Christian Maxwell
Candidate · U.S. House · Illinois
Republican · Challenger5%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatIllinois, district 1
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
IL-1 · Illinois
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Businesswoman.
The campaign · in their wordschristianmaxwellforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Leadership that puts families first”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Pro-Family, Pro-Parent
“Every bill gets one question first: is this good for families? She votes to protect parents' rights and keep kids safe in their neighborhoods.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Pro-Veteran
“Our veterans served first, so their care comes first. Fix the VA, protect earned benefits, and end the waitlists.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Pro-Constitution & Secure Elections
“The Constitution is not a suggestion. Defend the Second Amendment, free speech, and elections with verification you can check yourself.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 216 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 7 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Illinois House, district 1 · 7 days out
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · incumbent · Left 33 on the record97%Christian MaxwellRepublican · challenger · Right 41 from statements5%3341
74 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$88k
Raised
$88k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$55k
Itemized · 62% of individual
313
Named donors
55%
Itemized from Illinois
By occupation
$13k
$12k
$5k
$2k
$1k
By state
$30k
$5k
$4k
$3k
$2k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“We can welcome legal immigrants and secure our communities.”
“Nothing sensible about the defund police or abolish prison people.”
“Condition federal funding on compliance with federal immigration law”
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-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%
IL-5
Mike Quigley (D) · 95%
vs. Tommy Hanson (R) · 2%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Christian Maxwell
Candidate · U.S. House · Illinois
Republican · Challenger5%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Jackson (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Leadership that puts families first”
Plank 1
Pro-Family, Pro-Parent
“Every bill gets one question first: is this good for families? She votes to protect parents' rights and keep kids safe in their neighborhoods.”
Plank 2
Pro-Veteran
“Our veterans served first, so their care comes first. Fix the VA, protect earned benefits, and end the waitlists.”
Plank 3
Pro-Constitution & Secure Elections
“The Constitution is not a suggestion. Defend the Second Amendment, free speech, and elections with verification you can check yourself.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · christianmaxwellforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Crime and justiceL·Cntr 4
L·Cntr, 4 points from center
Civil rightsRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
EducationMixed
Mixed
GunsRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Health careRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Business and laborRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
TradeL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
The race · IL-1 · 7 days out
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · incumbent · Left 33 on the record97%Christian MaxwellRepublican · challenger · Right 41 from statements5%3341
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 62% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“We can welcome legal immigrants and secure our communities.”
“Nothing sensible about the defund police or abolish prison people.”
“Condition federal funding on compliance with federal immigration law”
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-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%IL-5Quigley (D) vs. Hanson (R)95% · 2%
All 19 Illinois races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll