Paul Friedman (Illinois)
Paul Friedman (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District. Friedman is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.[source]
Friedman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2026
See also: Illinois' 9th Congressional District 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.
General election for U.S. House Illinois District 9
Delila Barrera (Independent) is running in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 9 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9 on March 17, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jan Schakowsky (D)
- David Abrevaya (D)
- Tamika La'Shon Hill (D)
- Miracle Jenkins (D)
- Bruce Leon (D)
- Jill Manrique (D)
- Lauren Million (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9
Rocio Cleveland (R), John Elleson (R), Paul Friedman (R), and Mark Su (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 9 on March 17, 2026.
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Paul Friedman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Friedman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Create an economy that benefits the American worker.
- Set a fair political environment by
1) eliminating gerrymandering and
2) setting term limits. - Reclaim Congressional power
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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