IL-14 Republican nominee?
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MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationIllinois
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BackgroundPolitical candidate
Notable personal detailsJames Thomas “Jim” Marter is a Republican political candidate in Illinois who has run for U.S. House in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District. He has served as chair of the Kendall County Republican Party and has been described as an Oswego Public Library Board member. Marter is associated with the authorized federal campaign committee “Marter for Congress.”
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports cutting taxes and reducing the size and scope of the federal government, including broad across‑the‑board tax rate reductions and simplifying the tax code. He endorses family tax relief (support for a child tax credit), elimination of the estate/death tax, and opposes large federal spending measures he says increase inflation.
Healthcare
The candidate supports repealing the Affordable Care Act and favors reducing the size and scope of the federal government’s role in healthcare. His campaign emphasizes cutting federal involvement in healthcare and expanding private-market options.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strong border enforcement and stricter immigration measures, calling for securing the border and deportation of non-citizens involved in supporting terrorism or unlawful activity. Criticizes opponents for 'unfettered open borders' and frames immigration as a national security and public-safety issue.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes abortion and supports banning or severely restricting it at the federal level; has described himself as uncompromisingly pro-life and seeks to eliminate public funding for abortion providers. Public statements and campaign materials indicate opposition to abortion with no or very limited exceptions.
Climate & Energy
Supports American energy independence and an "all-of-the-above" approach to energy production, calls for reversing federal policies he views as raising energy costs, and emphasizes local energy solutions and competition. Positions prioritize increased fossil-fuel production and reduced regulatory constraints rather than aggressive emissions targets or phasedown of fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
James Marter strongly supports Second Amendment rights, opposes recent Illinois gun- and magazine-restriction laws, and expresses support for law enforcement. He has criticized state-level gun bans and opposed efforts to limit lawful gun ownership.
News
James Marter is in the news because he was part of the Republican primary for Illinois' 14th Congressional District. The race centered on fiscal issues, with Marter pushing to cut government spending. Recent Illinois election updates mainly note that primary results have been certified and the nominees are moving on to the November ballot, but they do not provide a new outcome for Marter specifically.
Illinois Valley’s official March 2026 primary election results
14th District GOP candidates say curbing government spending, overreach are top issues
DeKalb County’s official March 2026 primary election results
Fundraising
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