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Anthony Driver Jr.
Democrat
Anthony Driver Jr.
IL-07 Democratic nominee?
$67.2K
MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleLabor leader
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationIllinois
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BackgroundLabor leader
Notable personal detailsAnthony Driver Jr. is a Chicago-based labor leader who served as executive director of the SEIU Illinois State Council. He has also been involved in Chicago public safety oversight work through the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability and previously ran for Chicago City Council in the 20th Ward in 2019. In 2026 he ran as a Democratic candidate for Illinois' 7th Congressional District.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports universal health care and explicitly lists "Fight for Medicare for All." Also advocates capping prescription drug costs, expanding mental-health and Black maternal-health investments, and expanding Medicare to cover long-term care.
Immigration & Border
Supports protections for immigrants and sanctuary policies and opposes aggressive ICE raids that separate families. Seeks limits on local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and advocates defending immigrant communities from large-scale deportation actions.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade and protecting access to abortion, contraception, and fertility care; defends medical privacy and frames reproductive freedom as bodily autonomy.
Climate & Energy
Supports holding polluters accountable and investing in clean energy jobs and green infrastructure. Backs vocational training to transition workers into clean energy roles and prioritizes climate funding for frontline communities.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports federal gun violence prevention measures including universal background checks, red flag laws, and banning high-capacity magazines, and prioritizes funding for community-based violence intervention and trauma recovery services.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 24, 2026
Anthony Driver Jr. is in the news in connection with the upcoming Illinois primary election on March 17, which includes the 9th congressional district race. The primary will decide who advances to the November election.
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Polls
IL-07 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$248.7K
$186.5K
$124.3K
$62.2K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$248.7K
$4.1K
$244.6K
$16.3K
Source: FEC
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