Randy Raley
IL-15 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRadio host
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationIllinois
BackgroundRadio host
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Notable personal detailsRandy Lee Raley is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois’ 15th Congressional District. He was born and raised in Moline, Illinois, and has described experience living and working on a family farm as well as serving as a union steward. He is running on a platform that emphasizes support for rural communities, family farmers, and working families.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reversing tax breaks for wealthy individuals and corporations, proposes targeted taxes on very high earners (including a one-time 5% tax on incomes over $100 million) to fund services for veterans and expanded federal investment in infrastructure and rural programs. Favors using federal resources to strengthen public services rather than continuing large tax cuts for the wealthy.
Healthcare
Supports a universal, single-payer healthcare system and protecting funding to keep rural hospitals open and maintain access to long-term care for seniors.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a fair, humane, and orderly immigration system that pairs strong border security and modernized asylum processing with protections for DACA recipients, birthright citizenship, and an earned pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants without felony convictions. Opposes policies that rely on cruelty or chaos and favors restoring due process and keeping families together. Advocates overhauling ICE with strengthened oversight and accountability while restoring prior funding levels for the agency.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports broad reproductive freedoms, including access to contraception, abortion care, and maternal healthcare, and opposes government interference in medical decisions. The candidate endorses federal protections for abortion access such as the Women’s Health Protection Act and related reproductive-health accessibility legislation.
Climate & Energy
Supports rejoining the Paris Agreement, increased FEMA funding for climate-driven disasters, and expansion of clean energy including solar and wind; opposes policies that would weaken EPA staffing and carbon sequestration protections. Emphasizes infrastructure investment (broadband) and shields communities from rushed data center approvals while backing clean energy incentives. No evidence found of support for Green New Deal–style fossil-fuel phase-outs or explicit carbon-pricing proposals.
News
Randy Raley 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 may violate the 15th Amendment and the Voting Rights Act. The case comes amid broader legal fights over redistricting in several states ahead of the midterm elections.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Randy Raley for IL-15 Democratic nominee?
Downstate Forward
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Downstate Forward endorsed Randy Raley for U.S. House in Illinois' 15th District.
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