Julie Fortier
Candidate · U.S. House · Illinois
Democrat · Challenger4%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatIllinois, district 12
AgainstMike Bost (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
The district
IL-12 · Illinois
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Research Microbiologist & USAF Veteran.
The campaign · in their wordsjuliefortier.org · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“A FRESH VOICe For Southern Illinois.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Affordable Healthcare
“Every IL-12 family deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare, including protecting and expanding coverage for pre-existing conditions.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Economic Opportunity
“Julie supports good union jobs, workforce training, and investing in Southern IL industries & infrastructure that create real opportunity for working families.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Reproductive Freedom
“Julie will stand with women in Illinois to defend reproductive rights and oppose any federal attempts to restrict personal healthcare decisions.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 10 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 6 statements
L-lean
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Illinois House, district 12 · 7 days out
Mike BostRepublican · incumbent · Right 24 on the record96%Julie FortierDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 22 from statements4%2422
46 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Oct 14, 2026
$159k
Raised
$143k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$68k
Itemized · 48% of individual
144
Named donors
97%
Itemized from Illinois
By occupation
$21k
$20k
$7k
$4k
$2k
By state
$66k
$2k
$250
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“our country must move towards a universal care option”
“the law’s Medicaid provisions will leave 7.5 million more people”
“I support codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law to restore medical privacy and ensure access to safe, legal reproductive services nationwide.”
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
Julie Fortier
Candidate · U.S. House · Illinois
Democrat · Challenger4%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Bost (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“A FRESH VOICe For Southern Illinois.”
Plank 1
Affordable Healthcare
“Every IL-12 family deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare, including protecting and expanding coverage for pre-existing conditions.”
Plank 2
Economic Opportunity
“Julie supports good union jobs, workforce training, and investing in Southern IL industries & infrastructure that create real opportunity for working families.”
Plank 3
Reproductive Freedom
“Julie will stand with women in Illinois to defend reproductive rights and oppose any federal attempts to restrict personal healthcare decisions.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · juliefortier.org
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Health careLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
TradeLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Energy and landL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
Housing and techLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
GunsLeans left, with conditions
Leans left, with conditions
EducationLeans left
Leans left
Foreign policyL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 points from center
Federal powerL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
The race · IL-12 · 7 days out
Mike BostRepublican · incumbent · Right 24 on the record96%Julie FortierDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 22 from statements4%2422
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Oct 14, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 48% 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
“our country must move towards a universal care option”
“the law’s Medicaid provisions will leave 7.5 million more people”
“I support codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law to restore medical privacy and ensure access to safe, legal reproductive services nationwide.”
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