Federal race · 2026
Illinois U.S. House, District 7, 2026
Primary: March 17, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Jason Friedman (D)$2.5M raised · $386K on hand
- Thomas Fisher (D)$928K raised · $53K on hand
- Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D)$825K raised · $11K on hand
- La Shawn K Ford (D)$819K raised · $93K on hand
- Richard Boykin (D)$457K raised · $0 on hand
- Reed Showalter (D)$368K raised · $288 on hand
- Anabel Mendoza (D)$294K raised · $176 on hand
- Anthony Driver Jr. (D)$249K raised · $0 on hand
- Rory E. Hoskins (D)$215K raised · −$3K on hand
- Danny K. Davis (D)$101K raised · $485 on hand
- Chad Koppie (R)$58K raised · $42 on hand
- Kina I Collins (D)$55K raised · $2K on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Friedman (D) | Lost primary | $2,507,058.16 | $2,121,254.15 | $385,804.01 | 2026-02-25 |
| Thomas Fisher (D) | Lost primary | $927,615.93 | $874,868.06 | $52,747.87 | 2026-06-30 |
| Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $824,853.69 | $822,996.83 | $10,589.66 | 2026-09-30 |
| La Shawn K Ford (D) | General-election nominee | $819,320.56 | $725,848.50 | $93,472.06 | 2026-10-14 |
| Richard Boykin (D) | Lost primary | $456,944.78 | $453,444.78 | $0.00 | 2026-06-30 |
| Reed Showalter (D) | Lost primary | $368,347.51 | $368,059.15 | $288.36 | 2026-09-30 |
| Anabel Mendoza (D) | Lost primary | $294,428.41 | $294,252.69 | $175.72 | 2026-07-01 |
| Anthony Driver Jr. (D) | Lost primary | $248,729.21 | $248,729.21 | $0.00 | 2026-06-30 |
| Rory E. Hoskins (D) | Lost primary | $215,318.90 | $218,611.07 | −$3,292.17 | 2026-06-30 |
| Danny K. Davis (D) | Not running (declined to run) | $100,597.84 | $140,471.30 | $485.12 | 2026-10-14 |
| Chad Koppie (R) | General-election nominee | $58,290.06 | $58,247.86 | $42.20 | 2026-10-14 |
| Kina I Collins (D) | Lost primary | $54,853.67 | $52,440.89 | $2,412.78 | 2026-02-25 |
| Jazmin J. Robinson (D) | Lost primary | $21,214.59 | $16,315.59 | $4,899.00 | 2025-12-31 |
| David Ehrlich (D) | Lost primary | $11,690.18 | $11,320.36 | $0.00 | 2026-03-31 |
| Danica David Leigh (D) | Withdrawn | $9,830.00 | $9,830.00 | $0.00 | 2025-09-29 |
| John McCombs (D) | Withdrawn | $9,315.84 | $9,315.84 | $0.00 | 2025-10-17 |
| Felix Tello (D) | Lost primary | $8,410.00 | $1,897.66 | $6,512.34 | 2025-09-30 |
7 registered candidates with no financial reports yet
- Anita M.d. Rao (Independent) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Jabari L Taylor (Independent) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Kamaria Kali (Democratic) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Nathan E Billips (Independent) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Patricia P Rae Easley (Republican) · Lost primary
- Tekita Martinez (Republican) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- William Volny (Democratic) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$14,830,747.86 = candidates’ own spending $6,259,206.32 + outside spending $8,571,541.54
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Conyears-Ervin | $4,968,500.25 | $56,166.90 | $0.00 |
| La Shawn K Ford | $0.00 | $2,479,136.22 | $0.00 |
| Anthony Driver Jr. | $538,374.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jason Friedman | $348,448.16 | $60,915.19 | $0.00 |
| Thomas Fisher | $120,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
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