Jim Marter
Candidate · U.S. House · Illinois
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatIllinois, district 14
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitemarter4congress.us ↗
X@Marter4Congress ↗ Campaign
The district
IL-14 · Illinois
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Management Consultant & Frequent Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordsmarter4congress.us · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Representation is Making a Comeback!”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Cut Spending
“In Congress, I will be relentless in my efforts to reduce the size and scope of the federal government.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Grow Opportunity
“I will work to proactively dismantle the policies that have robbed us of our energy independence, disadvantaged the American worker, raised inflation, lowered productivity, put small businesses at risk and suffocated innovation.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Protect Freedom
“I will restore liberty and protect your rights.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 289 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 11 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Illinois House, district 14 · 7 days out
Lauren UnderwoodDemocrat · incumbent · Left 33 on the record97%Jim MarterRepublican · challenger · Right 29 from statements3%3329
62 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$203k
Raised
$198k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$163k
Itemized · 82% of individual
178
Named donors
45%
Itemized from Illinois
By occupation
$97k
$12k
$7k
$4k
$4k
By state
$73k
$31k
$24k
$9k
$4k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“NO males in girl's sports.”
“legislation to DEPORT migrants who commit fraud against America”
“join me in ending Illegal Immigration, Supporting #ICE, funding #DHS & #TSA”
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
Jim Marter
Candidate · U.S. House · Illinois
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Underwood (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Representation is Making a Comeback!”
Plank 1
Cut Spending
“In Congress, I will be relentless in my efforts to reduce the size and scope of the federal government.”
Plank 2
Grow Opportunity
“I will work to proactively dismantle the policies that have robbed us of our energy independence, disadvantaged the American worker, raised inflation, lowered productivity, put small businesses at risk and suffocated innovation.”
Plank 3
Protect Freedom
“I will restore liberty and protect your rights.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · marter4congress.us
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
Civil rightsRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 43
Right, 43 points from center
Crime and justiceCntr-rt 4
Cntr-rt, 4 points from center
EducationRight 38
Right, 38 points from center
TradeRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Business and laborRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Foreign policyRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Health careRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
GunsRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
Energy and landRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
Federal powerRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
The race · IL-14 · 7 days out
Lauren UnderwoodDemocrat · incumbent · Left 33 on the record97%Jim MarterRepublican · challenger · Right 29 from statements3%3329
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 82% 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
“NO males in girl's sports.”
“legislation to DEPORT migrants who commit fraud against America”
“join me in ending Illegal Immigration, Supporting #ICE, funding #DHS & #TSA”
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