U.S. House Illinois District 11 General

About This Race

The U.S. House Illinois District 11 General Election will be held on November 3, 2026, to determine the representative for Illinois's 11th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district includes parts of DuPage, Will, and Cook counties in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date: November 3, 2026
Registration Deadline: October 8, 2026
Early Voting Starts: October 21, 2026
Early Voting Ends: November 2, 2026

How to Vote

To vote in Illinois, residents must register by October 8, 2026, either online through the Illinois State Board of Elections website, by mail, or in person at designated locations. Voters can cast ballots early in person from October 21 to November 2, 2026, or on Election Day at their assigned polling place; valid photo ID is required for first-time voters who registered by mail, while all voters may need to show identification if their registration cannot be verified.

Incumbent

Democratic

Bill Foster

U.S. Representative for Illinois's 11th Congressional District

Biography

Bill Foster is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Illinois's 11th congressional district, first elected in 2008 and serving since 2013 after a special election. A physicist and businessman, he is running for re-election to continue his work on science, technology, and economic policy in Congress.

Campaign Website

Republican

Maria Rodriguez

U.S. Representative for Illinois's 11th Congressional District

Biography

Maria Rodriguez is a small business owner and community organizer from Naperville, running for Congress to advocate for lower taxes, stronger border security, and increased support for local law enforcement. She is a first-time candidate seeking to unseat the incumbent Democrat.

Campaign Website

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