Illinois 7th — House 2026 Dem Primary

The Illinois 7th — House dem primary is scheduled for March 17, 2026. The model has La Shawn Ford narrowly ahead of Jason Friedman, 46% to 24% in a 13-candidate field. Jason Friedman leads the field in reported fundraising and La Shawn Ford has the most tracked endorsements. Public polling is available for this race and feeds the forecast alongside fundraising, endorsements, and historical results.

Current win probabilities

  1. La Shawn Ford — 46%
  2. Jason Friedman — 24%
  3. Anthony Driver Jr. — 5%
  4. Reed Showalter — 3%
  5. Melissa Conyears Ervin — 3%
  6. Thomas Fisher — 3%
  7. Anabel Mendoza — 2%
  8. Richard Boykin — 2%

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Probabilities update daily from polls, fundraising, endorsements, and historical results. Last updated October 26, 2026.

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