The U.S. House Illinois District 17 General Election on November 3, 2026, will determine the representative for Illinois' 17th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. This district covers parts of central and western Illinois, including cities such as Champaign, Danville, and Decatur. The winner will serve a two-year term in the 119th Congress.
About This Race
The U.S. House Illinois District 17 General Election on November 3, 2026, will determine the representative for Illinois' 17th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. This district covers parts of central and western Illinois, including cities such as Champaign, Danville, and Decatur. The winner will serve a two-year term in the 119th Congress.
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 designated locations. Early voting begins October 24, 2026, and runs through November 1, 2026, at select county clerk offices and polling places. On Election Day, November 3, 2026, polls are open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM; voters must present a valid ID if registering on-site or if required by precinct rules, though photo ID is not routinely required for established voters.
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Incumbent
Democratic
Nikki Budzinski
U.S. Representative for Illinois's 17th Congressional District
Biography
Nikki Budzinski is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Illinois's 17th District, having first been elected in 2022. She previously served as a senior advisor to Governor J.B. Pritzker and worked in the Biden-Harris administration at the Office of Management and Budget. Budzinski is running for re-election to continue advocating for working families, infrastructure investment, and veterans' issues in central Illinois.
U.S. Representative for Illinois's 17th Congressional District
Biography
Tommy Hanson is a small business owner and former Decatur city council member seeking to represent Illinois's 17th District in Congress. He is running on a platform focused on reducing federal spending, securing the border, and supporting agriculture and manufacturing industries central to the district's economy. Hanson emphasizes his local roots and experience in municipal government as qualifications for federal office.
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