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2026 candidates we're tracking in IL-14
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Lauren Underwood
Democratic
Incumbent
Underwood is a registered nurse and public health expert who previously worked on Affordable Care Act implementation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, per the campaign site. She holds a nursing degree from the University of Michigan and graduate degrees in nursing and public health from Johns Hopkins University, per the campaign site.
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James T. 'Jim' Marter
Republican
Marter is the twice elected chairman of the Kendall County Republican Party, per the campaign site.
About this race
Illinois's 14th 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.