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2026 U.S. House

Illinois's 2nd Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

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U.S. House · IL-2
Primary: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in IL-2

Donna Miller

Donna Miller

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Healthcare for All
  • Maternal Health & Reproductive Justice
  • Good Jobs & Lower Costs
About Donna Miller

Miller serves as a Cook County Commissioner and has a professional background in health care advocacy, including work on HIV/AIDS, sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis screening, per the campaign site. She has also held leadership roles at Planned Parenthood of Illinois and is recognized for her work addressing health conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth that occur more often among women of color, per the campaign site.

Michael Scott Noack

Michael Scott Noack

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Healthcare costs
  • Taxes
  • Energy
About Michael Scott Noack

Noack is the Republican nominee and a truck driver from Bonfield, Illinois, who has lived in Kankakee County for 32 years, per the campaign site.

About this race

Illinois's 2nd 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.

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