2026 United States general electionIllinois

U.S. House: Illinois's 7th district

3 November 2026

Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2026

Recorded 10 Oct 2026 · Quote checked on the page 10 Oct 2026

usa.gov Official source

Most people vote on Election Day, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

in 24 days

The seat

Held by: Danny K. Davis (Democratic)
FEC: Illinois's 7th district 2026 Official source
Illinois's 7th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Election: 2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat: Illinois's 7th district
FEC: Illinois's 7th district 2026 Official source
Illinois's 7th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

On the ballot

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Money raised

La Shawn K Ford Democratic$722K
Chad Koppie Republican$55K

Each bar against the most raised. FEC filings.

Chad Koppie

Republican

FEC: KOPPIE, CHAD Official source

KOPPIE, CHAD, Republican Party, House IL district 07: FEC candidate H2IL08203, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Illinois: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

Koppie, Chad | | | 7TH CONGRESS | REPUBLICAN | 10/27/2025 8:00 AM | Active 10/27/2025

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

FEC: KOPPIE, CHAD Official source

KOPPIE, CHAD, Republican Party, House IL district 07: FEC candidate H2IL08203, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $55K
FEC: KOPPIE, CHAD Official source
Receipts $55,451, disbursements $55,408, cash on hand $42 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $55K
On hand: $42

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

La Shawn K Ford

Democratic

FEC: FORD, LA SHAWN K Official source

FORD, LA SHAWN K, Democratic Party, House IL district 07: FEC candidate H6IL07354, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Illinois: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

Ford, La Shawn K. Redaction Requested | | | 7TH CONGRESS | DEMOCRATIC | 10/27/2025 8:00 AM | Active 10/27/2025

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

FEC: FORD, LA SHAWN K Official source

FORD, LA SHAWN K, Democratic Party, House IL district 07: FEC candidate H6IL07354, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $722K
FEC: FORD, LA SHAWN K Official source
Receipts $722,009, disbursements $609,421, cash on hand $112,588 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $609K
On hand: $113K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

15 more candidates filed for this seat

Candidate	Party	Status	Raised	Cash on hand
Danny K. Davis (incumbent)	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$93K	$522
Jason Friedman	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$2.5M	$386K
Thomas Fisher	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$928K	$53K
Melissa Conyears-Ervin	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$825K	$11K
Richard Boykin	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$457K	$0
Reed Showalter	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$356K	$333
Anabel Mendoza	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$294K	$176
Anthony Driver Jr	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$249K	$0
Rory E. Hoskins	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$215K	-$3,292
Kina I Collins	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$55K	$2,413
Jazmin J. Robinson	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$21K	$4,899
David Ehrlich	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$12K	$0
Danica David Leigh	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$9,830	$0
John McCombs	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$9,316	$0
Felix Tello	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$8,410	$6,512

Sources

22 on record, 22 official

Last researched 8 October 2026 (UTC).

Illinois: certified candidates, 2026 general electionOfficial source elections.il.gov
FEC: Illinois's 7th district 2026Official source fec.gov
FEC: BOYKIN, RICHARDOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: COLLINS, KINA IOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: CONYEARS-ERVIN, MELISSAOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: DAVIS, DANNY K. MR.Official source fec.gov
FEC: DRIVER, ANTHONY JR.Official source fec.gov
FEC: EHRLICH, DAVIDOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: FISHER, THOMAS DR.Official source fec.gov
FEC: FORD, LA SHAWN KOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: FRIEDMAN, JASONOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: HOSKINS, RORY E.Official source fec.gov
FEC: KOPPIE, CHADOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: LEIGH, DANICA DAVIDOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: MCCOMBS, JOHNOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: MENDOZA, ANABELOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: ROBINSON, JAZMIN J. MRS.Official source fec.gov
FEC: SHOWALTER, REEDOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: TELLO, FELIXOfficial source fec.gov
Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general electionOfficial source sos.texas.gov
usa.govOfficial source
uscode.house.govOfficial source

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U.S. House: Illinois's 7th district

The seat

On the ballot

Chad Koppie

La Shawn K Ford

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