Danny Davis
DDefeatedIncumbentFEC H4IL07037
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Raised this cycle$101K
Cash on hand: $66K
All Illinois races
2026 race
IL-07 — U.S. House
18 active candidates on file with the FEC. Incumbent: Danny Davis.
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Democratic primary · Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
La Shawn FordWon
- DMelissa Conyears-ErvinDefeated
- DAnthony DriverDefeated
- DKina CollinsDefeated
Republican primary · Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Chad KoppieWon
- RPatricia Rae EasleyDefeated
Currently held by
Danny K. Davis (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 day
44days
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Disclosed money in race
$7.1M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
La Shawn Ford
DChallengerFEC H6IL07354
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Raised this cycle$653K
Cash on hand: $86K
Chad Koppie
RChallengerFEC H2IL08203
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Raised this cycle—
Cash on hand: —
15 defeated candidates — show
Jason Friedman
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL07339
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Raised this cycle$2.5M
Cash on hand: $386K
Thomas Fisher
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL07438
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Raised this cycle$925K
Cash on hand: $98K
Melissa Conyears-Ervin
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H4IL07177
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Raised this cycle$825K
Cash on hand: $35K
Richard Boykin
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL07370
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Raised this cycle$455K
Cash on hand: $2K
Reed Showalter
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL07503
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Raised this cycle$349K
Cash on hand: $6K
Anabel Mendoza
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL07495
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Raised this cycle$273K
Cash on hand: $7K
Anthony Driver
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL07420
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Raised this cycle$249K
Cash on hand: $4K
Rory Hoskins
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL07396
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Raised this cycle$215K
Cash on hand: $-2,842
Kina Collins
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL07511
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Raised this cycle$55K
Cash on hand: $2K
Jazmin Robinson
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL07487
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Raised this cycle$21K
Cash on hand: $5K
David Ehrlich
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL07545
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Raised this cycle$12K
Cash on hand: $0
Danica David Leigh
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL07404
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Raised this cycle$10K
Cash on hand: $0
John McCombs
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL07347
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Raised this cycle$9K
Cash on hand: $0
Patricia Rae Easley
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL07537
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Raised this cycle—
Cash on hand: —
Chad Chad Koppie
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL07594
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Local signal
Early read on IL-07 — 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.
La Shawn Fordmixed
0 pos1 neutral0 neg1 articles
Chad Koppielimited coverage
No tracked coverage in the last 90 days yet.
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.
Total disclosed
$7.1M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$6.7M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$409K
$348K for · $61K against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
La Shawn Ford(D) | $653K | — | — | $653K |
Chad Koppie(R) | $0 | — | — | $0 |
16 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jason Friedman(D)defeated + STRONGER ILLINOIS PAC $348K − UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') $60K − THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY $1K | $2.5M | $348K | $61K | $2.8M |
Thomas Fisher(D)defeated | $925K | — | — | $925K |
Melissa Conyears-Ervin(D)defeated | $825K | — | — | $825K |
Richard Boykin(D)defeated | $455K | — | — | $455K |
Reed Showalter(D)defeated | $349K | — | — | $349K |
Anabel Mendoza(D)defeated | $273K | — | — | $273K |
Anthony Driver(D)defeated | $249K | — | — | $249K |
Rory Hoskins(D)defeated | $215K | — | — | $215K |
Danny Davis(D)incumbentdefeated | $101K | — | — | $101K |
Kina Collins(D)defeated | $55K | — | — | $55K |
Jazmin Robinson(D)defeated | $21K | — | — | $21K |
David Ehrlich(D)defeated | $12K | — | — | $12K |
Danica David Leigh(D)defeated | $10K | — | — | $10K |
John McCombs(D)defeated | $9K | — | — | $9K |
Patricia Rae Easley(R)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Chad Chad Koppie(R)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
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.
La Shawn Ford(D)95% in-state · $443K itemized
$420K in-state$23K out-of-state
14 defeated candidates — show
Jason Friedman(D)defeated86% in-state · $1.8M itemized
$1.6M in-state$263K out-of-state
Thomas Fisher(D)defeated44% in-state · $720K itemized
$320K in-state$400K out-of-state
Melissa Conyears-Ervin(D)defeated67% in-state · $783K itemized
$522K in-state$261K out-of-state
Richard Boykin(D)defeated85% in-state · $192K itemized
$162K in-state$29K out-of-state
Reed Showalter(D)defeated40% in-state · $203K itemized
$82K in-state$121K out-of-state
Anabel Mendoza(D)defeated67% in-state · $220K itemized
$147K in-state$73K out-of-state
Anthony Driver(D)defeated72% in-state · $129K itemized
$92K in-state$37K out-of-state
Rory Hoskins(D)defeated97% in-state · $177K itemized
$171K in-state$6K out-of-state
Danny Davis(D)defeated98% in-state · $36K itemized
$35K in-state$640 out-of-state
Kina Collins(D)defeated95% in-state · $26K itemized
$25K in-state$1K out-of-state
Jazmin Robinson(D)defeated94% in-state · $4K itemized
$3K in-state$225 out-of-state
David Ehrlich(D)defeated100% in-state · $750 itemized
$750 in-state$0 out-of-state
Danica David Leigh(D)defeated36% in-state · $3K itemized
$1K in-state$2K out-of-state
John McCombs(D)defeated56% in-state · $3K itemized
$2K in-state$1K 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.
Recent coverage
In the news
Melissa Conyears-Ervin
La Shawn Ford
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.
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