2026 election · U.S. House
2026 Illinois House race — Lauren Underwood's seat
Incumbent: Lauren Underwood (Democrat) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (6) ▾
- Abortion: Supports access to safe, legal, and affordable abortion and opposes restrictions such as parental notification requirements for minors. [1][2]
- Budget & Economy: Supported federal economic stimulus measures, including the $900 billion COVID relief package and the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, and favors investment in local infrastructure and small businesses. [1]
- Civil Rights: Supports LGBTQ civil rights protections and sponsored legislation to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. [1]
- Health Care: Supports maintaining and strengthening the Affordable Care Act, including protections for people with pre-existing conditions, and expanding access to affordable health care. [1][2]
- Homeland Security: Criticizes Trump administration DHS enforcement practices as excessive and unconstitutional, calling for accountability and protections for civil liberties amid border and immigration enforcement operations. [1][2][3]
- Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform including a pathway to citizenship, protections for Dreamers and TPS holders, and increased border funding while opposing aggressive ICE/DHS enforcement tactics. [1][2][3]
Public polling
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