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Jennifer Davis

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Jennifer Davis

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IL-08 Republican nominee?

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MAR 24, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleTech entrepreneur

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderFemale

LocationIllinois

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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Positions

LiberalConservative

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.

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.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Jennifer Davis is one of the Republican candidates running in Illinois’s 8th Congressional District, and she recently took part in a debate focused on immigration policy. The forum also touched on health care and gun rights. She is now heading into the Illinois primary, where voters will choose the party nominee for the November general election.

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