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U.S. House — Illinois's 7th District

The Race

24 candidates filed, 3 active for the 2026 House election in Illinois District 7. Party primary on Mar 17, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: HIL072026.

Market (kalshi): R 4% · D 96%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-10-02
Primary
Mar 17, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
3 active / 24 filed
Total Raised
$6.8M
Outside Spending
$8.6M
Total Spent
$6.2M
Cash on Hand
$573K
Incumbent
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Race Timeline
Primary
Today
General
Nominee
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Bars end at the milestone each candidate exited — exact withdrawal dates aren't published, so they're placed at the primary. Dashed segment = upcoming; solid stops at today. 1 candidate with no reported fundraising is hidden.
Candidate Fundraising
La Shawn K. FordD
Raised
$722K
Cash
$113K
Chad Koppie Sr.R
Raised
$55K
Cash
$42
Chad KoppieR
Raised
$55K
Cash
$42
District
Population
744,315
Median HH Income
$83K
Unemployment
8.5%
Bachelor's+
48.0%
Veterans
3.1%
Median Age
35.1
Mean HH Income
$126K
Poverty Rate
18.0%
HS or Higher
89.3%
Median Home Value
$351K
Median Rent
$1,643/mo
Owner-Occupied
42.7%
Under 18 / 65+
18.7% / 13.3%