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Democrat
Reed Showalter
IL-07 Democratic nominee?
$67.2K
MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationIllinois
BackgroundAttorney
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EducationColumbia Law School
Notable personal detailsReed Showalter is a Democratic candidate who ran for U.S. House in Illinois’ 7th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He previously worked in federal government roles including as a staffer for the House Judiciary Committee, an attorney at the Federal Trade Commission, counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice, and a senior policy advisor at the White House National Economic Council. He has been based in the Chicago area and filed federal candidacy paperwork listing Oak Park, Illinois.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports creating a truly progressive income tax and instituting a wealth tax, raising taxes on millionaires and billionaires, and making a large portion of income tax‑free (e.g., first $50,000). Advocates using tax policy and public investment to fund expanded social programs and reduce costs for housing, healthcare, and food.
Healthcare
Supports a universal single‑payer system (Medicare for All), banning for‑profit corporate ownership of hospitals, federal manufacturing of essential drugs to lower prices, capping copays and eliminating surprise billing, and codifying abortion rights. Advocates major public investments in hospitals, clinics, and healthcare workforce training to expand access and address shortages.
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Immigration & Border
Supports dismantling and remaking ICE under accountable leadership, treating immigration violations as civil matters, curbing use of firearms and armed arrests in immigration operations, and creating a comprehensive, accessible pathway to citizenship with affirmative programs recognizing immigrants’ contributions.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting access to reproductive healthcare and advocates codifying abortion rights into federal law. Describes healthcare as a human right and calls for federal action to ensure abortion access.
Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes federal investment in infrastructure and expanded public transit as priorities and describes himself as a progressive Democrat, but public campaign materials and local Q&A provide only general references to sustainability and transit rather than detailed climate or energy policies. There is no clear, specific public position found on major climate policy tools (e.g., Green New Deal–style legislation, carbon pricing, or fossil-fuel phase-out).
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports eliminating assault weapons and restricting unregulated guns, and prioritizes investing in community resources (housing, healthcare, education, crisis response) to reduce violence rather than expanding militarized law-enforcement approaches.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedApr 3, 2026
Reed Showalter is in the news in connection with Illinois’s March 17 primary election, which includes the 9th congressional district race. The primary will decide who advances to the November election, and the district contest is one of the highlighted races mentioned.
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Polls
IL-07 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
IL-07 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Reed Showalter for IL-07 Democratic nominee?
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$348.9K
$261.6K
$174.4K
$87.2K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$348.9K
$5.9K
$343.0K
$22.9K
Source: FEC