Illinois' 7th Congressional District, 2026
Open seatLa Shawn Ford (D) vs. Chad Koppie (R): Illinois' 7th District election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.
- Seat held by
- (D) Danny Davis, since 1997
- Election day
- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
- Term
- Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2029
Who is running for Illinois' 7th Congressional District?
La Shawn Ford (D) vs. Chad Koppie (R)
- La Shawn Ford, Democratic FEC filing ↗
- Chad Koppie, Republican FEC filing ↗
Who is replacing Danny Davis?
Danny Davis (D) is retiring. Source ↗
The winner takes the seat on January 3, 2027.
Who holds this seat now?
(D) Danny Davis, since 1997
When is the election?
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
This race is for Illinois' 7th Congressional District (IL-7, District 7). Find your district on the district map.
Candidate list: civicAPI ↗