Jennifer Davis
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Illinois
IL-08 Republican nominee?
$5.1K
MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
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Live Odds
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Jennifer Davis is trading at 99% to win the IL-08 Republican nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleTech entrepreneur
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationIllinois
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BackgroundTech entrepreneur
Notable personal detailsJennifer Davis is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois’ 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She is a tech entrepreneur who co-founded Davisware with her husband, Dan, at age 17 and later founded BExponential. She is an author and speaker and has described herself as a political outsider focused on affordability and pro-business, family-oriented priorities. She is married to Dan Davis and is a mother of ten.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports fiscal responsibility with a focus on cutting taxes and reducing government waste; champions small business and cutting red tape as part of economic policy.
Immigration & Border
Supports securing the border and strengthening public safety while advocating immigration reform that keeps borders secure and permits orderly legal immigration for those who come legally. Emphasizes "strong borders" alongside calls for meaningful, long-term reform to welcome legal immigrants and protect American workers.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate identifies as pro-life and emphasizes the dignity and value of every life, indicating opposition to abortion. This position aligns with support for restrictive abortion policies rather than protecting unrestricted access.
Climate & Energy
Supports strengthening U.S. energy independence by expanding American oil, gas, and renewable production and emphasizes reducing reliance on adversarial nations as part of national-security policy. Framing prioritizes energy production and affordability rather than aggressive emissions targets or phase-out of fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes enhancing community safety by supplying law enforcement with training, equipment, and technology and prioritizes enforcing existing laws to keep neighborhoods safe. The campaign messaging stresses support for law enforcement and restoring public safety but does not state a specific position on gun policies such as background checks, assault weapon bans, red flag laws, or Second Amendment protections.
Latest News
Jennifer Davis is in the news as a Republican candidate in Illinois’s 8th Congressional District, where she recently took part in a primary debate focused on immigration, health care, and gun rights. The race is competitive, with the primary now underway and the winner set to face the Democratic nominee in the general election. Broader Illinois election coverage also points to a crowded and high-stakes campaign environment this cycle.
8th Congressional District GOP hopefuls debate U.S. immigration policies
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
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