Illinois' 7th Congressional District election, 2026

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Illinois' 7th Congressional District
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Election details
Filing deadline: November 3, 2025
Primary: March 17, 2026 General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Illinois
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
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All U.S. House districts, including the 7th Congressional District of Illinois, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. The primary is March 17, 2026. The filing deadline was November 3, 2025. For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Illinois' 7th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 17 Republican primary)
• Illinois' 7th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 17 Democratic primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 7

Nathan Billips and Anita Rao are running in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Nathan Billips (Independent)
	Submit photo	Anita Rao (Independent)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7

The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
		Richard Boykin
		Kina Collins
		Melissa Conyears-Ervin
		Anthony Driver Jr.
		David Ehrlich
		Thomas Fisher
		La Shawn Ford
		Jason Friedman
		Rory Hoskins
		Anabel Mendoza
		Jazmin Robinson
		Reed Showalter
		Felix Tello

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Danica Leigh (D)
• Kamaria Kali (D)
• Jerico Brown (D)
• William Volny (D)
• John McCombs (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7

Patricia Easley and Chad Koppie are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
		Patricia Easley
		Chad Koppie

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Tekita Martinez (R)

March 17 Democratic Primary

See also: Illinois' 7th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 17 Democratic primary)

Ballotpedia identified the March 17, 2026, Democratic primary as a battleground primary. For more on the Democratic primary, click here. For more on the Republican primary, click here.

Thirteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois' 7th Congressional District on March 17, 2026.

Incumbent Danny K. Davis (D) is retiring. The last time the district was open was 1996, when Davis was first elected. Davis was most recently re-elected in 2024 with 83% of the vote. For a list of U.S. Representatives who are not running for re-election in 2026, click here.

The section below lists candidates leading in media attention and fundraising. To read more about how Ballotpedia defines noteworthy candidates, click here.

• Richard Boykin (D) is a lawyer who served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners from 2014 to 2018 and previously worked as Davis’s chief of staff. Boykin says he would focus on lowering the cost of living and promoting public safety.
• Kina Collins (D) is a political organizer. Collins says she would support "Medicare for All, housing as a human right, fair wages, clean air and water, and an economy that centers people over profit."
• Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D) was elected Chicago City Treasurer in 2019 and previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019. Conyears-Ervin says she would focus on the economy and would support "apprenticeships, fair wages, and local manufacturing." Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia and former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot endorsed Conyears-Ervin.
• Thomas Fisher (D) is an emergency physician. Highlighting his experience as a doctor, Fisher says he would support universal healthcare and would address "inadequate insurance, inflexible jobs, and a frayed safety net." 314 Action endorsed Fisher.
• La Shawn Ford (D) is a former teacher who was elected to the Illinois House in 2007. Ford says he would focus on creating jobs, improving public health, and supporting criminal justice reform. Davis endorsed Ford.
• Jason Friedman (D) is the owner and former president of a real estate business. Friedman says he would work to create jobs, support unions, and improve the education system. The Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs endorsed Friedman.

Multiple candidates are campaigning on their political experience. Boykins says he "spent decades developing relationships at all levels of government" and would be able to allocate federal funding to the district. Highlighting her experience as Chicago Treasurer, Conyears-Ervin says she would be able to "expand pathways for homeownership, grow small-business opportunities, and encourage responsible investment." Ford says his legislative career has been "rooted in trust, accessibility, and the belief that government should open doors." Highlighting his work in the office of U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Friedman says he has a "background in public service and Democratic causes."

Collins and Conyears-Ervin both ran in previous Democratic primaries for the district. Collins received 14% of the vote in 2020, 46% in 2022, and 19% in 2024. Conyears-Ervin received 21% of the vote in 2024.

As of November 2025, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan Gonzales, and Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated the general election Safe/Solid Democratic.

Also running in the primary are Anthony Driver Jr. (D), David Ehrlich (D), Rory Hoskins (D), Anabel Mendoza (D), Jazmin Robinson (D), Reed Showalter (D), and Felix Tello (D).

Candidate profiles

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Richard Boykin

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

• Cook County Board of Commissioners, District 1 (2014-2018)

Biography:  Boykin received a bachelor's degree from Central State University and a J.D. from the University of Dayton. He previously worked as chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis (D). At the time of the election, he was a lawyer.

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Key Messages

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Boykin said he would work to reduce the cost of living by decreasing healthcare costs, expanding affordable housing, and addressing food deserts. He also said he would "crack down on corruption so tax dollars flow to the people of the 7th District, not politicians and powerful special interests."

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Boykin said he would promote economic growth in the district by creating more jobs. He said he would support training programs, encourage manufacturing job growth, and "prioritize industries and sectors that will create good-paying, union jobs with dignity and security."

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On public safety, Boykin said he would reduce the rate of gun violence in the district by supporting a federal assault weapon ban, promoting gun safety awareness, and increasing violence prevention programs. Boykin said he would take a "multi-faceted approach that also includes education, mental health, community policing and environmental safety" to reduce violent crimes.

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Sources: Richard Boykin 2026 campaign website, "The People’s Playbook: A Contract with the 7th District," accessed November 23, 2025; Austin Weekly News, "Richard Boykin announces candidacy for 7th District congressional seat," September 19, 2025; Richard Boykin 2026 campaign website, "Meet Richard," accessed November 23, 2025

Kina Collins

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Collins received a bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University. At the time of the election, she was a political organizer.

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Key Messages

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On the economy, Collins said she would promote growth in the district by supporting local businesses, creating union-based jobs, and increasing the federal minimum wage. Collins also said she would "fight to close loopholes, eliminate tax breaks that favor the ultra-rich, and invest the resulting revenue into programs that lift working families."

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Collins said she would decrease the cost of living by supporting a single-payer healthcare system and affordable housing programs. Collins said she would work towards ensuring "Medicare for All [and] housing as a human right."

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Collins said she would support public safety by focusing on public health, and she said that "public health is the foundation of strong, resilient communities." Collins said she would address issues like gun violence, addiction, environmental safety, housing security, and food accessibility "comprehensively, with a focus on prevention, equity, and community empowerment."

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Sources: Kina Collins 2026 campaign website, "Our Campaign's Top Issues," accessed November 23, 2025; Kina Collins 2026 campaign website, "About Me," accessed November 23, 2025

Melissa Conyears-Ervin

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

• Chicago City Treasurer (Assumed office: 2019)
• Illinois House of Representatives, District 10 (2017-2019)
  

Biography:  Conyears-Ervin received a bachelor's degree from Eastern Illinois University and a master's degree from Roosevelt University. She previously worked in the insurance industry.

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Key Messages

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Highlighting her experience as Chicago Treasurer, Conyears-Ervin said she would "expand pathways for homeownership, grow small-business opportunities, and encourage responsible investment" to support the economy. She also said she would "back a federal wealth tax on billionaires [and] close loopholes."

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Conyears-Ervin said she would lower the cost of living by increasing wages, supporting manufacturing jobs, and decreasing healthcare costs. She also said she would "lower the cost of college and expand high-quality options like career and technical education, union apprenticeships, and community college."

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On public safety, Conyears-Ervin said she would "fund proven violence-prevention programs and youth jobs, strengthen police-community partnerships to increase trust and ensure accountability, and fight for common-sense gun safety measures to get illegal guns off our streets."

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Sources: Melissa Conyears-Ervin 2026 campaign website, "Home," accessed November 23, 2025; Melissa Conyears-Ervin 2026 campaign website, "Home," accessed November 23, 2025

Thomas Fisher

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Born and raised on the South Side, Dr. Fisher grew up in a home that emphasized service. Those motives shaped his life and he has spent two decades following this call to care for the community that raised him.That legacy inspired his path through Dartmouth, the University of Chicago School of Medicine, and Harvard University’s School of Public Health – and led him to emergency medicine, where he’s spent over two decades treating everyone, regardless of their background or means. But the ER is also where the consequences of bad policy show up: gun violence, housing insecurity, untreated addiction, and lack of care. That’s why Dr. Fisher took the fight upstream – as a White House Fellow during the rollout of the ACA, a Medicaid leader in Cook County, a healthcare executive focused on equity, and the author of The Emergency: A Year of Healing and Heartbreak in a Chicago ER, a nationally acclaimed book exposing the injustices of our healthcare system. When COVID hit, Dr. Fisher returned full-time to the ER and what he saw inspired his acclaimed book, The Emergency, named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Must-Read Books. Through it all, he never stopped fighting for the people failed by our political system."

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Key Messages

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Profit should never decide who lives or dies. Whether facing cancer, recovering from a car crash, or simply trying to stay healthy — every one of us will be a patient one day. Healthcare must protect us when we’re most vulnerable. Instead, millions are being kicked off insurance, cures are being undermined, and the Trump Administration has corrupted the CDC. Life expectancy is now shorter than it was a decade ago with folks on the South and West Sides living thirty fewer years than those in Streeterville and the Gold Coast — proof we’re in a crisis. We must provide resources to stay healthy and build a healthcare system that puts people first, no matter who we are. Universal healthcare so everyone is covered. Period. Full stop.

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Americans work hard and deliver record profits for corporations — but too many still struggle just to get by. Trump's tax breaks for millionaires come at the expense of millions losing health insurance. Again the rich get richer and the rest get nothing. My mother’s 30+ years with Chicago Public Schools meant stability and a secure retirement thanks to her union. Every worker deserves that same security. Today, wages lag while housing prices soar making it impossible for younger people to own a home and raise a family on a middle class salary. Families are squeezed by the rising cost of groceries, skyrocketing utility bills, and everyday essentials. It’s time to build an economy where working people come first — not corporations.

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In more than 20 years taking care of people in the ER, I’ve never gotten used to caring for young men and women torn apart by gunfire. I’ve lost friends to violence — losses that still haunt me. While our trauma system saves lives, the scars remain: on bodies, on families, on our entire community. We can and must do better: . Background checks and an assault weapons ban to keep deadly weapons off our streets. . Coordinated community-based interventions led by those closest to the problem. . Support for survivors that prioritizes healing, justice, and mental health. No one should have to live in fear — or carry these scars for life.

La Shawn Ford

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

• Illinois House of Representatives, District 8 (Assumed office: 2007)

Biography:  Ford received a bachelor's degree from Loyola University. He previously worked as a teacher, coach, and real estate business owner.

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Key Messages

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On public health, Ford said he would preserve and expand access to Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Highlighting his legislative career, Ford said he had passed legislation that increased healthcare coverage and improved nutrition in schools.

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Ford said he would lower the cost of living by making housing, education, and child care more affordable. He also highlighted legislation he sponsored that funded education and supported housing stability.

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On the economy, Ford said he would work to create more jobs and support small businesses. Highlighting his experience as a real estate business owner, Ford said, "I know how vital small businesses are to the vibrancy of our communities."

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Sources: La Shawn Ford 2026 campaign website, "Home," accessed November 23, 2025; La Shawn Ford 2026 campaign website, "Experience That's Ready On Day One for the People of the 7th Congressional District," accessed November 23, 2025

Jason Friedman

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Friedman received degrees from the University of Wisconsin and Georgetown University. He previously worked in the office of U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). At the time of the election, he was a real estate business owner.

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Key Messages

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On the economy, Friedman said he would focus on job growth by supporting trade schools and unions. Friedman said he believed unions were "key to ensuring fair wages and benefits, safe working conditions, and a thriving middle class."

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On education, Friedman said he would ensure funding for schools and teachers. He said he would be "a fighter who will stand up for our kids and teachers."

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Friedman said he would promote public safety by decreasing gun violence "while also addressing the root causes of crime." He said he had been "committed to figuring out solutions that reduce gun violence and advance justice."

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Sources: Jason Friedman 2026 campaign website, "Jason on the Issues," accessed November 23, 2025; Chicago Tribune, "Top candidates for the US House in Illinois’ 2nd, 7th, 8th and 9th districts for the 2026 election," August 19, 2025; Jason Friedman 2026 campaign website, "Meet Jason," accessed November 23, 2025

Jazmin Robinson

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I’m Jazmin J. Robinson, and I’m running for U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois’ 7th District. For over a decade, I’ve worked in corporate America as a Human Resources leader focused on making workplaces fairer for employees. I built systems to ensure equal pay, negotiated with healthcare providers to secure better benefits, and designed policies that supported people through major life changes. I’ve also seen H.R.’s shortcomings and pushed for equity and accountability from within. The policy I’m running on, the H.E.A.L. Act (free universal Health Care, Education including childcare, college, and trade schools, Access to Government & Fair Markets, and a Living Wage), is essentially a benefit package I designed for the American people, just like I’ve done for employees throughout my career. It’s funded fairly by asking millionaires, billionaires, and big corporations to finally pay their share in taxes. My goal is simple: build a government that works for everyday people, not just the wealthy few. Outside of HR, I’m also a comedian and improviser, performing at places like Second City, iO, and now on iO’s first BIPOC house team, D.A.R.E Dropouts. Comedy has taught me the power of listening, quick thinking, and connecting with people. Personally, I’m happily married to my husband of eight years, with two spoiled cats. I’m a proud aunt, a blue belt in jiu jitsu, and someone who loves trying new things, from horseback riding to summer softball."

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Key Messages

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The H.E.A.L. Act puts people over the 1%. It ends billionaire, corporate, and lobbyist control of our government and invests in Americans for the long term. My goal is to lock this in as a constitutional amendment so it lasts for generations.

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Investing in people is the best investment. When we fund healthcare, education, and fair wages, we improve well-being, spark innovation, and build stronger communities.

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The H.E.A.L. Act is for all Americans. Even if you don’t live in my district, share it with your representatives. Real change only happens when we unite and demand a government that works for everyone, not just the wealthy few.

Reed Showalter

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

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Key Messages

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We must make housing more affordable. Housing is the most expensive thing in our lives, and it's getting worse. In Chicago, housing costs are rising 4 times faster than the national average. To combat this injustice, we have to both recommit the federal government to building housing, as well as addressing the issues with the private market. I’ll push to have the government directly build more housing for people to sell at cost, so everyone can afford a home. I’ll fight to stop giant, for-profit investors from buying up homes just to get rich, not to live in them. I’ll ban big landlords from using the collusive algorithms that jack up rent prices for Chicagoans by over $450 a year.

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We must fix our broken healthcare system, so that it is accessible and affordable for everyone. I support Medicare-for-All. In the meantime, as we build power to pass universal healthcare, I will work wherever possible to cap co-pays, deductibles, and out of pocket costs. I will fight to ban the middlemen that eat up profits in our pharmaceutical system or make them obsolete by doing that work ourselves. I will work to ban the corporate practice of medicine, expanding the existing bans in 33 states. And I will also push for our government to make critical drugs like insulin, inhalers, and chemo here in America, so we don’t have to depend on big pharma and insurance execs that hold healthcare hostage.

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No one should struggle to afford food. We have a duty to take back power in our food system from giant multinational corporations and return it to local communities that need good, healthy, affordable, responsible food. I support the creation of public grocery stores, as well as expanding food assistance through these public institutions. I will fight to ban junk fees on grocery and food delivery. I support a moratorium on consolidation in Big Ag markets, as well as increased regulation of bad agricultural actors, so that giant corporations cannot continue to drive up the price of food. And I will work toward creative solutions to make fertilizer and other basic costs cheaper for farmers so food is cheaper for all of us.

Felix Tello

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

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Key Messages

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We the People. Every bill, every vote—your voice shapes Congress. I will make our district a national model for direct, digital, and transparent representation. Through bill-by-bill accountability, you decide how I vote. Our agenda: five prioritized Acts ready to introduce and build coalitions to pass. No more broken promises—true voter consultation becomes representative action. Together, we restore trust and lead the way for real and sustainable change.

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If we are to be a successful Republic, Representation must evolve to accountable representation, not decades of old model of electing good talkers and promise makers, only to find out they have turned their back on the district and now follow special interest, financer buy a puppet so that they can stay in power for many many years and delivering little in return for our support. I will use secure digital platforms to give every voter real-time access to bills, votes, and progress. And for 10 to 15 minutes every week vote yes or no, I will follow No more closed doors—every decision will be transparent and accountable. Technology empowers us to make democracy participatory again, ensuring your voice is heard and acted upon in Congress.

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As a pragmatic progressive, I solve challenges with the heart of an engineer—not as an old-school politician. Passion without pragmatism leads to paralysis: Medicare for All, voting rights, climate action, and student debt relief have stalled in Congress. Real progress demands strategy, coalition-building, and results—not slogans. My action plan delivers incremental victories and messaging that resonates with everyday Americans. See our Districts legislative agenda in these five (5) Acts. https://www.felixforcongress.org/your-legislative-agenda-1

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Candidate profiles

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Voting information

See also: Voting in Illinois

Election information in Illinois: Nov. 3, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 3, 2026
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 6, 2026
• Online: Oct. 18, 2026

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 2, 2026
• By mail: Received by Oct. 29, 2026
• Online: Oct. 29, 2026

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 3, 2026
• By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 3, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

Sep. 24, 2026 to Nov. 2, 2026

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (CT)

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Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Richard Boykin	Democratic Party	$129,285	$79,500	$49,785	As of September 30, 2025
Kina Collins	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Melissa Conyears-Ervin	Democratic Party	$225,375	$10,332	$223,775	As of September 30, 2025
Anthony Driver Jr.	Democratic Party	$102,600	$27,436	$75,164	As of September 30, 2025
David Ehrlich	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Thomas Fisher	Democratic Party	$377,899	$54,681	$323,217	As of September 30, 2025
La Shawn Ford	Democratic Party	$256,631	$23,457	$233,174	As of September 30, 2025
Jason Friedman	Democratic Party	$1,500,959	$416,508	$1,084,451	As of September 30, 2025
Rory Hoskins	Democratic Party	$101,631	$45,975	$55,656	As of September 30, 2025
Anabel Mendoza	Democratic Party	$24,925	$18,512	$6,413	As of September 30, 2025
Jazmin Robinson	Democratic Party	$9,067	$8,942	$125	As of September 30, 2025
Reed Showalter	Democratic Party	$103,210	$4,078	$99,132	As of September 30, 2025
Felix Tello	Democratic Party	$8,410	$1,898	$6,512	As of September 30, 2025
Patricia Easley	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Chad Koppie	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Nathan Billips	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Anita Rao	Independent	$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.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Illinois' 7th Congressional District election, 2026
Race tracker	Race ratings
	12/23/2025	12/16/2025	12/9/2025	12/2/2025
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Illinois in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Illinois, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Illinois	U.S. House	Established parties	Not less than .5% (.005) of the qualified primary electors of their party in the congressional district	N/A	11/3/2025	Source
Illinois	U.S. House	Independents	Not less than 5% nor more than 8% (or 50 more than the minimum, whichever is greater) of the total number of persons who voted at the last regular general election within the congressional district.	N/A	5/26/2026	Source

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.

• 2024
• 2022
• 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 7

Incumbent Danny K. Davis (D) defeated Chad Koppie (R), Lien Choi (Independent), and Lowell Seida (Independent) in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Danny K. Davis (D)	83.3	222,408
		Chad Koppie (R)	16.7	44,598
		Lien Choi (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	133
		Lowell Seida (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	13

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 267,152
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7

Incumbent Danny K. Davis (D) defeated Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D), Kina Collins (D), Nikhil Bhatia (D), and Kouri Marshall (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Danny K. Davis	52.4	42,248
		Melissa Conyears-Ervin	21.3	17,154
		Kina Collins	18.9	15,188
		Nikhil Bhatia	4.7	3,808
		Kouri Marshall	2.7	2,156

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 80,554
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kip Knutson (D)
• Rhonda Sherrod (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7

Chad Koppie (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chad Koppie	100.0	5,604

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,604
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General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 7

Incumbent Danny K. Davis (D) defeated Chad Koppie (Independent), Roger Romanelli (Independent), and Joshua Loyd (Independent) in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Danny K. Davis (D)	99.9	167,650
		Chad Koppie (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	83
	Submit photo	Roger Romanelli (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	10
		Joshua Loyd (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	3

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 167,746
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7

Incumbent Danny K. Davis (D) defeated Kina Collins (D) and Denarvis Mendenhall (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Danny K. Davis	51.9	39,230
		Kina Collins	45.7	34,574
		Denarvis Mendenhall	2.4	1,808

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 75,612
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Edward Ward (D)

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for June 28, 2022, was canceled.

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 7

Incumbent Danny K. Davis (D) defeated Craig Cameron (R), Tracy Jennings (Independent), Richard Mayers (Independent), and Deirdre McCloskey (Independent) in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Danny K. Davis (D)	80.4	249,383
		Craig Cameron (R)	13.3	41,390
		Tracy Jennings (Independent)	6.2	19,355
	Submit photo	Richard Mayers (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0
	Submit photo	Deirdre McCloskey (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 310,128
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7

Incumbent Danny K. Davis (D) defeated Kina Collins (D), Anthony Clark (D), and Kristine Schanbacher (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on March 17, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Danny K. Davis	60.2	79,813
		Kina Collins	13.9	18,399
		Anthony Clark	13.0	17,206
		Kristine Schanbacher	13.0	17,187

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 132,605
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7

Craig Cameron (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on March 17, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Craig Cameron	100.0	3,799

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,799
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District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below is the district map in place for this election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2026

Information about competitiveness will be added here as it becomes available.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is D+34. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 34 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Illinois' 7th the 7th most Democratic district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.

2024 presidential results in Illinois' 7th Congressional District

Kamala Harris	Donald Trump
82.0%	17.0%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Illinois, 2024

Illinois presidential election results (1900-2024)

• 17 Democratic wins
• 15 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020	2024
Winning Party	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

See also: Party control of Illinois state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Illinois' congressional delegation as of October 2025.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Illinois
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	14	16
Republican	0	3	3
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	17	19

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Illinois' top four state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in Illinois, October 2025

Office	Officeholder
Governor	J.B. Pritzker
Lieutenant Governor	Juliana Stratton
Secretary of State	Alexi Giannoulias
Attorney General	Kwame Raoul

State legislature

Illinois State Senate

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	40
	Republican Party	19
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		59

Illinois House of Representatives

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	78
	Republican Party	40
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		118

Trifecta control

Illinois Party Control: 1992-2025
Nineteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  Two years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
Governor	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
House	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

See also

Illinois	2026 primaries	2026 U.S. Congress elections
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Footnotes

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Illinois' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Tammy Duckworth (D)

Dick Durbin (D)

Representatives

District 1

Jonathan Jackson (D)

District 2

Robin Kelly (D)

District 3

Delia Ramirez (D)

District 4

Jesus Garcia (D)

District 5

Mike Quigley (D)

District 6

Sean Casten (D)

District 7

Danny Davis (D)

District 8

Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)

District 9

Jan Schakowsky (D)

District 10

Brad Schneider (D)

District 11

Bill Foster (D)

District 12

Mike Bost (R)

District 13

Nikki Budzinski (D)

District 14

Lauren Underwood (D)

District 15

Mary Miller (R)

District 16

Darin LaHood (R)

District 17

Eric Sorensen (D)

Democratic Party (16)

Republican Party (3)

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