Raja Krishnamoorthi
DDefeatedIncumbentFEC H6IL08147
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Raised this cycle$3.9M
Cash on hand: $47K
2026 race
IL-08 — U.S. House
2 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Raja Krishnamoorthi.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Currently held by
Raja Krishnamoorthi (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
$22M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Melissa L. Bean
DChallengerFEC H6IL08329
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Raised this cycle$2.5M
Cash on hand: $302K
Jennifer Davis
RChallengerFEC H6IL08311
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Raised this cycle$1.8M
Cash on hand: $280K
10 defeated candidates — show
Neil Khot
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL08212
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Raised this cycle$3.1M
Cash on hand: $635
Junaid Ahmed
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H2IL08146
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Raised this cycle$1.7M
Cash on hand: $15K
Dan Tully
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL08287
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Raised this cycle$728K
Cash on hand: $22K
Kevin Morrison
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL08238
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Raised this cycle$661K
Cash on hand: $4K
Yasmeen Bankole
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL08253
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Raised this cycle$559K
Cash on hand: $0
Sanjyot Dunung
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL08246
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Raised this cycle$392K
Cash on hand: $271
Mark Rice
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H4IL08159
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Raised this cycle$140K
Cash on hand: $0
Ryan Vetticad
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL08295
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Raised this cycle$123K
Cash on hand: $0
Christ Kallas
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL08279
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Raised this cycle$13K
Cash on hand: $0
Kevin Allen Ake
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL08337
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Local signal
Early read on IL-08 — 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.
Melissa L. Beanmixed
0 pos4 neutral0 neg4 articles
Jennifer Davisleans negative
0 pos3 neutral1 neg4 articles
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
$22M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$16M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$6.4M
$5.7M for · $727K against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Melissa L. Bean(D) + ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW $4.0M + NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY $935K + PROTECT PROGRESS $557K − JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC $57K − THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY $2K − PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE $650 | $2.5M | $5.5M | $60K | $7.9M |
Jennifer Davis(R) | $1.8M | — | — | $1.8M |
11 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Raja Krishnamoorthi(D)incumbentdefeated − ILLINOIS AGAINST MAGA $4K | $3.9M | — | $4K | $3.9M |
Neil Khot(D)defeated | $3.1M | — | — | $3.1M |
Junaid Ahmed(D)defeated + JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC $57K + CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC $25K + MEDICARE FOR ALL $25K − CHICAGO PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP $664K | $1.7M | $109K | $664K | $1.2M |
Dan Tully(D)defeated + SERVANT-LEADER FUND, INC. $96K | $728K | $96K | — | $825K |
Kevin Morrison(D)defeated | $661K | — | — | $661K |
Yasmeen Bankole(D)defeated | $559K | — | — | $559K |
Sanjyot Dunung(D)defeated | $392K | — | — | $392K |
Mark Rice(R)defeated | $140K | — | — | $140K |
Ryan Vetticad(D)defeated | $123K | — | — | $123K |
Christ Kallas(D)defeated | $13K | — | — | $13K |
Kevin Allen Ake(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.
Melissa L. Bean(D)45% in-state · $1.4M itemized
$641K in-state$794K out-of-state
Jennifer Davis(R)58% in-state · $432K itemized
$250K in-state$183K out-of-state
10 defeated candidates — show
Raja Krishnamoorthi(D)defeated53% in-state · $2.9M itemized
$1.6M in-state$1.4M out-of-state
Neil Khot(D)defeated84% in-state · $449K itemized
$378K in-state$70K out-of-state
Junaid Ahmed(D)defeated66% in-state · $1.3M itemized
$874K in-state$444K out-of-state
Dan Tully(D)defeated65% in-state · $187K itemized
$121K in-state$66K out-of-state
Kevin Morrison(D)defeated83% in-state · $495K itemized
$412K in-state$83K out-of-state
Yasmeen Bankole(D)defeated63% in-state · $145K itemized
$91K in-state$54K out-of-state
Sanjyot Dunung(D)defeated24% in-state · $129K itemized
$32K in-state$98K out-of-state
Mark Rice(R)defeated33% in-state · $35K itemized
$12K in-state$24K out-of-state
Ryan Vetticad(D)defeated85% in-state · $30K itemized
$25K in-state$5K out-of-state
Christ Kallas(D)defeated100% in-state · $1K itemized
$1K 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 | Bean | Davis | You |
|---|---|---|---|
Abortion A national law should protect access to abortion in every state. | — | ||
Criminal Justice The federal government should send more money to local police departments. | — | ||
Economy The federal minimum wage should be raised. | — | ||
Education The government should forgive some federal student loan debt. | — | ||
Environment The government should set legally enforceable limits on greenhouse gas emissions. | — | ||
Foreign Policy The U.S. should keep sending military aid to Ukraine. | — | ||
Healthcare The government should provide healthcare for everyone. | — | ||
Social Security High earners should pay Social Security taxes on more of their income. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
Recent coverage
In the news
Melissa L. Bean
- Democrats lead fundraising in Illinois and federal races as megadonors fail to materialize for Darren BaileyChicago TribuneOct 17
- Illinois’ 8th District: Melissa Bean seeks comeback vs. newcomer Republican Jennifer DavisChicago TribuneOct 7
- AI groups are spending millions to influence the midterms | Honolulu Star-AdvertiserHonolulu Star-AdvertiserOct 3
- Boeing's image is deeply bruised, but the company's campaign money is still good with Illinois politiciansChicago Sun-TimesAug 31
Jennifer Davis
- https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/11/03/illinois-8th-district-results/Chicago TribuneNov 4
- Democrats lead fundraising in Illinois and federal races as megadonors fail to materialize for Darren BaileyChicago TribuneOct 17
- Illinois’ 8th District: Melissa Bean seeks comeback vs. newcomer Republican Jennifer DavisChicago TribuneOct 7
- East Dundee village president censured for partisan politics, ‘inappropriate’ commentsChicago TribuneOct 6
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.