Candidate · November 3, 2026
Christian Maxwell
On the ballot for U.S. House · Illinois's 1st District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $95K
- cash on hand
- $62K
- 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 1st 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 describes her as a businesswoman and marketing strategist with more than a decade of experience in marketing, brand growth and business strategy.2 It says she is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago.2
Why they say they're running
Her campaign website says she is running because she believes Illinois families deserve a representative who will speak clearly, act courageously and put their needs first.2 It says her campaign is focused on restoring economic strength, protecting parents' rights, supporting safe communities and helping working families build a better future.2
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitechristianmaxwellforcongress.com1
- Campaign websitechristianmaxwellforcongress.com3
- X (Twitter)x.com/themodpun3
- Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=615751739780343
- Instagraminstagram.com/christianmaxwellforcongress3
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@themodpun3
§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.
Education
Her student loan plan says she would cap monthly payments at 5% of discretionary income and forgive remaining balances after 20 years of payments, forgive loans held for 20 or more years, and erase the interest accrued after 12 consecutive on-time payments.3,
- Narrow or end existing forgiveness programs, such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Keep current forgiveness programs, with no new cancellation
- Add targeted relief, such as more forgiveness for public service workers or through income-based repayment
- Broad cancellation of student debt
Her campaign website's FAQ says she supports school choice and parental empowerment while strengthening public schools.5
Taxes and Budget
Her issues page says she supports federal tax reforms that reduce pressure on working families, homeowners and small businesses.3
Her issues page says she opposes wasteful spending and blank checks for programs that fail to deliver, and wants federal dollars tracked from appropriation to impact through public dashboards and audits; the Results First Act site her campaign links says federal programs should name the result they promise and lose funding if it is not delivered.3,
Her issues page says she will support Medicaid program-integrity reforms, hospital accountability standards and oversight of federal healthcare spending, and will push to expose waste, fraud and abuse.3
Her campaign website's FAQ says she would create Economic Revitalization Zones with federal tax breaks to attract businesses.5
Crime, Policing and Prisons
Housing
Her issues page lists support for first-time buyers among her housing priorities, along with property-tax pressure relief and student debt-to-homeownership pathways.3
Infrastructure and Transportation
Her issues page says she will use congressional oversight, HUD and FEMA grant conditions and inspector general audits to track flood dollars from Washington to the block level.3
Abortion and Reproductive Health
Her issues page lists pro-life and pro-mother support among her priorities and says policy should protect life.3
Immigration
Courts, Rights and Civil Liberties
Her issues page says she will support legislation that protects conscience rights and ensures faith-based organizations can compete fairly for federal partnerships.3
Economy, Jobs and Trade
Her issues page says she will use federal small-business programs, SBA oversight, procurement reform, tax incentives and community-development funding to help local businesses compete, grow and hire.3
Family and Social Policy
Her campaign website's FAQ lists childcare assistance among her health care priorities for mothers and families.5
§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, 2026.8
| Raised | $94,709 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $39,068 |
| Cash on hand | $62,200 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report9filed May 18, 2026