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Illinois · Illinois's 9th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

John Elleson

Republican

Pastor and nominee for this district in 2018

2026 race · Illinois's 9th District

<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Daniel Biss● John Elleson
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Background

Experience
No elected office
Past races on file
1 (0 won)

Links: FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2018

    U.S. House · IL-9 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 26.5% · 76,983 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026