Quick answer. 8 filers for U.S. House, Illinois, District 16 are in the FEC 2026 candidate master, retrieved October 31, 2026. Poliwog does not decide who is on the ballot. Confirm the names with Illinois State Board of Elections.

2026 midterms

Who's running for Congress in Illinois District 16 (2026)

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Joe Albright

U.S. House, Illinois, District 16

Democrat
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Scott Allan Best

U.S. House, Illinois, District 16

Democrat
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Scott Allan Best

U.S. House, Illinois, District 16

Democrat
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Garth Wesley Gullette

U.S. House, Illinois, District 16

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John Kitover

U.S. House, Illinois, District 16

Republican
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Darin McKay Lahood

U.S. House, Illinois, District 16

RepublicanIncumbent
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Born 1968. U.S. representative for Illinois's 16th district since 2015. Committees: Ways and Means, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.

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Brendyn Morgan

U.S. House, Illinois, District 16

Democrat
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Paul Nolley

U.S. House, Illinois, District 16

Democrat
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Retrieved October 31, 2026. Source file dated October 31, 2026. Federal Election Commission OpenFEC API.