Quick answer. 14 filers for U.S. House, Illinois, District 8 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 8 (2026)

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Junaid Ahmed

U.S. House, Illinois, District 8

Democrat
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Kevin Allen Ake

U.S. House, Illinois, District 8

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Yasmeen Bankole

U.S. House, Illinois, District 8

Democrat
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Jennifer Davis

U.S. House, Illinois, District 8

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Sanjyot Dunung

U.S. House, Illinois, District 8

Democrat
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Christ Kallas

U.S. House, Illinois, District 8

Democrat
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Neil Khot

U.S. House, Illinois, District 8

Democrat
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S. Raja Krishnamoorthi

U.S. House, Illinois, District 8

DemocratIncumbent
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Born 1973. U.S. representative for Illinois's 8th district since 2017. Committees: Oversight and Government Reform, 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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Kevin B. Morrison

U.S. House, Illinois, District 8

Democrat
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Mark Rice

U.S. House, Illinois, District 8

Republican
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Dan Tully

U.S. House, Illinois, District 8

Democrat
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Ryan Vetticad

U.S. House, Illinois, District 8

Democrat
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Joseph Wentzel

U.S. House, Illinois, District 8

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