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Illinois' 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 (March 17 Republican primary)

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Illinois' 2nd Congressional District
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Filing deadline: November 3, 2025
Primary: March 17, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
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6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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A Republican Party primary takes place on March 17, 2026, in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District to determine which Republican candidate will run in the district's general election on November 3, 2026.

Candidate filing deadline Primary election General election
November 3, 2025
March 17, 2026
November 3, 2026



A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. In Illinois, state law provides for a closed primary where a voter must be affiliated with a party to vote in that party's primary. However, voters state their affiliation at the polls and any voter may change their affiliation on the day of the primary. A voter's eligibility to vote a party's ballot may be challenged.[1]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

This page focuses on Illinois' 2nd Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:

Candidates and election results

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 2

Calvin Coleman, Mike Noack, and Ashley Ramos are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 2 on March 17, 2026.

Candidate
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Mike Noack
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Ashley Ramos

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Calvin Coleman

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Born in Fairbury, Illinois, Calvin was not born into the life you'd expect of a future candidate for Congress. Raised mostly by his single mother and grandmothers, life was tough, and the family had to rely on food stamps and low-income housing to survive. His mom worked hard at a local factory, determined to build a better life, but her stress fueled her alcoholism and unhealthy relationships, which often led to an abusive home life. By eighth grade, Calvin was caught in his own battles, turning to alcohol and smoking to cope. Addiction gripped him, but in 2011, he broke free and has been sober ever since. Calvin turned his life around, building a strong marriage as a proud husband to Stephanie and becoming an active dad who coaches his son's baseball team and volunteers with his Boy Scout Troop. As an entrepreneur and business owner, he's ended the cycle of hardship in his family. Calvin's childhood of poverty and addiction drives his run for Congress. Calvin is ready to fight for kids facing the same struggles he did. In Washington, Calvin will push for policies to lift families out of poverty and support healthy living through MAHA values, which helped him overcome anxiety and depression and maintain his sober lifestyle. He will draw from his experiences in the workforce and as an entrepreneur to champion economic policies for workers and small businesses."

Key Messages

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End corporate capture and corruption in government When I am in Congress, I will work to stop giant corporations and financial institutions from controlling our government. I will fight the Washington bureaucracy that supports the elites and their global agenda. I strongly disagree with treating corporations like people who can influence elections with money. I also oppose corporate corruption in government decisions and the "revolving door" where government officials get high-paying jobs at the companies they once regulated. I stand against global organizations like the World Economic Forum and the World Health Organization overriding our nation's independence and forcing policies on us that we didn't choose.

Heal the divide and promote civility As someone who's seen division tear us apart, I strongly oppose "cancel culture" tactics. Instead, I will promote respect and open dialogue in our conversations. For too long, the Democratic and Republican parties have divided us into opposing teams, pushing conflict instead of listening to each other's concerns or considering new ideas to solve today's problems. Rather than arguing or turning us against one another along party lines, we should focus on our shared goals as Americans trying to succeed. In Congress, I will listen to all perspectives, find common ground, and work to unite us.

National Debt & Fiscal Responsibility Our government's spending is out of control, and it's causing inflation to rise. We can't keep spending money we don't have on programs we can't afford. Raising the debt ceiling without cutting wasteful spending is hurting our country. The federal government is too big and needs to be streamlined. I support reviewing which programs work better at the state level and make a smooth transition, while protecting Social Security. There's no "one-size-fits-all" solution for federal agencies, as rural Illinois has different needs than Chicago. As a father, I will push for smart budget policies that consider the future of our children.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Illinois

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Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Calvin Coleman Republican Party $7,994 $7,994 $0 As of September 23, 2025
Mike Noack Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Ashley Ramos Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***

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."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

District analysis

This section will contain facts and figures related to this district's elections when those are available.

Ballot access

This section will contain information on ballot access related to this state's elections when it is available.

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 10, § 5/7–59," accessed October 20, 2025


Illinois' current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
Tammy Duckworth (D)
Dick Durbin (D)
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
Mike Bost (R)
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
Democratic Party (16)
Republican Party (3)


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