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2026 candidates we're tracking in IL-11
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CHARLES KIM
Republican
Charles Kim is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, seeking to represent Illinois' 11th Congressional District. Raised in Illinois, Kim has a background in international security, business advisory, and has served as a U.S. Department …
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G. WILLIAM (BILL) FOSTER
Democratic
G. William (Bill) Foster is a Democratic Congressman representing the 11th Congressional District of Illinois since 2013, having previously served the 14th District from 2008 to 2011. A scientist and businessman, he is the only PhD physicist in Congress.
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JEFFREY D WALTER
Republican
Jeffrey D Walter is the Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in Illinois' 11th Congressional District. He currently serves as the Mayor of Elburn, Illinois, and is a retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer. Walter also has a background as a businessman …
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MATTHEW MR. DURR
Independent
Matthew Mr. Durr is an Independent candidate running for Representative in Congress for Illinois' 11th Congressional District. A former US Army sergeant, he is also the owner of a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending homelessness. Durr states his mission…
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MICHAEL DAVID LTC (RET.) PIERCE
Republican
MICHAEL DAVID LTC (RET.) PIERCE, a Republican, is a candidate for Congress in Illinois' 11th District. A resident of Naperville, he served 20 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2012, and later worked as a DOD Contractor. His decision t…
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STACY MCCASKILL
Independent
Stacy McCaskill is an Independent candidate running for Congress in Illinois' 11th District. Her campaign is founded on the belief that Washington is not effectively addressing the nation's challenges. McCaskill aims to disrupt the political status quo, includ…
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TEDORA M. BROWN
Republican
Tedora M. Brown is a Conservative Republican woman born in Chicago, Illinois, who holds degrees from Harold Washington and Roosevelt University. She is the President of Scottland Development Corporation and Founder of Women in Construction of Illinois, and has…
About this race
Illinois's 11th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Illinois primary is Tuesday, March 17, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.