Julie Bickelhaupt
Julie Bickelhaupt (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 17th Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Biography
Julie Bickelhaupt attended the University of Illinois and earned a bachelor's degree from Eastern Illinois University. Her career experience includes working as a farmer, a county board member, and a business owner.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Illinois' 17th Congressional District election, 2026
Illinois' 17th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 17 Republican primary)
Illinois' 17th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 17 Democratic primary)
General election
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General election for U.S. House Illinois District 17
Incumbent Eric Sorensen and Dillan Vancil are running in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Eric Sorensen (D) | |
 | Dillan Vancil (R) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17
Incumbent Eric Sorensen advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on March 17, 2026.
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| ✔ | | Eric Sorensen |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Montez Soliz (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17
Dillan Vancil defeated Julie Bickelhaupt in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 17 on March 17, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dillan Vancil | 57.6 | 18,110 |
 | Julie Bickelhaupt | 42.4 | 13,304 | |
| Total votes: 31,414 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign website
Bickelhaupt's campaign website stated the following:
Across the 17th District, from Rockford to the Quad Cities, through Galesburg, Peoria, Bloomington—and every small town in between—I'll fight to:
- Lower the cost of living
- Defend Illinois agriculture
- Strengthen education and empower parents
— Julie Bickelhaupt's campaign website (February 20, 2026)
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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