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Illinois · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 7

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Chad Koppie Republican Republican farmer and retired airline pilot Chad Koppie is the 2026 GOP nominee for Illinois's 7th Congressional District. Full profile → La Shawn K. Ford Democratic Illinois state lawmaker and Democratic nominee for IL-07, seeking to succeed retiring Rep. Danny Davis in 2026 Full profile →

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IssueChad Koppie
Republican
La Shawn K. Ford
Democratic
Economy & jobsSupports cutting taxes and government spending to reduce deficit Supports anti-price-gouging, expanded tax credits, and higher minimum wage
HousingIdentifies unaffordable housing as a district problem Supports expanding affordable housing supply and anti-discrimination protections
Health careSupports free-market healthcare; favors repealing the ACA Supports lowering drug costs and protecting ACA coverage
ImmigrationSupports strict border security and limiting immigration to legal applicants Supports humane immigration reform with path to citizenship and accountable enforcement
Abortion & reproductive rightsOpposes abortion; seeks constitutional amendment at conception Supports codifying Roe v. Wade and federal reproductive freedom protections
EducationSupports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education Supports public education funding, opposes school vouchers
Climate & energySkeptical of carbon-neutral mandates; opposes unilateral action no sourced position
Crime & public safetySupports repealing Illinois SAFE-T Act; tough on violent crime Supports constitutional, accountable federal enforcement and civil liberties
Taxes & budgetWants to cut taxes, spending, and abolish the IRS Supports expanding tax credits for families; lower taxes for working people
GunsSupports the Second Amendment Supports responsible gun laws and anti-trafficking enforcement
Democracy & electionsno sourced position Supports voting rights legislation and anti-gerrymandering measures
Foreign policy & defenseAnti-interventionist; wants to end all foreign aid Supports diplomacy on Taiwan; opposes tariff-heavy China policy

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