Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Illinois's 10th District

2 candidates on the ballot.1

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Brad Schneider
Democratic · Incumbent
Currently represents Illinois's 10th District in the U.S. House.
Carl Lambrecht
Republican · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Brad SchneiderCarl Lambrecht
Party on the ballotDemocratic1Republican1
StatusIncumbent2Challenger
Raised$3,657,882 through October 14, 20263Not found in the public sources we checked
Cash on hand$1,707,1583Not found in the public sources we checked
Outside spending$11,342 for · $0 against4Not found in the public sources we checked

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Brad Schneider — 15 issues
  • Abortion law
    His campaign website says he is 100 percent pro-choice and believes in a woman's right to make her own decisions about her body and health, free from government intrusion, including access to safe, legal abortion.5
  • Birth control and IVF
    His campaign website says women's access to comprehensive health care, including family planning and birth control, must be protected, and that access to family planning and birth control should be expanded.5
  • Discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity
    Pass broad protections such as the Equality Act
    His campaign website says he strongly supported the Equality Act and helped introduce the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, and that the Senate should pass the Equality Act.6
  • Small business loans and programs
    His campaign website says he introduced a bill promoting the interests of smaller businesses in any tax reform effort and a bill to expand public-private efforts to provide startups with help and support.7
  • Air pollution limits
    His campaign website says that in Congress he voted against attempts to weaken clean air and clean water protections.8
  • Same-sex marriage
    Keep same-sex marriage legal in every state
    His campaign website says he strongly supported the Respect for Marriage Act to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, and it describes the Supreme Court's 2015 marriage decision as a great victory for the nation.6
  • Iran's nuclear program and sanctions
    Keep sanctions in place, easing them only if Iran ends all uranium enrichment
    His campaign website says the United States and the international community should permanently block Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability by dismantling its enrichment infrastructure, and that he helped introduce and pass tougher Iran sanctions legislation.9
  • Military aid to Israel
    His campaign website says the House unanimously passed his Israel Qualitative Enhancement Act in 2013, which it says helps ensure Israel is equipped to defend itself, and that he will continue to advocate for a strong US-Israel partnership.9
  • AR-15-style rifles
    Ban the sale of these rifles
    His campaign website says he believes in restricting large-capacity ammunition and reinstating the federal Assault Weapons Ban.10
  • Background checks for gun sales
    His campaign website says he has fought for legislation that would expand background checks to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and close the gun show loophole.10
  • Health insurance system
    His campaign website says he fought, and will continue to fight, to protect the Affordable Care Act, and that Congress should make changes to fix problems with it.11
  • Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including Dreamers
    His campaign website says he supports comprehensive immigration reform and voted to pass the Dream and Promise Act, which it says creates permanent status and a path to citizenship for DACA recipients.12
  • Refugee admissions
    His campaign website says he supports investing in enhanced screening programs for people entering the country and would vigorously oppose any effort to ban a religious or ethnic group as a whole.9
  • Business tax breaks
    His campaign website says he consistently advocated maintaining government investment in basic and applied science and support for ongoing incentives for corporate research and development.7
  • State and local tax (SALT) deduction
    Remove the cap
    His campaign website says he has led the charge to repeal the restriction on the state and local tax deduction, which it says raised taxes on many middle-class families in the district.13

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.