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IL-02 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney (trial and appellate; civil litigation)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
LocationIllinois
BackgroundAttorney (trial and appellate; civil litigation)
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EducationPrinceton University — B.A.
Notable personal detailsPatrick John Keating is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois’s 2nd Congressional District. He is a trial and appellate attorney in private practice in Chicago and has taught law as an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois Chicago. He has described prior community involvement including serving as a school board president and as a member of a Catholic parish pastoral council. He attended Princeton University and earned a J.D. from Notre Dame Law School.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports making health care more affordable for families but provides only general, non-specific language about healthcare on campaign materials and local coverage, without clear policy proposals or stance on specific reforms (e.g., Medicare expansion, public option, or ACA changes).
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Patrick Keating is part of the crowded Chicago Democratic congressional primary, which has drawn unusually heavy spending. The race has seen nearly $62 million in direct contributions and outside money, including support from groups tied to AIPAC and to AI and cryptocurrency interests. The surge in spending has raised concerns about wealthy donors shaping the outcome.
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$14.7K
$11.0K
$7.4K
$3.7K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$14.7K
$0.00
$14.7K
$866.52
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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