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2026 United States general electionIllinois

U.S. House: Illinois's 12th district

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

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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
Michael Bost (Republican)

FEC: Illinois's 12th district 2026 Official source

Illinois's 12th 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 12th district

FEC: Illinois's 12th district 2026 Official source

Illinois's 12th 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
  1. Michael Bost Republican$1.3M
  2. Julie Fortier Democratic$88K

Each bar against the most raised. FEC filings.

Julie Fortier

Democratic

FEC: FORTIER, JULIE DR. Official source

FORTIER, JULIE DR., Democratic Party, House IL district 12: FEC candidate H6IL12131, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Illinois: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

Fortier, Julie | | | 12TH CONGRESS | DEMOCRATIC | 10/27/2025 12:04 PM | Active 10/27/2025

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

FEC: FORTIER, JULIE DR. Official source

FORTIER, JULIE DR., Democratic Party, House IL district 12: FEC candidate H6IL12131, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$88K

FEC: FORTIER, JULIE DR. Official source

Receipts $88,060, disbursements $28,244, cash on hand $59,815 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$28K
On hand
$60K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Michael Bost

Republican

FEC: BOST, MICHAEL Official source

BOST, MICHAEL, Republican Party, House IL district 12: FEC candidate H4IL12060, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Illinois: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

Bost, Mike | | | 12TH CONGRESS | REPUBLICAN | 10/27/2025 8:00 AM | Active 10/27/2025

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

FEC: BOST, MICHAEL Official source

BOST, MICHAEL, Republican Party, House IL district 12: FEC candidate H4IL12060, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent
Raised
$1.3M

FEC: BOST, MICHAEL Official source

Receipts $1,327,225, disbursements $889,522, cash on hand $789,999 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$890K
On hand
$790K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

1 more candidate filed for this seat
CandidatePartyStatusRaisedCash on hand
Michael Eugene TabacchiRepublicanFiled with the FEC$9,350$0

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