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Kip Knutson

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Kip Knutson
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Candidate, U.S. House Illinois District 3

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Next election

November 3, 2026

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Kip Knutson (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 3rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Illinois' 3rd Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 3

Incumbent Delia Ramirez, Kip Knutson, and Angel Oakley are running in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 3 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Delia Ramirez
Delia Ramirez (D)
Image of Kip Knutson
Kip Knutson (D)
Image of Angel Oakley
Angel Oakley (R)

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2024

See also: Illinois' 7th Congressional District election, 2024

Illinois' 7th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Republican primary)

Illinois' 7th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 7

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

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

Total votes: 267,152
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7

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

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

Total votes: 80,554
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7

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

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chad Koppie
Chad Koppie
 
100.0
 
5,604

Total votes: 5,604
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

Candidate Connection

Kip Knutson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Knutson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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My name is Kip Knutson, and I am a new businessman in our community. Prior to starting my business, I worked as a restaurant manager in downtown Chicago, where I learned the importance of building strong relationships and working tirelessly to achieve success.
  • First and foremost, I believe that we must take a stand against racism and support our LGBTQ community. We must ensure that all members of our community are treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their background or identity. I am committed to fighting for equality and justice for all.
  • Secondly, I will fight against unnecessary regulation that stifles our businesses and hurts our economy. As a small business owner, I know how challenging it can be to navigate the complex web of rules and regulations that govern our economy. I will work tirelessly to promote policies that allow our businesses to thrive and grow.
  • Finally, One of the most pressing issues facing our community is crime and police violence. We must take action to ensure that our communities are safe and that our police officers are held accountable for their actions. We need to work towards policies that prioritize community safety and promote community policing.

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Campaign finance summary


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Kip Knutson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Illinois District 3Candidacy Declared general$0 N/A**
2024* U.S. House Illinois District 7Withdrew primary$0 N/A**
Grand total$0 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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