Raja Krishnamoorthi
DDefeatedIncumbentFEC H6IL08147
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Raised this cycle$3.9M
Cash on hand: $226K
All Illinois races
2026 race
IL-08 — U.S. House
12 active candidates on file with the FEC. Incumbent: Raja Krishnamoorthi.
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Democratic primary · Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Melissa Luburich BeanWon32.0%
- DJunaid AhmedDefeated26.5%
- DDan TullyDefeated12.5%
Republican primary · Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Jennifer DavisWon
- RMark RiceDefeated
- RKevin Allen AkeDefeated
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 day
135days
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Disclosed money in race
$19M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Melissa Luburich Bean
DChallengerFEC H6IL08329
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Raised this cycle$1.8M
Cash on hand: $48K
Jennifer Davis
RChallengerFEC H6IL08311
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Raised this cycle$938K
Cash on hand: $417K
9 defeated candidates — show
Neil Khot
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL08212
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Raised this cycle$3.0M
Cash on hand: $36K
Junaid Ahmed
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H2IL08146
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Raised this cycle$1.6M
Cash on hand: $154K
Dan Tully
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL08287
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Raised this cycle$726K
Cash on hand: $200K
Kevin Morrison
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL08238
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Raised this cycle$661K
Cash on hand: $7K
Yasmeen Bankole
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL08253
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Raised this cycle$465K
Cash on hand: $15K
Sanjyot Dunung
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IL08246
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Raised this cycle$391K
Cash on hand: $916
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
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 Luburich Beanlimited coverage
No tracked coverage in the last 90 days yet.
Jennifer Davislimited 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
$19M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$14M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$5.5M
$5.5M for · $63K against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Melissa Luburich 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 | $1.8M | $5.5M | $60K | $7.2M |
Jennifer Davis(R) | $938K | — | — | $938K |
10 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 | $3.0M | — | — | $3.0M |
Junaid Ahmed(D)defeated | $1.6M | — | — | $1.6M |
Dan Tully(D)defeated | $726K | — | — | $726K |
Kevin Morrison(D)defeated | $661K | — | — | $661K |
Yasmeen Bankole(D)defeated | $465K | — | — | $465K |
Sanjyot Dunung(D)defeated | $391K | — | — | $391K |
Mark Rice(R)defeated | $140K | — | — | $140K |
Ryan Vetticad(D)defeated | $123K | — | — | $123K |
Christ Kallas(D)defeated | $13K | — | — | $13K |
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 Luburich Bean(D)40% in-state · $1.3M itemized
$508K in-state$764K out-of-state
Jennifer Davis(R)55% in-state · $178K itemized
$98K in-state$81K out-of-state
5 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
$871K 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
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
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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