Jeff Walter
Candidate · U.S. House · Illinois
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatIllinois, district 11
AgainstBill Foster (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitejeffwalterforcongress.com ↗
X@jeffwalteril ↗ Campaign
The district
IL-11 · Illinois
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Elburn Village President, Business Manager & Retired Navy NCO.
The campaign · in their wordsjeffwalterforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Jobs & the Economy
“Jeff believes in rebuilding the strongest economy in the world.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Lower Taxes & Cost of Living
“Families are hurting under Biden's inflation, high gas prices, and crushing grocery bills.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Law & Order
“Safe communities are the foundation of prosperity.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 43 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 8 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Illinois House, district 11 · 7 days out
Bill FosterDemocrat · incumbent · Left 26 on the record97%Jeff WalterRepublican · challenger · Right 34 from statements3%2634
60 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$420k
Raised
$212k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$107k
Itemized · 52% of individual
172
Named donors
55%
Itemized from Illinois
By occupation
$65k
$13k
$4k
$3k
$2k
By state
$59k
$14k
$6k
$4k
$4k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“safe communities start with fully funding law enforcement”
“ending soft-on-crime policies, and holding criminals accountable”
“safe neighborhoods start with strong support for our local law enforcement”
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
Jeff Walter
Candidate · U.S. House · Illinois
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Foster (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
Jobs & the Economy
“Jeff believes in rebuilding the strongest economy in the world.”
Plank 2
Lower Taxes & Cost of Living
“Families are hurting under Biden's inflation, high gas prices, and crushing grocery bills.”
Plank 3
Law & Order
“Safe communities are the foundation of prosperity.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · jeffwalterforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Crime and justiceRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
ImmigrationRight 36
Right, 36 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
TradeRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
EducationRight 30
Right, 30 points from center
Foreign policyRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Civil rightsRight 30
Right, 30 points from center
Energy and landRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
Federal powerRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
The race · IL-11 · 7 days out
Bill FosterDemocrat · incumbent · Left 26 on the record97%Jeff WalterRepublican · challenger · Right 34 from statements3%2634
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 52% 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
“safe communities start with fully funding law enforcement”
“ending soft-on-crime policies, and holding criminals accountable”
“safe neighborhoods start with strong support for our local law enforcement”
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