U.S. House Illinois District 13 General

About This Race

The 2026 U.S. House of Representatives election for Illinois's 13th Congressional District will be held on November 3, 2026. Voters in this central Illinois district will choose their representative to serve in the 119th Congress, with the seat currently held by Republican Rodney Davis, who is running for re-election.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date: November 3, 2026
Registration Deadline: October 8, 2026
Early Voting Starts: October 24, 2026
Early Voting Ends: November 1, 2026

How to Vote

Illinois residents can register to vote online through the Illinois State Board of Elections website, by mail, or in person at local election offices. On Election Day, voters must present a valid photo ID if registering for the first time or if their registration status is inactive; early voting and mail-in ballots are available to all registered voters without excuse.

Incumbent

Republican

Rodney Davis

U.S. Representative for Illinois's 13th Congressional District

Biography

Rodney Davis is the incumbent Republican representative for Illinois's 13th District, first elected in 2012. A former state legislator and Taylorville native, Davis is running for re-election to continue his work on agricultural policy, infrastructure, and veterans' issues in central Illinois.

Campaign Website

Democratic

Nikki Budzinski

U.S. Representative for Illinois's 13th Congressional District

Biography

Nikki Budzinski is a Democratic strategist and former Obama-Biden administration official who served as deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget. She is running to flip the 13th District seat, focusing on economic opportunity, healthcare access, and protecting reproductive rights.

Campaign Website

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