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IL-08 Democratic nominee?
$92.7K
MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleEntrepreneur
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderMale
LocationIllinois
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BackgroundEntrepreneur
EducationGogte Institute of Technology (attendance reported on LinkedIn)
Notable personal detailsNeil Khot is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois’ 8th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He describes himself as a first-generation immigrant, entrepreneur, and small business owner, and has been involved in local civic and business organizations in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. His principal campaign committee is registered with the FEC as “NEIL FOR CONGRESS.”
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports protecting and strengthening Social Security and Medicare, increasing federal investments in education, clean energy, and economic development, and pursuing policies to lower costs for working families. Emphasizes government funding and program expansion to support seniors, workforce training, and local economic growth. No specific tax-rate proposals were found on the campaign site or referenced coverage.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act subsidies and Medicare; aims to increase the healthcare workforce by lifting the federal cap on medical residencies and reforming accreditation; supports protecting access to reproductive care and ensuring seniors retain earned benefits.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform that expands legal pathways and investments in border security while calling for targeted deportation focused on violent felons and limits on ICE abuses. Advocates creating legal immigration routes that fill critical economic needs and emphasizes humane enforcement reforms rather than broad deportation efforts.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports defending reproductive freedom and that women should have the right to make their own personal health care decisions. Emphasizes protecting women’s right to make healthcare decisions as a campaign priority.
Climate & Energy
Supports transitioning to a net‑zero carbon future as soon as possible and calls for historic investments in clean energy infrastructure. Prioritizes technologies such as solar, wind, geothermal, and next‑generation nuclear, and advocates upgrading transmission and EV charging infrastructure while continuing conservation and wildlife restoration on federal lands.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMay 20, 2026
Neil Khot is in the news because he is running in the crowded Democratic primary for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District, with results still pending. The race is competitive after Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi decided to run for the U.S. Senate. Illinois primary voting is also underway across the state, adding to the attention on Khot’s campaign.
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Polls
IL-08 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$3.0M
$2.3M
$1.5M
$761.7K
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2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$3.0M
$36.2K
$3.0M
$200.7K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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