RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Jeff Wilson

Lost the 2026 race for Illinois's 13th District.

Last margin
−25.3
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Background

As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.

On the ballot as
Champaign County Board member

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Wilson has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Wilson won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Illinois's 13th DistrictGeneralLostNikki Budzinski (D)37.4%D+25.3$532.3KD+10.5−14.8

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Wilson’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$532.3K

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

WILSON FOR CONGRESS
FEC
Active

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Who Wilson has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)

The seat

FEC H6IL13154

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC