Candidate · November 3, 2026
Dillan S. Vancil
On the ballot for U.S. House · Illinois's 17th District
- 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.
| Office | U.S. House · Illinois's 17th District1 |
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| 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.
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,
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
- Campaign websitevancilforcongress.com1
- Campaign websitevancilforcongress.com3,
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§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
§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.
- Candidate financial disclosure report6filed May 15, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report7filed Oct 31, 2025
- Candidate financial disclosure report8filed Oct 31, 2025