democratic primary for Illinois' 2nd Congressional District on March 17, 2026. As of March 2026, Miller, Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (D), Robert Peters (D), and Willie Preston (D) led in fundraising and local media attention.[1] Click here for detailed results.
Incumbent Robin Kelly (D), first elected in 2013, ran for U.S. Senate rather than seeking re-election, leaving the seat open. Kelly won re-election in 2024 68%–32%. The major race rating outlets rated the race as Solid Democratic, meaning the winner of this primary was likely to win the general election.
Miller was elected to the Cook County Commission in 2018. Miller's professional experience included working as an independent consultant in sales training and marketing.[2] Miller said she had "spent her career serving the community and fighting to lower costs for working families, increase opportunity, and expand access to healthcare, particularly for women and communities of color."[3]
Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (D) was a former nonprofit executive who represented the District from 1995 to 2012. Jackson served 23 months in prison after being found guilty in 2013 of spending $750,000 in campaign funds on personal expenses.[4] Jackson said he had been "one of the most effective members of Congress, delivering nearly a billion in grants and appropriations to the District."[5]
Peters was, as of the 2026 primaries, a majority whip in the Illinois Senate and was elected to the chamber in 2018. He previously worked as a community organizer with the nonprofit group Chicago Votes. Peters said he was running "to bring bold, progressive leadership to Washington on behalf of the communities of Illinois’ 2nd District."[6]
Preston was, as of the 2026 primaries, the chairman of the Illinois Senate Black Caucus and was first elected to the chamber in 2022. Preston's professional experience included owning a construction firm and working as a janitor and carpenter.[7] Preston said he was running "because I know what it means to struggle – and to overcome. Together, we're going to bring back jobs and businesses to the Southland."[8]
Also running in the primary were Toni Brown (D), Yumeka Brown (D), Eric France (D), Patrick Keating (D), Sidney Moore (D), Adal Regis (D), and Jeremy Young (D).
Elections
2026
See also: Illinois' 2nd Congressional District election, 2026
Illinois' 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 (March 17 Democratic primary)
Illinois' 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 (March 17 Republican primary)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House Illinois District 2
Donna Miller, Mike Noack, and Ashley Banks are running in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 2 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Donna Miller (D) | |
 | Mike Noack (R) | |
 | Ashley Banks (Independent)  | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 2
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 2 on March 17, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donna Miller | 40.5 | 31,303 |
 | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | 28.8 | 22,271 | |
 | Robert Peters | 11.9 | 9,184 | |
 | Yumeka Brown | 10.5 | 8,081 | |
 | Willie Preston | 3.0 | 2,279 | |
 | Patrick Keating | 1.3 | 1,018 | |
| Toni Brown | 1.2 | 905 | ||
 | Sidney Moore | 1.0 | 777 | |
 | Eric France | 1.0 | 751 | |
 | Adal Regis | 0.8 | 629 | |
| Bryan Slepicka (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Total votes: 77,198 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robin Kelly (D)
- Jeremy Young (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 2
Mike Noack advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 2 on March 17, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ashley Ramos (R)
- Calvin Coleman (R)
Polls
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Election campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yumeka Brown | Democratic Party | $106,684 | $62,661 | $44,024 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| Toni Brown | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Eric France | Democratic Party | $22,080 | $22,299 | $-219 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | Democratic Party | $288,251 | $239,393 | $48,858 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| Patrick Keating | Democratic Party | $14,696 | $9,733 | $4,963 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| Donna Miller | Democratic Party | $1,971,085 | $1,505,780 | $465,305 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| Sidney Moore | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Robert Peters | Democratic Party | $1,130,677 | $942,168 | $188,510 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| Willie Preston | Democratic Party | $138,049 | $126,352 | $11,697 | As of February 25, 2026 |
| Adal Regis | Democratic Party | $71,090 | $58,254 | $807 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Bryan Slepicka | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[9][10][11]
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Note: As of November 19, 2025, Toni Brown (D) and Sidney Moore (D) had not filed as candidates with the Federal Election Commission.
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Top candidates for the US House in Illinois’ 2nd, 7th, 8th and 9th districts for the 2026 election," August 19, 2025
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Donna Miller," accessed November 21, 2025
- ↑ Donna Miller campaign website, "Meet Donna," accessed November 21, 2025
- ↑ CBS News, "Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. announces campaign for old seat," October 8, 2025
- ↑ Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. campaign website, "About," accessed November 21, 2025
- ↑ Robert Peters campaign website, "About Robert Peters," accessed November 21, 2025
- ↑ Willie Preston campaign website, "Home page," accessed November 21, 2025
- ↑ YouTube, "Preston for Congress Official Launch Video," August 19, 2025
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
