2026 General Election Endorsements

Written by David E. Smith

We strongly encourage you to vote in the November 3rd General Election. Before heading to the polls, take time to learn where candidates stand on the sanctity of human life, transgender ideology, parental rights, and the expansion of big government. Click HERE for the IFI Voter Guide. Early voting has already begun on September 24th in certain locations only.

The board of Illinois Family Action is pleased to endorse the following candidates in the 2026 General Election. These candidates emerged as those who will best support and uphold pro-family and pro-faith principles.

Some candidates fell short of earning IFA’s full endorsement in this election cycle. However, the board of directors has recommended them to voters over their opponents:

2026 General Election

Federal Races:

U.S. Senate – Don Tracy – Endorsed!

U.S. House Dist. 1 – Christian Maxwell – Endorsed!

U.S. House Dist. 2 – Michael Noack – Endorsed!

U.S. House Dist. 6 – Niki Conforti – Endorsed!

U.S. House Dist. 7 – Chad Koppie – Endorsed!

U.S. House Dist. 8 – Jennifer Davis – Endorsed!

U.S. House Dist. 10 – Carl Lambrecht – Endorsed!

U.S. House Dist. 11 – Jeff Walter – Endorsed!

U.S. House Dist. 12 – Mike Bost – Endorsed!

U.S. House Dist. 13 – Jeff Wilson – Endorsed!

U.S. House Dist. 14 – Jim  Marter – Endorsed!

U.S. House Dist. 15 – Mary Miller – Endorsed!

U.S. House Dist. 16 – Darrin LaHood – Endorsed!

U.S. House Dist.  – Dillan Vancil – Endorsed!

Illinois Constitutional Offices

Governor – Darren Bailey – Recommended

Secretary of State – Diane Harris – Endorsed!

Treasurer – Max Solomon – Endorsed!

Illinois State Senate Races:

State Senate Dist. 8 – Vince Romano – Endorsed!

State Senate Dist. 14 – Brian Skala – Endorsed!

State Senate Dist. 17 – Frederick Walls – Endorsed!

State Senate Dist. 18 – Christine McGovern – Endorsed!

State Senate Dist. 21 – Julie Berkowicz – Endorsed!

State Senate Dist. 29 – Kate McGrath – Endorsed!

State Senate Dist. 32 – Craig Wilcox – Endorsed!

State Senate Dist. 33 – Danielle Penman – Endorsed!

State Senate Dist. 35 – Dave Syverson – Recommended

State Senate Dist. 36 – Brad Beekman – Endorsed!

State Senate Dist. 42 – Eddie Perez – Endorsed!

State Senate Dist. 45 – Andrew Chesney – Endorsed!

State Senate Dist. 56 – Erica Harriss – Endorsed!

State Senate Dist. 57 – Daniel Rhyne – Endorsed!

State Senate Dist. 59 – Paul Jacobs – Endorsed!

Illinois State House Races:

State Rep. Dist. 2 – Laura Hruska – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 13 – Terry Nguyen Le – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 35 – David Dewar – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 36 – David Sheppard – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 41 – Ajay Gupta – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 42 – Stephanie Trussell – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 45 – Gina Parrilli – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 49 – John Augustynowicz – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 52 – Marty McLaughlin – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 55 – Joseph Johnson – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 64 – Tom Weber – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 65 – Dan Ugaste – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 66 – Laurie Parman – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 68 – Kathy Easton – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 69 – Joe Sosnowski – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 70 – Jeff Keicher – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 71 – Dan Swanson – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 75 – Jed Davis – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 81 – Laura Hois – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 83 – Jesse Rodriguez – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 85 – Chris Metcalfe – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 90 – John Cabello – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 98 – Nona Parker – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 94 – Joshua Higgins – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 101 – Chris Miller – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 107 – Brad Halbrook – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 109 – Zachary Meyer – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 111 – Amy Elik – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 114 – Kevin Schmidt – Endorsed!

State Rep. Dist. 118 – Scott Doody – Endorsed!

We encourage you to contact their campaigns to support, volunteer, and, of course, vote for them on or before November 3rd. A link to most candidate’s social media page is included.

This election is pivotal to the future of pro-family policy in Illinois. We support these candidates because they have demonstrated—through their words and actions—a genuine commitment to pro-life, pro-family, and pro-liberty principles, or they have established a public voting record that clearly reflects those convictions.

For more information, please check out the Illinois Family Institute Voter Guide.

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Please consider a $25 contribution to IFA-PAC to help us participate more effectively in the political process and to ensure a strong, principled voice for pro-life, pro-marriage, and pro-family policies here in the Land of Lincoln.

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