U.S. House Illinois District 14 General

About This Race

The 2026 general election for U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois's 14th Congressional District will be held on November 3, 2026. Voters will elect a representative to serve in the 120th Congress, with the district covering parts of Kane, DeKalb, and Kendall counties in northern Illinois.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date: November 3, 2026
Registration Deadline: October 8, 2026
Early Voting Starts: October 24, 2026
Early Voting Ends: November 2, 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 designated locations. Early voting begins October 24, 2026, and runs through November 2, 2026, at county clerk offices and authorized sites. On Election Day, polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and voters must present a valid ID if registering for the first time or if required by precinct officials.

Incumbent

Democratic

Lauren Underwood

U.S. Representative for Illinois's 14th Congressional District

Biography

Lauren Underwood is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Illinois's 14th District, first elected in 2018. A registered nurse and former senior advisor at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, she is running for re-election to continue advocating for affordable healthcare, infrastructure investment, and reproductive rights.

Campaign Website

Republican

Jim Oberweis

U.S. Representative for Illinois's 14th Congressional District

Biography

Jim Oberweis is a Republican businessman and perennial candidate who previously ran for Congress in 2020 and 2022. He is the founder of Oberweis Dairy and is running on a platform focused on reducing federal spending, securing the border, and opposing what he describes as government overreach.

Campaign Website

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