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Max Rice
Republican Party
Candidate, U.S. Senate Illinois
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Last election
November 8, 2022
Next election
March 17, 2026
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Max Rice (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He is a write-in candidate in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.[source]

Rice is also running for election for Illinois Treasurer. He is a write-in candidate in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.[source]

Rice is also running for election for Cook County Board of Commissioners President in Illinois. He is a write-in candidate in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.[source]

Elections

2026

U.S. Senate

See also: United States Senate election in Illinois, 2026

General election

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

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General election for U.S. Senate Illinois

Austin Mink (Independent), Tyrone Muhammad (Independent), and Anthony Smith (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Illinois on November 3, 2026.

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Illinois

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Republican primary

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Republican primary for U.S. Senate Illinois

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Illinois on March 17, 2026.

Candidate
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Casey Chlebek
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Jeannie Evans
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Jimmy Lee Tillman II
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Max Rice (Write-in)

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Illinois Treasurer

See also: Illinois Treasurer election, 2026

General election

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

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Illinois Treasurer

Incumbent Mike Frerichs (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Illinois Treasurer on March 17, 2026.

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Republican primary

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Republican primary for Illinois Treasurer

Max Rice (R) and Max Solomon (R) are running in the Republican primary for Illinois Treasurer on March 17, 2026.

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Max Solomon (Write-in)

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Cook County Board

See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2026)

General election

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners President

Incumbent Toni Preckwinkle (D) and Brendan Reilly (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners President on March 17, 2026.

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Republican primary

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Republican primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners President

Max Rice (R) and Eric Wallace (R) are running in the Republican primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners President on March 17, 2026.

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Eric Wallace (Write-in)

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Libertarian Party primary

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Libertarian primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners President

Michael Murphy (L) and Justin Tucker (L) are running in the Libertarian Party primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners President on March 17, 2026.

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Justin Tucker (Write-in)

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2022

See also: Illinois' 9th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 9

Incumbent Jan Schakowsky defeated Max Rice in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 9 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jan Schakowsky (D)
 
71.7
 
179,615
Image of Max Rice
Max Rice (R)
 
28.3
 
70,915

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Total votes: 250,530
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9

Incumbent Jan Schakowsky advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jan Schakowsky
 
100.0
 
76,956

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Total votes: 76,956
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9

Max Rice advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Max Rice
Max Rice
 
100.0
 
22,751

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 22,751
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2018

See also: Illinois' 9th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 9

Incumbent Jan Schakowsky defeated John Elleson in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 9 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jan Schakowsky (D)
 
73.5
 
213,368
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John Elleson (R)
 
26.5
 
76,983

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Total votes: 290,351
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9

Incumbent Jan Schakowsky advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jan Schakowsky
 
100.0
 
108,417

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Total votes: 108,417
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9

John Elleson defeated Sargis Sangari, D. Vincent Thomas Jr., and Max Rice in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Elleson
John Elleson
 
40.4
 
10,476
Image of Sargis Sangari
Sargis Sangari
 
30.7
 
7,954
Image of D. Vincent Thomas Jr.
D. Vincent Thomas Jr.
 
18.8
 
4,886
Image of Max Rice
Max Rice
 
10.2
 
2,634

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 25,950
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Campaign themes

2026

U.S. Senate

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Illinois Treasurer

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Cook County Board

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2022

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Campaign website

Rice's campaign website stated the following:

“

Issues

  • US Drug overdoses are up 100% over the past six years
  • The Midwest is losing up to 33% of its top soil
  • The Average family is $150,000+ in debt
  • Half of Americans are in medical debt
  • 10-12 year old suicide attempts are up over 400% over 2 decades
  • There are 130 suicides per day in America
  • More than half of Americans have at least 1 chronic illness
  • United States Public Education is expensive but average quality
  • Our drinking water is still toxic
  • The United States is heading towards super inflation
  • America isn't producing enough energy to keep up with rising demand
  • America is facing more power outages
  • The average American can not afford a simple lawsuit
  • Most Violent crimes do not get solved
  • America's debt crosses $30 Trillion
  • Our underfunded pensions are too dependent on a rising stock market
  • Our elderly are scammed out of $36.5 billion a year

Energy

  • America isn't producing enough energy to keep up with rising demand
  • America is facing more power outages

Education

United States Public Education is expensive but average quality[1]

”
—Max Rice's campaign website (2022)[2]

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    1. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    2. ↑ Max Rice, “Issues,” accessed August 28, 2022


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