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Illinois · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 4

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Chris Getty Independent Independent candidate Chris Getty, Mayor of Lyons, IL, runs for the open IL-4th Congressional District seat in 2026. Full profile → Ed Hershey Working Class Party Working Class Party candidate for IL-4; Chicago high school science teacher and CTU representative Full profile → Lupe Castillo Republican Republican Lupe Castillo runs for Illinois' 4th Congressional District in 2026 to succeed Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García Full profile → Patty Garcia Democratic Democratic nominee for Illinois's 4th Congressional District; former chief of staff to Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García Full profile →
Byron Sigcho-Lopez Independent Independent candidate removed from the general-election ballot by the state board for lacking sufficient valid petition signatures. Withdrew
Mayra Macías Independent Independent candidate removed from the general-election ballot by the state board for lacking sufficient valid petition signatures. Withdrew

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IssueChris Getty
Independent
Ed Hershey
Working Class Party
Lupe Castillo
Republican
Patty Garcia
Democratic
Economy & jobsPrioritizes affordability and cost of living for working families Supports shifting tax burden from workers to wealthy and corporations Supports restoring prosperity and easing business access to capital Supports $25 federal minimum wage, PRO Act, expanded Child Tax Credit
HousingSupports low-income housing tax credits and more construction Supports federal funding to house immigrants decently no sourced position Supports building more affordable homes
Health careno sourced position Supports moving toward a public health-care system no sourced position Supports Medicare for All as a human right
ImmigrationSupports secure borders with a path to legal status for long-term residents Supports full rights for immigrants and opposes using immigration status to divide workers Supports strict border security and immigration enforcement Supports abolishing ICE and pathway to citizenship
Abortion & reproductive rightsno sourced position no sourced position Opposes federal abortion role; allows exceptions for rape, incest, life risk Supports reproductive healthcare rights
Educationno sourced position Supports more resources for public schools; opposes school closures and charter funding Supports school choice for broader educational access Supports increased federal funding for public schools; opposes privatization
Climate & energyno sourced position Supports urgent action on climate change as a working-class cause Strongly disagrees that man-made climate change requires urgent action Supports clean energy transition and climate action
Crime & public safetySupports responsible immigration and public-safety solutions Envisions a society without police; declined to answer on defunding Supports law enforcement; opposes Democrat 'pro-criminal' policies Supports federal funding for hospitals and violence prevention
Taxes & budgetSupports low-income housing tax credits; fairness and accountability in taxes Supports shifting tax burden to wealthy and corporations Supports tax cuts, balanced budget, no taxes on tips or overtime Supports taxing the rich and raising minimum wage to $25
Gunsno sourced position Declined to answer on gun restrictions Opposes additional gun restrictions on law-abiding citizens no sourced position
Democracy & electionsSupports restoring trust in government and election integrity Supports abolishing the Electoral College; backs full voting rights Supports Voter ID laws; alleges Democratic voter fraud Supports reversing Citizens United and expanding voting access
Foreign policy & defenseCalled for clarity on the future of the Iran war; declined to call Gaza actions genocide Opposes U.S. corporate-driven wars; stop arming Israel Supports U.S. aid to Israel, Ukraine; praises Trump on Iran Supports ceasefire, diplomacy, and ending U.S. military involvement abroad

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