Candidate · November 3, 2026

Dillan S. Vancil

On the ballot for U.S. House · Illinois's 17th District

RepublicanChallenger
raised through Oct 14, 2026
$406K
cash on hand
$52K

§1On the ballot

Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.

OfficeU.S. House · Illinois's 17th District1
Party on the ballotRepublican1
StatusChallenger
Also on the ballot

§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.

His campaign website says Dillan Vancil started his career on the railroad and became State Legislative Director for SMART-TD, where it says he advocated for worker safety, fair treatment and better jobs.2 It says he co-founded a coffee business, DAME Fine Coffee, that started out of a small trailer.2,3 It says he served as vice president of the West Central School Board and as a member of the Eagle View Health System board.2

Why they say they're running

His campaign website says he is running for Congress because more people in Washington should know what it is like to work long hours, sign the front of a paycheck and stretch every dollar.2

Websites and accounts

§3Money

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, 2026.5

Raised$406,023
Spent$373,864
Cash on hand$52,482
Debts owed by the campaign$12,700

Where the money came from

Individual donors$372K · 92%
PACs and other political committees$17K · 4%
The candidate's own money (gifts and loans)$17K · 4%
Other receipts (other loans, refunds, interest)$955 · 0%

§4Financial 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.