Illinois Primary · March 17, 2026

Muslim civic power starts at the ballot.

Candidate scorecards, voting tools, and rights guides for March 17.

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Muslim Americans in Illinois

Key races scored

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Endorsements tracked

Mar 17

Polls open 6am–7pm CT

The stakes in 2026.

Dick Durbin's Senate seat is open

Illinois will send a new U.S. Senator to Washington for the first time in over 20 years. Three candidates have starkly different records on Palestine, military aid, and civil rights. The Democratic primary winner is heavily favored in November.

IL-9 is one of the most-watched races in the country

Jan Schakowsky's open seat has drawn $1.17M+ in AIPAC-linked PAC spending targeting Muslim and Palestinian-American candidates. Over 400,000 Muslim Americans live in this region.

The largest slate of Muslim candidates in Illinois history

Kat Abughazaleh (IL-9), Junaid Ahmed (IL-8), Bushra Amiwala (IL-9), and Nabeela Syed (IL State Senate) represent a new generation of Muslim civic leadership.

⚠️ AIPAC-linked spending alert

Over $1.17M in outside spending in IL-9 alone, targeting candidates who support Palestinian human rights. Know who is funding your candidates.

"The Muslim vote in Illinois is not a monolith. It is a movement. March 17 is the moment to show what organized civic power looks like."

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Muslim civic power starts at the ballot.

The stakes in 2026.

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