IL-11 Republican nominee?
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MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationIllinois
BackgroundPolitical candidate
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Notable personal detailsCharles “Charlie” Kim is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois’ 11th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission in June 2025 and authorized a principal campaign committee, “Charlie Kim in US Congress.” He has described his professional background as founding a global business advisory network and advising on trade, law, and national security.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lower taxes for families and businesses, tax incentives for larger companies to work with small businesses, and reduced government interference in the economy while promoting protections for workers and small businesses.
Healthcare
The candidate describes healthcare as a human right and calls for a comprehensive, affordable system, but also opposes a government‑paid model and emphasizes restructuring to promote business profits and reduce government control of care. The platform opposes the current Affordable Care Act and proposes an alternative that limits taxpayer funding and government control while seeking broader coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger enforcement of existing immigration laws, reinforcing the southern border, and providing resources and training for ICE; opposes illegal entry and emphasizes stopping migrants and cartel exploitation while supporting tighter border security measures.
Climate & Energy
Supports funding to combat climate change while emphasizing that U.S. contributions should be equitable and not place undue burden on American taxpayers; does not call for phasing out fossil fuels or Green New Deal–style measures in available statements. Public materials emphasize pragmatic, America‑first approaches to international climate funding and general platform items without detailed aggressive emissions targets.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports legal possession of guns and the constitutional right to bear arms while emphasizing support for police and first responders. He endorses law-enforcement-focused public safety measures and calls for ‘realistic improvements for gun safety regulations’ rather than broad restrictive bans.
News
Charles Kim is a Republican candidate in Illinois’ 11th Congressional District, where he is competing for the GOP nomination to challenge Democrat Bill Foster. He has also been reported as one of several candidates questioning the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s 2020 win, saying there were election irregularities. Recent Illinois primary result releases do not appear to add any new developments about Kim specifically.
GOP congressional candidates express doubts about Biden’s 2020 White House win
DeKalb County’s official March 2026 primary election results
DuPage and suburban Cook county’s official March 2026 primary election results
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
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Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
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