Candidate · November 3, 2026
Angel Oakley
On the ballot for U.S. House · Illinois's 3rd District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $18K
- cash on hand
- $4,061
- issues with public statements
- 14
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Illinois's 3rd District1 |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican1 |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Her campaign website says she is the owner of a marketing and communications firm that has worked with small and mid-sized businesses and nonprofits.2 It says she is a former Winfield Village Trustee and served on the Village Communications Commission.2 It says she graduated summa cum laude from Judson University with a B.A. in Management and Leadership and later pursued a master's degree in organizational leadership.2 It says she served in the 1990s as a youth ambassador in Germany through the Congress-Bundestag Program, and that she has served on two chamber of commerce boards.2
Why they say they're running
Her campaign website says she is running because millions of Illinoisans feel underrepresented by politicians who put party loyalty ahead of the people they serve, and because she believes Washington needs more problem solvers.2
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitelibertyangel.us1
- Facebookfacebook.com/libertyangel.us2
- X (Twitter)x.com/angeloakley2
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@AngelOakley2
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Elections and Government Reform
Her policy page says she supports a clear national standard for voter ID with free, accessible verification.3
Her policy page says she supports a ban on foreign influence and dark money in elections and tougher transparency rules for political spending.3
Taxes and Budget
Her policy page says she will fight to reduce inflationary spending and federal waste, and will push for balanced budget efforts and audits of major federal agencies.3
Her policy page says she will fight to lower taxes on working families.3
Economy, Jobs and Trade
Her policy page says she will fight to promote fair trade that protects American workers.3
Social Security and Medicare
Her policy page says she will uphold Social Security and Medicare obligations while developing sustainable reforms for both.3
Education
Her policy page says she will work to limit federal overreach in local schools and audit federal education programs for effectiveness and waste.3
Her policy page says she will work to expand parental involvement and transparency in school curriculum.3
Crime, Policing and Prisons
Her policy page says she supports strong, accountable policing and federal support for combating violent crime, drugs and trafficking.3
Health Care
Her policy page says she supports reforms that expand choice and competition among doctors, hospitals, insurers and pharmacies, increase price transparency and expand telehealth and direct primary care.3
Technology, Privacy and AI
Her policy page says she will work to establish a clear legal framework for AI that protects individual rights, promotes innovation and holds developers and users accountable for demonstrable harms, and to require transparency when AI is used in consequential decisions.3
- Require government testing or licenses for the most powerful AI systems before they are released
- Set rules for specific risks and uses, such as deepfakes, hiring decisions and safety disclosures
- Rely mainly on existing laws, without new rules written for AI
Her policy page says she will work to strengthen safeguards for personal data and give individuals meaningful control over their personal information.3
Her policy page says she will work to protect children online while respecting parental authority and constitutional rights.3
Environment and Public Lands
Her campaign website says she is committed to addressing chronic disease by pushing for policies that clean up toxic pollution in the air, soil and water.2
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.4
| Raised | $18,443 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $14,382 |
| Cash on hand | $4,061 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $400 |