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Skylar Duensing

Republican candidate for U.S. House in Illinois

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Skylar Duensing

Republican candidate for U.S. House in Illinois

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IL-06 Republican nominee?

$1.8K

MAR 24, 2026

Primary Election

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1%chance to win

$1.8K

MAR 24, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleEntrepreneur

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationIllinois

BackgroundEntrepreneur

EducationLiberty University (studied political science, history, and law)

Notable personal detailsSkylar Duensing is a Republican candidate for U.S. House representing Illinois’ 6th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is the founder and president of The United States Patriots Society and has described his work as focused on community organizing. Duensing has studied political science, history, and law at Liberty University and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and was recruited to the University of Wisconsin–Madison men’s rowing team.

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Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

Supports market-based, bipartisan reforms to lower health care costs that prioritize patient choice and competition rather than government mandates or single-payer systems. Would expand health savings accounts, boost price transparency, incentivize preventive care, and retain key protections while reducing costs. Also supports protecting Medicare and Social Security solvency through accountability and spending reductions.

Immigration & Border

Supports stronger border enforcement and completion of the southern border wall, increased resources for CBP and ICE, tougher penalties for cartels and fentanyl traffickers, and ending taxpayer-funded incentives for illegal immigrants while also supporting legal immigration and pathways to citizenship.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Opposes abortion and identifies as pro-life while supporting exceptions for the life of the mother and for victims of rape or incest; supports policies that expand support for pregnant mothers and families.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate identifies as a proud gun owner and defender of the Constitutional right to keep and bear arms, supports responsible gun ownership and Americans’ ability to carry firearms, and backs funding armed and trained school resource officers and robust police resources to keep communities safe.

Latest News

AINews Summary

Last updatedSep 2, 2026

Skylar Duensing is in the news as a Republican candidate in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District, where he has been outlining his positions ahead of the primary. In recent interviews, he said immigration enforcement should focus first on violent criminals rather than migrants broadly. The broader district race has also been centered on key issues like affordability and immigration.

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