Election 2026: 3 Candidates Vie For 2nd Congressional District U.S. Rep Seat Vacated By Robin Kelly

Three candidates are vying for Illinois' 2nd Congressional District in the Nov. 3 General Election. The seat was vacated by Robin Kelly, who held it since 2013. Kelly left the seat to pursue candidacy for Sen. Dick Durbin's seat, but lost in the March 2026 primary.

Democrat and Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller beat out 9 other candidates in a Democratic primary, to now face Republican Mike Noack. Noack was unopposed in the Republican primary. Write-in candidate Independent Ashley Banks also contends for the spot.

The 2nd Congressional District includes the far southeast side of Chicago (including Hyde Park); Cook County suburbs of Blue Island, Calumet City, Chicago Heights, Country Club Hills, Dolton, Flossmoor, Glenwood, Harvey, Hazel Crest, Homewood, Lansing, Matteson, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, Richton Park, Sauk Village, South Holland, and Steger; Crete, Monee, Peotone, and University Park in Will County; Aroma Park, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Kankakee, Manteno, and Momence in Kankakee County; portions of southern Will and Kankakee counties, including Pembroke Township.

Candidate questionnaires were provided to all. If answers were provided, they are featured in profiles below:

• Donna Miller (D)
• Mike Noack (R)
• Ashley Banks (I)

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The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.