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2026 candidates we're tracking in IL-13
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Nikki Budzinski
Democratic
Incumbent
Budzinski is a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduate who worked as a labor-movement organizer and state government negotiator before serving on the White House staff, where she helped implement the American Rescue Plan, per the campaign site. She now represents Illinois' 13th District in Congress, per the campaign site.
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Jeff Wilson
Republican
Wilson is a U.S. Navy veteran who served on a nuclear submarine crew and holds a master's degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Illinois, per the campaign site. He currently serves on the Champaign County Board, per the campaign site.
About this race
Illinois's 13th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Illinois primary is Tuesday, March 17, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.