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2026 candidates we're tracking in IL-13
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DYLAN THOMAS BLAHA
Democratic
Dylan Thomas Blaha is a Democratic candidate running for U.S. Congress in Illinois' 13th Congressional District. A combat veteran and former cancer researcher, Blaha states he is running to change a system he believes doesn't work for working people.
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EMILY ATHENA DR LUX
Democratic
Emily Athena Dr Lux, a Democrat, intended to run for the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 13th Congressional District in the 2026 election. A social worker, she later withdrew from the race, stating her campaign aimed to give visibility to vulnerable communit…
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JEFF WILSON
Republican
Jeff Wilson is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House, Illinois District 13. A U.S. Navy Veteran, he holds a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering and has held leadership roles in the nuclear industry. Wilson currently serves on the Champaign County Board.
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JOSHUA LOYD
Republican
Joshua Loyd is a Republican who ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 13th Congressional District in 2026. Born and raised in Illinois, Loyd is a West Point graduate and U.S. Army veteran, having served on the Military Funeral Honor detail.…
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NIKKI BUDZINSKI
Democratic
Nikki Budzinski is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Illinois' 13th Congressional District, having assumed office in 2023. A native of Downstate Illinois, she has dedicated her career to advocating for working families, previously working in the labor movem…
About this race
Illinois's 13th 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.