Dilan Vancil
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Illinois
$5.2K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Dilan Vancil is trading at 3% to win the IL-17 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleSmall business owner (Dame Fine Coffee)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationIllinois
BackgroundSmall business owner (Dame Fine Coffee)
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Notable personal detailsDillan S. Vancil is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. He is a small business owner associated with Dame Fine Coffee and previously worked on the railroad, including serving as a state legislative director for SMART-TD. He has also served on local education and health boards, including West Central School District #235 and Eagleview Community Health System.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes and reducing regulatory burdens for small businesses, opposes new payroll taxes, and favors fiscal discipline and limited government to reduce spending. Advocates making small-business tax deductions permanent and blocking tax increases that would burden local job creators.
Healthcare
Supports reforms to reduce healthcare costs and increase price transparency so people can access care without fearing the bill, while emphasizing lower taxes and limited government. No evidence found of support for single-payer, Medicare for All, or a large federal expansion of public insurance programs.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports strong federal immigration enforcement focused on public safety, prioritizing removal of noncitizens convicted of crimes and opposing new congressional restrictions on immigration enforcement officers. He expresses confidence in experienced enforcement leaders and supports policies that deport criminal illegal immigrants.
Climate & Energy
The candidate opposes what he calls the “Green New Scam,” argues that renewable energy policies have raised energy costs, and advocates expanding domestic fossil fuel production (including natural gas and “clean coal”) and investing in nuclear power to provide reliable, affordable baseload energy. He supports reversing policies he views as restricting American energy production and prioritizes lowering energy costs for households and businesses.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate expresses strong support for the Second Amendment and says he will defend and protect constitutional rights. He emphasizes support for law enforcement and opposes imposing new restrictions that would 'handcuff' officers, signaling a pro-gun-rights, law-and-order posture without explicit support for expanded gun restrictions.
Latest News
Dilan Vancil has emerged as the unofficial winner of the Republican nomination for Illinois' 17th Congressional District, taking 57% of the vote over Julie Bickelhaupt. He is now set to face Democratic incumbent Eric Sorensen in the November election. Earlier coverage focused on the Republican field in the district race.
Endorsements
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Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
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