Chad Koppie
Candidate · U.S. House · Illinois
Republican · Challenger<1%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatIllinois, district 7
AgainstLaShawn Ford (D)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
IL-7 · Illinois
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Kane County School Board President, Retired Pilot & Frequent Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordskoppieforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“PATRIOT - FARMER - AVIATOR - FAMILY MAN - HUMANITARIAN”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 37 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 5 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Illinois House, district 7 · 7 days out
LaShawn FordDemocrat · challenger · Left 23 from statements95%Chad KoppieRepublican · challenger · Right 37 from statements<1%2337
61 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$58k
Raised
$0
From individuals
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“the same bill would cut tax rates”
“He'd like to abolish the Federal Reserve.”
“He'll never vote for any gun control bills.”
On the ballot with them · Illinois, Nov 3, 2026
IL Senate · open seat
Juliana Stratton (D) · 98%
vs. Don Tracy (R) · 2%
IL Governor
J.B. Pritzker (D) · 97%
vs. Darren Bailey (R) · 4%
IL-1
Jonathan Jackson (D) · 97%
vs. Christian Maxwell (R) · 5%
IL-2 · open seat
Donna Miller (D) · 97%
vs. Mike Noack (R) · 3%
IL-3
Delia Ramirez (D) · 97%
vs. Angel Oakley (R) · 2%
IL-4 · open seat
Patty Garcia (D) · 96%
vs. Chris Getty (I) · 9%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Chad Koppie
Candidate · U.S. House · Illinois
Republican · Challenger<1%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Ford (D)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“PATRIOT - FARMER - AVIATOR - FAMILY MAN - HUMANITARIAN”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · koppieforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationRight 50
Right, 50 points from center
GunsRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 43
Right, 43 points from center
Health careRight 40
Right, 40 points from center
Federal powerMixed
Mixed
Foreign policyL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
The race · IL-7 · 7 days out
LaShawn FordDemocrat · challenger · Left 23 from statements95%Chad KoppieRepublican · challenger · Right 37 from statements<1%2337
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“the same bill would cut tax rates”
“He'd like to abolish the Federal Reserve.”
“He'll never vote for any gun control bills.”
On the ballot with them · Illinois
IL Senate · open seatStratton (D) vs. Tracy (R)98% · 2%IL GovernorPritzker (D) vs. Bailey (R)97% · 4%IL-1Jackson (D) vs. Maxwell (R)97% · 5%IL-2 · open seatMiller (D) vs. Noack (R)97% · 3%IL-3Ramirez (D) vs. Oakley (R)97% · 2%IL-4 · open seatGarcia (D) vs. Getty (I)96% · 9%
All 19 Illinois races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll