Every major race, every significant candidate — who they are, where they stand, and what our community needs to know before voting. Rated on Muslim community alignment.
Endorsement pills on each card reflect only the orgs and people above. Sources linked below each card.
Federal · Statewide
U.S. Senate — Illinois
Replacing retiring Sen. Dick Durbin · Democratic primary winner heavily favored in November · 10 Democrats on ballot
Latest polling (Mar 3 PPP): Stratton 33%, Krishnamoorthi 31%, Kelly 11%. Race tightened dramatically in final weeks. The Democratic primary winner is almost certain to win in November — making this the most consequential statewide race for Muslim voters.
Polls conducted: 8 surveys (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026)Avg sample: ~546–800 LV/RVSource: PPP, Emerson/WGN, Tulchin, GBAO — see history below
Juliana Stratton
33%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
31%
Robin Kelly ★ our pick
11%
All others / undecided
~25%
Kelly is our pick despite polling third — she has the strongest Muslim-community alignment and is the only top-tier candidate to call it genocide. Stratton now leads in the latest PPP survey (Mar 3), having surged 10 points in four weeks. Krishnamoorthi carries the weakest record on our issues and is one of the largest AIPAC recipients in Congress. This race tightened dramatically in the final weeks.
CAIR Action (cairaction.org/illinois 2026) · TJC / The Justice Coalition PAC (thejusticecoalition.org · voter guide Mar 2026) · CAM / Civic Action for Muslims (cam-now.org 2026) · Rashida Tlaib (robinforsenate.com) · Ilhan Omar (robinforsenate.com) · Ayanna Pressley (robinforsenate.com) · Marie Newman (robinforsenate.com) · Cory Booker (jta.org Feb 2026) · Chris Murphy (ballotpedia.org/Robin_Kelly) · Congressional Black Caucus members including Rep. André Carson, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Gwen Moore + 15 others (robinforsenate.com Jan 2026)
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🇵🇸 PalestineCalled it genocide at Feb 19 WGN debate. Co-sponsors Block the Bombs Act to halt weapons transfers to Israel.
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🚫 AIPACCommitted to refusing all AIPAC money. Consistent with her Block the Bombs co-sponsorship and calling it genocide at the WGN debate.
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🛂 ImmigrationCo-sponsored impeachment of DHS Sec. Noem. Strong anti-ICE congressional record.
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🏥 Medicare for All"People Over Profits" platform — explicitly supports M4A. Attacks Krishnamoorthi for healthcare industry donations.
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📈 Polling~10% — third tier, but strongest on our issues by far. Endorsed by ILMAN and IMPAC.
Juliana Stratton
Illinois Lt. Governor · Second-in-command under Pritzker
Mixed record
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🇵🇸 PalestineCalled suffering "terrible" at Feb 19 debate. Did not use "genocide" or call to end military aid.
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🚫 AIPACDid not pledge to refuse AIPAC at forum or debate. Gov. Pritzker is a major AIPAC ally.
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🏥 HealthcareSupports expanding healthcare access but has not explicitly endorsed Medicare for All.
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📈 Polling~19% — second place but weaker on community issues. Institutional Democrat with establishment backing.
Raja Krishnamoorthi
U.S. Rep., IL-8 (vacating) · Polling frontrunner
Watch out
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🇵🇸 PalestineRefused to say "genocide" at debate — "people are extremely divided." One of the largest AIPAC donation recipients in Congress.
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🚫 AIPACHas not pledged to refuse AIPAC. Described as one of the largest AIPAC recipients in Congress historically.
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🏥 Medicare for AllDoes not support M4A. Has accepted significant donations from healthcare industry.
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📈 Polling~35% — clear frontrunner. High name recognition and campaign war chest, but weakest record on our key issues.
Federal · Cook County · North Side Chicago, Evanston, Skokie, Niles, North Shore
U.S. Congress — IL-9th District
Jan Schakowsky's open seat · 15-person primary · Heavily Democratic district — primary winner wins in November
Latest polling: Biss ~31%, Abughazaleh ~18%, Fine ~18%, Simmons ~4–6%, Amiwala ~4–6%. This is the most Muslim-community-watched congressional race in the state, with multiple candidates directly endorsed by Muslim civic orgs.
Polls conducted: 6 surveys (Oct 2025 – Feb 2026)Avg sample: ~500–640 LVSource: Data for Progress, PPP/RoundTable (independent), campaign internals
Daniel Biss
31%
Awareness: ~57% · Conversion rate: 54% — leads the field
Kat Abughazaleh ★ our pick
18%
Awareness: ~54% · Conversion rate: 33% — strong upside as name recognition grows
Laura Fine
18%
Awareness: ~38% · Boosted by $1.17M AIPAC-linked PAC spending
Mike Simmons ★ secondary
5%
Bushra Amiwala ★ secondary
5%
Field / undecided
23%
Kat is polling at 18% but has the strongest issue-alignment conversion: every voter who learns about her is ~33% likely to support her. Biss leads but equivocated on genocide and has an AIPAC history. With 23% still undecided, late movement is very possible — especially from Muslim and Arab American voters who make up a meaningful share of the district.
Sources: Data for Progress (Oct–Nov 2025, n=600 LV); PPP/Evanston RoundTable (Feb 20–21, n=501 LV, ★ independent); Biss internal (early Feb); Fine internal (late Jan); Kat campaign aggregates. ★ = independent/neutral poll. Conversion rate = vote share ÷ name recognition from DfP.
📊 Poll History
Date
Source
Biss
Kat
Fine
Simmons
Amiwala
Undec.
Feb 2026
Kat internal aggregate
31%
18%
18%
5%
5%
23%
Feb 20–21
★ PPP / RoundTable
24%
17%
16%
~4%
~2%
22%
Early Feb
Biss internal
31%
18%
18%
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Late Jan
Fine internal
21%
14%
21%
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Nov 2025
Data for Progress
28%
15%
14%
6%
4%
33%
Oct 2025
Data for Progress
25%
12%
12%
5%
3%
43%
⚠️ AIPAC Alert: AIPAC-affiliated PACs have spent $1.17M+ on pro-Fine advertising. If you are in IL-9, be aware that Fine is the AIPAC-backed candidate in this race.
Coalition-Activate / Muslim Civic Coalition-Activate (ilmuslimciviccoalition-activate.org) · NIAMA / Northern Illinois American Muslim Alliance (evanstonnow.com Feb 2026) · Marie Newman, former U.S. Rep. IL-3 (bushraamiwala.com)
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🇵🇸 PalestineSupports cutting military aid and permanent ceasefire. Uses "genocide." Among first elected officials to sign JVP ceasefire letter.
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🕌 Muslim communityMuslim-American woman. Endorsed by Coalition-Activate. Has faced direct Islamophobic targeting in this race.
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🛂 ImmigrationCalls to abolish ICE. Leads ICE Rapid Response Trainings. Active in Muslim/immigrant communities in Skokie and Niles.
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📈 Polling~4–6%. Strong community endorsements but significant gap vs. top-tier candidates in a 15-person field.
Mike Simmons
IL State Senator, 7th District · Chicago progressive
Secondary/Spoilers
⚠️ Vote splitting — may spoil path for our pick
CBC PACEquality PAC
Congressional Black Caucus PAC (CBC PAC) (evanstonnow.com Feb 2026) · Equality PAC (evanstonnow.com Feb 2026)
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🇵🇸 PalestineUses the word "genocide." Supports cutting military funds. Publicly called out Fine's AIPAC donations at forums.
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🚫 AIPACNo AIPAC donations. Progressive grassroots fundraising. Endorsed by TrackAIPAC.
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🛂 ImmigrationCalls to abolish ICE. Personally intervened when ICE stopped a man during a community patrol.
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📈 Polling~4–6%. Strong values alignment but significant structural gap in a crowded field. Endorsed by TrackAIPAC.
Daniel Biss
Mayor of Evanston · Former IL State Senator · Polling frontrunner
Citizen Action/IL (citizenaction-il.org/endorsements) · CPC PAC (evanstonnow.com Feb 2026) · Pramila Jayapal (evanstonnow.com Feb 2026) · Jamie Raskin (evanstonnow.com Feb 2026) · Elizabeth Warren (bissforcongress.com/endorsements)
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🇵🇸 PalestineCalls it "atrocities." Supports ceasefire but refused to say "genocide" when directly asked at Feb 20 forum.
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🚫 AIPACMet with AIPAC previously. Now rejects them. Fine accused him of hypocrisy — AIPAC said they "didn't trust him."
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🛂 ImmigrationCalls to abolish ICE. Evanston is a sanctuary city — he has governed on this, not just talked about it.
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🕌 Muslim communityDid not condemn Carroll's Islamophobic posts targeting Muslim candidates in this race.
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📈 Polling~31% — frontrunner in most surveys. Strong on many issues but equivocated on genocide question.
Laura Fine
IL State Senator, 9th District · AIPAC-backed candidate
Reject
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🇵🇸 Palestine"Cannot believe in tying Israel's hands — I've been in the bomb shelters." Does not use the word genocide.
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🚫 AIPACAIPAC-affiliated PACs spent $1.17M+ on pro-Fine ads. Fine has not returned donations or condemned the spending.
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🕌 Muslim communitySupporter Rep. Jonathan Carroll posted anti-Muslim content targeting Muslim candidates. Fine has not publicly condemned this.
Federal · Cook County · West Side Chicago, Maywood, Oak Park, Bellwood
U.S. Congress — IL-7th District
Open seat — Danny Davis retiring after nearly 30 years · 13-candidate Democratic primary
13 Democrats vying for retiring Rep. Davis's seat. La Shawn Ford carries Davis's endorsement; Conyears-Ervin (Chicago Treasurer) is the establishment frontrunner. Kina Collins (4th run, progressive organizer) is the community-aligned pick. Jason Friedman received backlash for pro-Israel donors. No ILMAN/IMPAC endorsement made in this race as of March 2026. No public independent polling published.
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Kina Collins
Community organizer · Anti-gun violence activist · 4th run for this seat
ILMAN / Illinois Muslim Action Network (illinoismuslimpac.org 2026) · IMPAC / Illinois Muslim PAC (illinoismuslimpac.org 2026) · CAM / Civic Action for Muslims (cam-now.org 2026) · Bernie Sanders (ballotpedia.org) · Ro Khanna (ballotpedia.org) · Elizabeth Warren (ballotpedia.org)
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🇵🇸 PalestineProgressive foreign policy stance. Supports ceasefire and accountability. No AIPAC money.
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🏥 Medicare for AllSupports M4A, housing as a human right, fair wages. Strong progressive economic justice platform.
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🔫 Gun violenceFormer executive director of One Aim Illinois, state's largest gun violence prevention nonprofit. Co-authored IL Council on Women and Girls legislation.
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🌿 ClimateSupports Green New Deal. Clean air and water as rights. No corporate PAC money.
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🕌 Anti-IslamophobiaEndorsed by ILMAN, IMPAC, and CAM — three of the most active Muslim civic organizations in Illinois. Has engaged West Side Muslim communities throughout her organizing.
Reed Showalter
Antitrust attorney · DOJ / FTC / House Judiciary background · Oak Park native
Secondary/Spoilers
⚠️ Vote splitting — may spoil path for our pick
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🇵🇸 PalestineSupports ceasefire and Block the Bombs Act. Against continued U.S. military aid to Israel. Progressive on Palestine.
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🚫 AIPACPledged not to accept AIPAC money. Confirmed by The Intercept as one of the IL-07 candidates who refused AIPAC support.
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🛂 ImmigrationCivil rights background from DOJ and FTC work. Supports protecting immigrant communities from ICE overreach.
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🕌 Anti-IslamophobiaExplicitly against Islamophobia. Progressive platform includes combating discrimination against Muslim and Arab communities.
Anthony Driver Jr.
SEIU IL State Council Executive Director · Labor leader
Secondary/Spoilers
⚠️ Vote splitting — may spoil path for our pick
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🏗️ LaborLeads SEIU Illinois, one of the state's largest labor unions. Strong workers' rights advocate. First president of Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability.
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🕌 Community endorsementEndorsed by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid — one of the strongest signals of Muslim community alignment in this race.
Anabel Mendoza
Immigrant rights organizer · United We Dream · Youngest candidate (27)
Secondary/Spoilers
⚠️ Vote splitting — may spoil path for our pick
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🇵🇸 PalestineSupports Block the Bombs Act and a permanent ceasefire. Against continued U.S. military aid to Israel.
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🚫 AIPACNo AIPAC connection. No AIPAC-linked PAC spending on her behalf. Pledged not to accept corporate PAC money.
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🛂 ImmigrationImmigration rights organizer with United We Dream. Calls to abolish ICE. Centering immigrant communities on the West Side.
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🕌 Anti-IslamophobiaOutspoken against Islamophobia and anti-Arab discrimination. Muslim immigrant communities are central to her organizing work.
La Shawn Ford
IL State Rep. since 2007 · Danny Davis endorsement · West Side
Mixed record
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RecordNearly two decades in IL legislature. Davis's endorsed successor. Strong on reentry programs and substance abuse treatment. Mixed progressive coalition support vs. establishment ties.
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Foreign policyNo strong public positions on Palestine/ceasefire or AIPAC. Legislative career focused on state-level domestic issues.
Melissa Conyears-Ervin
Chicago City Treasurer · Former IL State Rep. · AIPAC-linked support
Reject
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🚫 AIPACAIPAC-linked PAC reportedly spending on her behalf. Endorsed by Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia and former Mayor Lori Lightfoot — establishment lane.
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🇵🇸 PalestineNo public ceasefire or end-aid position. Runner-up to Davis in 2024 with no community-aligned foreign policy stance.
Jason Friedman
Real estate exec · Friedman Properties · AIPAC-linked support
Reject
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🚫 AIPACAIPAC-linked spending active on his behalf. Real estate developer with deep ties to multiple mayoral administrations. Corporate donor base.
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🇵🇸 PalestineNo public ceasefire position. Business-focused platform with no engagement on community foreign policy issues.
Federal · Cook + DuPage County · Southwest suburbs
U.S. Congress — IL-6th District
Incumbent Sean Casten challenged · Oak Lawn, Downers Grove, Wheaton, Tinley Park · Largest Palestinian population of any U.S. congressional district
No independent polling published. Casten is a 3-term incumbent with financial advantage but faces community backlash for dismissing Palestinian constituents and accepting AIPAC-linked money. Ruzevich is an energetic challenger with strong Muslim and Arab-American community endorsements, no corporate PAC money, and growing grassroots momentum.
⚠️ AIPAC Alert: Sean Casten accepted ~$208,000 from pro-Israel groups and $470,000 in corporate PAC money in 2024. Endorsed by Democratic Majority for Israel. He dismissed Palestinian constituents at town halls saying "run for office" when asked to oppose arms to Gaza.
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Joey Ruzevich
Software engineer & small business owner · Mount Greenwood · Age 28
ILMAN / Illinois Muslim Action Network · IMPAC / Illinois Muslim PAC · CAIR Action Illinois · CAM / Civic Action for Muslims · TJC / The Justice Coalition · Marie Newman, former U.S. Rep. IL-3 (suburbanchicagoland.com Dec 2025) · Lynn LaPlante, DuPage County Board Member (suburbanchicagoland.com Dec 2025)
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🇵🇸 PalestineExplicitly opposes U.S. weapons to Israel. Refuses all AIPAC-affiliated money. His district has the largest Palestinian population of any U.S. congressional district — he says Casten "refused to use any leverage to stop the killing."
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🕌 Muslim communityEndorsed by ILMAN, IMPAC, CAIR Action, and CAM — the core Illinois Muslim political and civil rights organizations. Active engagement with Muslim and Arab communities across the southwest suburbs.
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🚫 No corporate PAC moneyPledged to refuse all corporate PAC money and AIPAC-affiliated donations. Contrast with Casten's $470K corporate PAC intake in 2024 alone.
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💸 AffordabilityCost of living is his #1 issue — groceries, utilities, housing. Wants to break up monopolies, outlaw price gouging, and regulate AI-driven price fixing.
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🛂 ImmigrationPledges to be responsive to constituents affected by ICE raids — an explicit contrast with Casten who "did not much of anything to help."
Sean Casten
Incumbent U.S. Rep. · 3rd term · Downers Grove
Reject
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🇵🇸 PalestineAccepted ~$208,000 from pro-Israel groups. Backed by Democratic Majority for Israel. Told Palestinian constituents at a town hall to "run for office" when they asked him to stop funding arms. His district has the largest Palestinian population in any U.S. congressional district.
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🚫 AIPACAccepted $208K+ from pro-Israel interest groups and $470K in total corporate PAC money in 2024. Endorsed by Chicago Tribune.
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🕌 Muslim communityUnresponsive to Arab and Muslim constituents. No Muslim civic organization endorsements. Community describes him as "not concerned about their concerns."
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🛂 ImmigrationDid not meaningfully assist constituents affected by ICE raids despite community outreach.
Federal · Cook County + DuPage/Kane · Northwest suburbs
U.S. Congress — IL-8th District
Open seat — Krishnamoorthi vacating to run for Senate · Schaumburg, Elgin, Des Plaines, NW suburbs
No independent polling published. Bean perceived as frontrunner by name recognition and establishment support. Ahmed leads in progressive endorsements and grassroots fundraising. Muslim-American candidate running in a race with clear AIPAC-linked activity.
No independent polling published for this race. Polling organizations have not surveyed this open seat as of Feb 2026. What we do know:
Melissa Bean — perceived frontrunner by name recognition from her 2005–11 congressional tenure and early establishment support. Leads in early financial backing. AIPAC-linked PAC reportedly active on her behalf.
Junaid Ahmed — leads in progressive endorsements (Justice Democrats, Bernie Sanders, PAL PAC). Strongest grassroots fundraising base. No corporate PAC money.
In low-information open seat races, endorsement stacks and ground game often outperform early name recognition. Ahmed has the stronger ground-level coalition.
⚠️ AIPAC Alert: "Elect Chicago Women" — an AIPAC-linked PAC — reportedly spending on Melissa Bean's campaign in this race.
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Junaid Ahmed
Tech entrepreneur · Muslim-American · First-time federal candidate
ILMAN / Illinois Muslim Action Network (illinoismuslimpac.org 2026) · IMPAC / Illinois Muslim PAC (illinoismuslimpac.org 2026) · Coalition-Activate (ilmuslimciviccoalition-activate.org) · CAIR Action (cairaction.org/illinois 2026) · TJC / The Justice Coalition (thejusticecoalition.org · evanstonnow.com Nov 2025) · Justice Democrats (justicedemocrats.com) · PAL PAC (theintercept.com) · Bernie Sanders (ballotpedia.org/Junaid_Ahmed) · Ro Khanna (ballotpedia.org) · Pramila Jayapal (ballotpedia.org) · Elizabeth Warren (ballotpedia.org)
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🇵🇸 PalestineExplicit ceasefire and end to military aid. Endorsed by Justice Democrats and Palestinian-American orgs. No AIPAC connection.
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🛂 ImmigrationExplicitly calls to abolish ICE. Running anti-ICE digital ads. Frames Bean as the establishment candidate.
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🕌 Muslim communityMuslim-American candidate. Endorsed by Coalition-Activate, IMPAC, and Illinois Muslim community organizations.
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🏥 Medicare for AllSupports M4A as part of progressive economic platform. Rejects all corporate PAC money. Endorsed by Bernie Sanders.
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🌿 ClimateSupports Green New Deal. No fossil fuel PAC money. Endorsed by progressive climate orgs.
Yasmeen Bankole
Community advocate · Progressive challenger · IL-08
Secondary/Spoilers
⚠️ Vote splitting — may spoil path for our pick
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🇵🇸 PalestineProgressive platform suggests ceasefire support, but no sourced on-record statement found as of March 2026.
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🚫 AIPACNo AIPAC-linked money identified. No explicit public anti-AIPAC pledge on record.
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🕌 Muslim communityNo specific Muslim community endorsement or Islamophobia-specific record found.
Melissa Bean
Former U.S. Rep. (2005–11) · Establishment candidate
Reject
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🇵🇸 PalestineNo public ceasefire or military aid position. Her 2005–11 congressional record includes pro-Israel votes. AIPAC-linked PAC "Elect Chicago Women" reportedly spending on her behalf.
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🚫 AIPACAIPAC-linked PAC "Elect Chicago Women" actively spending on her campaign. No refusal pledge.
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🛂 ImmigrationNo pledge to abolish ICE. Centrist record from prior congressional service on immigration enforcement.
Federal · Cook County · South Side Chicago, south suburbs
U.S. Congress — IL-2nd District
Robin Kelly vacating to run for Senate · South Side Chicago and south suburbs · Strong progressive coalition active
No public polling. Donna Miller leads fundraising. Robert Peters leads progressive and Muslim-aligned endorsements including Bernie Sanders. Jesse Jackson Jr. attempting a comeback after resigning in 2013 amid corruption charges. Willie Preston chairs IL Senate Black Caucus.
No public polling published for this race.
Donna Miller — leads fundraising as of Q4 2025. Institutional backing including Carol Moseley Braun. AIPAC-linked PAC "Affordable Chicago Now" reportedly spending on her behalf.
Robert Peters — leads progressive endorsement stack (Bernie Sanders, Coalition-Activate, IMPAC). Strongest grassroots base. No corporate PAC money. Led IL effort to end cash bail.
Jesse Jackson Jr. — Our Pick. CAM-endorsed. Supports conditioning U.S. aid to Israel, believes genocide has been committed in Gaza, refuses AIPAC support, opposes U.S. war with Iran, supports universal healthcare.
Jesse Jackson Jr. is our pick — CAM-endorsed with strong stances on Palestine, Gaza, AIPAC refusal, Iran, and healthcare. Peters carries strong progressive credentials but splits votes as a secondary pick.
⚠️ AIPAC Alert: "Affordable Chicago Now" — an AIPAC-linked PAC — reportedly spending on Donna Miller's campaign in this race.
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Jesse Jackson Jr.
Former U.S. Rep. IL-2 · CAM-endorsed · Comeback candidate
CAM / Civic Action for Muslims (cam-now.org 2026 endorsements)
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🇵🇸 PalestineSupports conditioning U.S. aid to Israel. Believes a genocide has been committed in Gaza.
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🚫 AIPACRefuses support from AIPAC and condemns its interference in U.S. elections.
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🌍 Foreign policy / ICEOpposes U.S. war with Iran. Supports total defunding and dismantling of ICE in its current form — says it has "gone rogue and cannot be reformed." Calls for stopping mass deportations and overhauling DHS detention.
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🏥 HealthcareWill fight for universal healthcare coverage for all Americans.
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🕌 Muslim communityEndorsed by CAM (Civic Action for Muslims) — the Muslim civic organization that directly evaluated his platform.
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🌿 ClimateCalls climate change "an existential threat requiring urgent, transformative action." Explicitly endorses the Green New Deal as a framework benefiting both environment and economy.
Robert Peters
IL State Senator, 13th District · Bernie Sanders-endorsed progressive
🛂 ImmigrationLed IL effort to end cash bail for nonviolent crimes. Strong criminal justice reform record in state senate.
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🏥 Medicare for AllSupported by Sanders — the signature M4A advocate. Strong economic justice positioning throughout.
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🕌 Muslim communityEndorsed by Coalition-Activate. No specific anti-Islamophobia statement found in campaign materials.
State · Statewide · Illinois
Illinois Comptroller
Open seat — Susana Mendoza not seeking re-election · Manages state finances, audits, and debt · 4-way Democratic primary
The Comptroller oversees state finances, audits, and debt management. Croke leads fundraising and has the Chicago Tribune endorsement. Villa carries stronger progressive and Muslim-aligned endorsements. No independent polling published.
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Karina Villa
IL State Senator · Latina progressive · West Chicago suburbs
ILMAN / Illinois Muslim Action Network (illinoismuslimpac.org 2026) · IMPAC / Illinois Muslim PAC (illinoismuslimpac.org 2026) · Coalition-Activate (ilmuslimciviccoalition-activate.org) · TJC / The Justice Coalition PAC (thejusticecoalition.org · voter guide Mar 2026) · CAM / Civic Action for Muslims (cam-now.org 2026)
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Progressive recordEndorsed by ICIRR (state's largest immigrant rights coalition), Arise Chicago, and New IL Party — strongest immigrant rights endorsement stack in this race.
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🕌 Muslim communityEndorsed by Coalition-Activate and AMVOTE (Arab/Muslim Political Action Committee).
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AccountabilityStrong labor coalition backing including SEIU IL State Council, CTU, and progressive orgs. Track record on economic justice legislation.
Holly Kim
Lake County Treasurer · Progressive candidate for Comptroller
Secondary/Spoilers
⚠️ Vote splitting — may spoil path for our pick
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Progressive recordLake County Treasurer with a record of transparent, community-focused fiscal management. First Korean-American elected countywide in Lake County history.
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Community alignmentProgressive policy positions on fiscal transparency and economic justice. Aligned with community values; no AIPAC-linked support found.
Margaret Croke
IL State Rep., 12th District · Chicago Tribune endorsed · Pritzker-backed
Mixed record
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🇵🇸 PalestineNo public Palestine position found. Endorsed by Gov. Pritzker and Cook County Dems — institutional backers with mixed-at-best records on Palestine.
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🚫 AIPACNo anti-AIPAC pledge on record. Pritzker's backing and Chicago Tribune endorsement signal a centrist, establishment lane with no community-facing commitments.
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RecordIL State Rep. 12th District with a centrist record. Leads fundraising in the Comptroller race with institutional backing. No Muslim community endorsements or Islamophobia-specific positions found.
Illinois State Legislature
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IL Senate District 6 · Winnetka · Northfield · Wilmette · Glencoe
Illinois Senate District 6
Sara Feigenholtz (incumbent) vs. Nick Uniejewski (progressive challenger)
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Nick Uniejewski
Progressive challenger · IL Senate District 6 · North Shore suburbs
ILMAN / Illinois Muslim Action Network (illinoismuslimpac.org 2026) · IMPAC / Illinois Muslim PAC (illinoismuslimpac.org 2026) · TJC / The Justice Coalition PAC (thejusticecoalition.org · voter guide Mar 2026) · CAM / Civic Action for Muslims (cam-now.org 2026)
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Progressive challengerDuPage County Board member challenging an appointed incumbent. Union-backed with endorsements from labor, progressive orgs, and Muslim civic groups. No AIPAC-linked support found.
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🚫 Anti-BDS billPledged to oppose anti-BDS legislation. Supports the right to boycott as protected political speech.
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Community valuesSupports immigrant rights, expanded healthcare access, and civil liberties. Backed by Illinois labor unions including SEIU and AFL-CIO affiliates. Endorsed by ILMAN and Muslim civic organizations in DuPage County.
Margaret A. DeLaRosa
IL House District 42 · Appointed incumbent · Glen Ellyn
Reject
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Appointed, not electedAppointed by IL House Democrats in Oct 2025 to fill a vacancy — never won a competitive election. Endorsed by Chicago Tribune and Rep. Sean Casten. No Muslim civic organization endorsements found.
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Establishment incumbentFormer Glenbard District 87 School Board president. Backed by the establishment wing of the party. No record of engagement with Muslim or immigrant communities in DuPage County. No ceasefire statement found.
IL House District 84 · Aurora · DuPage / Kane / Kendall / Will County
Illinois State Representative District 84
Open seat — Kifowit running for Comptroller · Both candidates: Secondary Pick
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Saba Haider
IL House District 84 · DuPage County Board member · AAPI Democrat · Aurora
Community rootsImmigrant from India; co-founder and chair of the Will & DuPage AAPI Democratic Caucus. DuPage County Board member (Strategic Planning chair, Environmental chair). Deep ties to South Asian immigrant communities in District 84.
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🕌 Muslim community endorsementsEndorsed by Coalition-Activate (Muslim Civic Coalition-Activate), TJC (The Justice Coalition), ILMAN (Illinois Muslim Action Network), IMPAC (Illinois Muslim PAC), and Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid — among the strongest Muslim civic endorsement stacks in any state house race.
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Immigrant rights & healthcareMental health services background; advocates for immigrant affordability, expanded healthcare access, and state-funded mental health resources. Opposed to federal cuts to social services.
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🇵🇸 Palestine / AIPACPro-Palestine. Supports a ceasefire and Palestinian rights. No AIPAC-linked donations found. Endorsed by Coalition-Activate, ILMAN, and IMPAC — all of which vet candidates on Palestine.
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✊ Anti-BDS RepealSupports repeal of Illinois anti-BDS legislation — consistent with her endorsement stack from Coalition-Activate, ILMAN, IMPAC, and Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, who is the chief House sponsor of the repeal.
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💰 Pro-gambling PAC moneyReceived $125,000 in outside spending from "American Future" — a super PAC funded by DK Crown Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of DraftKings. The PAC is spending $1.2M+ in IL primaries to elect legislators who will oppose sports-betting taxes. Her opponent Ploger is backed by teachers unions instead. Source: EXPOSEDbyCMD / Capitol Fax (Mar 2026).
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Jared Ploger
IL House District 84 · Middle school teacher · AFL-CIO endorsed · Aurora
Secondary/Spoilers
⚠️ Vote splitting — may spoil path for our pick
AFL-CIO
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Labor & educationValley View School District teacher endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union. Founded Father's Forum at Long Beach Elementary; three-time CTU Coach of the Year. Bilingual parent engagement record in a district with large immigrant communities.
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Progressive platformOpposes Illinois participation in the federal Educational Choice for Children Act (school privatization). Backs worker rights and public school funding. No corporate PAC money found — funded by labor and small donors.
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Palestine / AIPACNo public position found on Gaza ceasefire, arms embargo, or AIPAC. No pro-Israel donations found. Position unknown — worth asking.
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✊ Anti-BDS RepealPledged to support repeal of Illinois anti-BDS legislation. Supports the right to boycott as protected political speech.
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Muslim community engagementNo specific record of engagement with Muslim or South Asian civic organizations found. Former Oswego School Board. Worth outreach given significant Muslim community in District 84.
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