U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026

Illinois's 2nd district

Candidates are those who filed with the Federal Election Commission for the seat and raised at least $5,000 (incumbents always): the list includes candidates who lost a primary or withdrew. Your ballot is set by your state.

29 days to Election DayTuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Registration, deadlines, polling places and your exact ballot come from your state election office.Find yours on vote.gov

Candidates and their money

Cumulative receipts reported to the FEC through each candidate's latest report. Shares are of receipts.

IndividualsPACsPartySelf
  1. Donna MillerDemocratic · Open seat
    $2.5MCash on hand $40.5K · through Jun 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $21K
  2. Robert James PetersDemocratic · Open seat
    $1.3MCash on hand $8,374 · through Jun 30, 2026
  3. Robin KellyDemocratic · Incumbent
    $456.3KCash on hand $0 · through Aug 7, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $95.3K
  4. Jesse L. Jackson JrDemocratic · Open seat
    $366.9KCash on hand $2,625 · through Jun 30, 2026
  5. Willie Junior PrestonDemocratic · Open seat
    $146.1KCash on hand $1,407 · through Mar 31, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $5,000
  6. Yumeka S BrownDemocratic · Open seat
    $118.3KCash on hand $4,477 · through Jun 30, 2026
  7. Adal RegisDemocratic · Open seat
    $71.1KCash on hand $807 · through Dec 31, 2025
  8. Eric FranceDemocratic · Open seat
    $22.1KCash on hand -$219 · through Feb 25, 2026
  9. Patrick John KeatingDemocratic · Open seat
    $14.7KCash on hand $0 · through May 18, 2026
  10. Calvin ColemanRepublican · Open seat
    $7,994Cash on hand $0 · through Sep 23, 2025

The sitting member's record

Recorded votes in the current Congress. Activity measures are volume and attendance, not a grade.

Robin L. KellyD-IL-2
With party
100%
462/464
Missed
1.9%
13/675
Bills sponsored
22
0 became law
Across the aisle
14%
65 of 456 bills cosponsored
Record in Congress
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Federal money in the district

Contracts performed in the district (current boundaries), attributed by ZIP code and county.

Federal contracts in the district

$176.6M FY2026$240 per resident
11 of 17 districts in IL in FY2026
  1. Agricultural Marketing Service$54.2M · 31%
  2. Defense Logistics Agency$52.7M · 30%
  3. Department of Veterans Affairs$31.3M · 18%
  4. Department of the Army$17.5M · 9.9%
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Grants to the district's counties

The largest grant programs to the counties of the district, each county weighted by the district's share of its residents: an estimate. Grants to state governments are not included.

  1. community development block grants/state's program and non-entitlement grants in hawaii$68.8M
  2. national highway performance program (nhpp)$31.1M
  3. head start$28M
  4. highway planning and construction$17.5M
  5. surface transportation block grant program$17M
  6. public housing operating fund$16.1M
  7. aging research$13.2M
  8. bridge formula program$12.8M

Direct payments and insurance (Social Security, Medicare, …): $4.2B (FY2026) · Their size follows who lives in the place (retirees, patients), not annual decisions.

How ballots were counted here

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Official election information

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Several states redrew their districts for 2026: district numbers here follow the FEC filings, maps and money follow the current boundaries.