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Illinois · Illinois Legislative District 17 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Frederick L. Walls

Republican

2026 race · Illinois Legislative District 17

<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Elgie SimsINC● Frederick L. Walls
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Background

Past races on file
2 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Illinois, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · RD-34 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 23.4% · 10,097 votes

    Lost
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · RD-34 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 21.8% · 6,922 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026