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2026 candidates we're tracking in IL-17
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DILLAN VANCIL
Republican
Dillan Vancil, a Republican, is seeking election to the U.S. House of Representatives for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. A husband, father, and self-employed small business owner, Vancil previously served as Vice President and currently as a member of …
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ERIC SORENSEN
Democratic
Eric Sorensen was born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, and served as a local TV meteorologist for over two decades. He is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Illinois' 17th Congressional District since 2023, and the first openly gay member of Congress from …
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JULIE BICKELHAUPT
Republican
Julie Bickelhaupt is a Republican candidate running for the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 17th Congressional District. A mother, seventh-generation farmer, and community leader, she currently serves as Chair of the Carroll County Board. She aims to bring c…
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MATTHEW COLE PARKER MUDD
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Matthew Cole Parker Mudd is running for Representative in Congress for Illinois' 17th Congressional District in the 2026 State Primary. He is identified as a Republican challenger for the U.S. House.
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MATTHEW MUDD
Republican
Matthew Mudd is running as a Republican for a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois' 17th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle.
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MONTEZ SOLIZ
Democratic
Montez Soliz is a Democratic candidate who sought to represent Illinois' 17th Congressional District in the U.S. House. A Rockford native, Soliz previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff for State Rep. Murri Briel. He was disqualified from the Democratic prim…
About this race
Illinois's 17th 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.