Candidate · November 3, 2026
Jeff Walter
On the ballot for U.S. House · Illinois's 11th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $431K
- cash on hand
- $7,780
- issues with public statements
- 8
§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 11th 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.
His campaign website says Jeff Walter served more than 20 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9).2 It says he then built a career in technology and consulting and is the current mayor of Elburn, Illinois.2 It lists a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of South Florida, a master's degree in manufacturing management from the University of Toledo and an MBA from the New York Institute of Technology.2
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running to bring common sense, accountability and real-world experience to Washington, and that Congress needs more leaders who listen rather than lecture.2
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitejeffwalterforcongress.com1
- Instagraminstagram.com/jeffwalterforcongress3
- Facebookfacebook.com/JeffWalterIL3
- X (Twitter)x.com/jeffwalteril3
- Othertruthsocial.com/JeffWalterIL3
§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.
Economy, Jobs and Trade
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says he supports making the Trump tax cuts permanent.4
His campaign website says he will fight to eliminate fraud and waste, cut reckless spending and put government back on the side of taxpayers.4
His campaign website says he supports rooting out fraud and waste in Washington.4
Crime, Policing and Prisons
His campaign website says he supports fully funding law enforcement, ending soft-on-crime policies and making sure criminals are held accountable.4
Immigration
His campaign website says he will work with President Trump to continue to secure the border, finish the wall and stop the flow of fentanyl and other drugs into America.4
- Build walls or fencing along much more of the border
- Add barriers only in selected places, relying mainly on technology and agents
- Build no new barriers and spend the money on other border security
Social Security and Medicare
His campaign website says he will never cut Social Security or Medicare and that seniors' benefits must be protected.4
Education
His campaign website says he supports expanding school choice so families have access to the best educational setting for their children, whether public, private, charter or vocational pathways.4
§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, 2026.5
| Raised | $431,415 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $423,635 |
| Cash on hand | $7,780 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $198,115 |
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 report6filed Oct 25, 2025