Jennifer Todd
IL-15 Democratic nominee?
$3.4K
MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRegistered nurse
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationIllinois
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BackgroundRegistered nurse
EducationKaskaskia College (nursing school attended)
Notable personal detailsJennifer Ann Todd is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois' 15th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She is a registered nurse and has described past work as a school nurse. Todd has campaigned on expanding access to healthcare and supporting public education and rural communities in central and southern Illinois.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate says tax policy should be fair and simple and emphasizes tax relief for middle‑class families and small businesses. She states she does not support broad tax increases and that keeping taxes the same or providing relief for working people and small employers is a priority. She also emphasizes controlling federal spending while targeting support for local services and infrastructure.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening Medicare and Medicaid, lowering prescription drug costs, protecting rural hospitals, expanding mental-health services, and increasing access to preventive care; frames healthcare as a basic right. Emphasizes expanding access to affordable, quality healthcare for families and veterans and protecting rural health infrastructure.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protecting the border and human life by stopping cartels, trafficking, and illegal crossings while also building an orderly, functional legal immigration system.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports abortion rights and criticizes opponents of abortion access; positions herself as generally liberal and opposes restrictive abortion policies. Advocacy is framed in contrast to the incumbent’s opposition to abortion rights.
Climate & Energy
The candidate’s public materials emphasize support for agriculture and “investments in sustainable farming practices,” but do not set out specific climate targets, emissions reductions, fossil-fuel policies, or comprehensive clean-energy proposals. Available statements focus on rural infrastructure, healthcare, and support for farmers without clear, detailed climate or energy policy positions.
News
Jennifer Todd is in the news because Illinois is facing a lawsuit over its congressional redistricting map. The suit says the state used race in drawing district boundaries in a way that violates the 15th Amendment and the Voting Rights Act. The case comes amid broader redistricting fights in several states ahead of the midterm elections.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Jennifer Todd for IL-15 Democratic nominee?
Citizen Action in Illinois
Public endorsement
Citizen Action in Illinois endorsed Jennifer Todd.
The Justice Coalition
Advocacy group
The Justice Coalition endorsed Jennifer Todd for IL-15.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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