Robin L. Kelly
DDefeatedIncumbentFEC H2IL02172
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Raised this cycle$456K
Cash on hand: $0
2026 race
IL-02 — U.S. House
2 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Robin L. Kelly.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Democratic primary · Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Called by manual backfill (AP/Wikipedia/Ballotpedia)
Donna MillerWon40.4%
- DJesse JacksonDefeated28.9%
- DRobert James PetersDefeated12.4%
- DYumeka BrownDefeated10.1%
Republican primary · Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Called by manual backfill (AP/Wikipedia/Ballotpedia)
Michael Scott NoackWon100.0%
Currently held by
Robin L. Kelly (D) — not seeking re-election in 2026. They've publicly announced their retirement; their committee is still on the FEC's 2026 roster for routine compliance, but this is effectively an open seat.
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Disclosed money in race
$12M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Donna Miller
DChallengerFEC H6IL02355
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Raised this cycle$2.7M
Cash on hand: $92K
Michael Scott Noack
RChallengerFEC H6IL02389
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Raised this cycle—
Cash on hand: —
8 defeated candidates — show
Robert James Peters
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL02298
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Raised this cycle$1.3M
Cash on hand: $1K
Jesse Jackson
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL02124
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Raised this cycle$367K
Cash on hand: $2K
Willie Junior Preston
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL02363
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Raised this cycle$146K
Cash on hand: $1K
Yumeka Brown
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL02330
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Raised this cycle$118K
Cash on hand: $0
Adal Regis
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL02306
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Raised this cycle$71K
Cash on hand: $807
Eric France
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL02322
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Raised this cycle$22K
Cash on hand: −$219
Patrick John Keating
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL02397
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Raised this cycle$15K
Cash on hand: $0
Calvin Coleman
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL02280
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Raised this cycle$8K
Cash on hand: $0
Local signal
Early read on IL-02 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Donna Millermixed
0 pos6 neutral0 neg6 articles
Michael Scott Noacklimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$12M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$5.2M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$7.2M
$6.4M for · $820K against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Donna Miller(D) + AFFORDABLE CHICAGO NOW! (ACN) $4.4M + ADPAC INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE $103K + DMFI PAC $382 − THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY $3K − PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE $650 | $2.7M | $4.5M | $3K | $7.2M |
Michael Scott Noack(R) | $0 | — | — | $0 |
9 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jesse Jackson(D)defeated + THINK BIG $1.4M | $367K | $1.4M | — | $1.8M |
Robert James Peters(D)defeated + PROGRESSIVE PROMISE $208K + WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC $115K + NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION $100K − FAIRSHAKE $817K | $1.3M | $463K | $817K | $971K |
Robin L. Kelly(D)incumbentdefeated | $456K | — | — | $456K |
Willie Junior Preston(D)defeated | $146K | — | — | $146K |
Yumeka Brown(D)defeated | $118K | — | — | $118K |
Adal Regis(D)defeated | $71K | — | — | $71K |
Eric France(D)defeated | $22K | — | — | $22K |
Patrick John Keating(D)defeated | $15K | — | — | $15K |
Calvin Coleman(R)defeated | $8K | — | — | $8K |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside IL versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Donna Miller(D)21% in-state · $2.3M itemized
$480K in-state$1.8M out-of-state
9 defeated candidates — show
Jesse Jackson(D)defeated60% in-state · $264K itemized
$158K in-state$106K out-of-state
Robert James Peters(D)defeated63% in-state · $568K itemized
$356K in-state$212K out-of-state
Robin L. Kelly(D)defeated77% in-state · $120K itemized
$93K in-state$27K out-of-state
Willie Junior Preston(D)defeated92% in-state · $115K itemized
$106K in-state$9K out-of-state
Yumeka Brown(D)defeated92% in-state · $64K itemized
$59K in-state$5K out-of-state
Adal Regis(D)defeated11% in-state · $59K itemized
$6K in-state$53K out-of-state
Eric France(D)defeated27% in-state · $6K itemized
$2K in-state$4K out-of-state
Patrick John Keating(D)defeated40% in-state · $10K itemized
$4K in-state$6K out-of-state
Calvin Coleman(R)defeated100% in-state · $2K itemized
$2K in-state$0 out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Miller | Noack | You |
|---|---|---|---|
Abortion A national law should protect access to abortion in every state. | — | ||
Abortion Each state should set its own abortion laws. | — | ||
Agriculture Federal farm subsidies should be reduced and redirected toward smaller producers. | — | ||
Digital Assets Cryptocurrency exchanges and tokens should be regulated under a dedicated digital-asset framework rather than existing securities law (CLARITY Act-style). | — | ||
Economy Tariffs on foreign goods should be used to protect American jobs. | — | ||
Environment The government should set legally enforceable limits on greenhouse gas emissions. | — | ||
Guns All gun sales — including private ones — should require a background check. | — | ||
Healthcare The government should provide healthcare for everyone. | — | ||
Healthcare Medicare should be allowed to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. | — | ||
Housing The government should spend more building affordable housing. | — | ||
Immigration People who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children should have a path to citizenship. | — | ||
Immigration The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border. | — | ||
Labor Federal labor law should make it easier for workers to form unions (PRO Act-style reforms). | — | ||
Governance & Other Voters should be required to show photo ID, with the same rule in every state. | — | ||
Social Security Workers should be able to invest part of their Social Security in the stock market. | — | ||
Taxes People making over $400,000 a year should pay higher taxes. | — | ||
Technology When the government uses AI, it should be required to disclose how those systems work. | — | ||
Technology Federal law should require online platforms to implement specific safety measures for minors (Kids Online Safety Act-style). | — | ||
Trade U.S. trade policy should reduce economic interdependence with China, especially on technology and critical minerals. | — | ||
Veterans The VA should cover more veterans and more health conditions. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
Recent coverage
In the news
Donna Miller
- https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/11/03/illinois-election-2nd-district-results/Chicago TribuneNov 4
- Illinois midterm elections: What to know about the key races — and where to voteChicago TribuneNov 2
- Illinois midterm elections: What to know about the key races — and where to voteChicago TribuneOct 23
- Illinois 2nd District race: Democrat Donna Miller aims to succeed Robin Kelly — and stay for yearsChicago TribuneOct 21
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
Alignment % compares the candidate's extracted policy positions against your quiz answers. Positions are pulled from the candidate's campaign issues page by AI; we save the source quote for each position so you can verify the extraction. Candidates without a campaign issues page show position data pending — we're working through the roster and re-checking stale extractions every 90 days.
News coverage is from the GDELT 2.0 global news feed, filtered to a curated list of national, political, and regional outlets.