Candidate · November 3, 2026
Jennifer Todd
On the ballot for U.S. House · Illinois's 15th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $210K
- cash on hand
- $37K
- issues with public statements
- 10
§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 15th District1 |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Democratic1 |
| 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 Jennifer Todd is a registered nurse and a former school nurse.2 It says her nursing career has included work as a nursing assistant, ICU nurse, hospice nurse, nurse educator, writer of insurance appeals for a hospital system, medical records reviewer for a law firm and school nurse.2 Her campaign website says she started nursing school at Kaskaskia College, and Ballotpedia lists her as holding an associate degree from Kaskaskia College and bachelor's degrees from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Southern Illinois University Carbondale.2,
Why they say they're running
Her campaign website says she is running because families in Central and Southern Illinois deserve a representative who knows their struggles and fights for their future, and because nurses understand what policy looks like when it reaches patients and families.2
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitejentodd2026.us3,
4 - Facebookfacebook.com/jentoddforcongress4
- Instagraminstagram.com/jentodd20264
- TikToktiktok.com/@jentodd20264
- Blueskybsky.app/profile/jentodd2026.bsky.social4
§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.
Family and Social Policy
Her campaign website says she will work to ease the burden of child care and everyday expenses so families can get ahead.5
Her campaign website says she will work to expand access to paid sick time and family leave.5
Courts, Rights and Civil Liberties
Her campaign website says she will strengthen protections against discrimination in housing, employment, health care and public life and oppose discrimination in any form, and its Equality and Freedom page discusses LGBTQIA+ youth and says Pride Month reflects the value that every person deserves safety, respect and equal treatment.5,
Veterans
Her campaign website says she will fight to ensure the VA is fully staffed and properly funded, with a focus on critical services such as mental health care and long-term care.5
Abortion and Reproductive Health
Her campaign website says, in its veterans section, that she will expand access to reproductive and fertility services, including IVF, and ensure women veterans receive care that reflects their specific needs.5
Health Care
Her campaign website says she will defend and strengthen Medicare and Medicaid so seniors, families and vulnerable communities can access the care they need.5
Agriculture and Rural Life
Her campaign website says she will protect the crop insurance programs farmers rely on and support investments in sustainable, practical farming practices.5
Technology, Privacy and AI
Her campaign website says she will strengthen rural infrastructure, from roads and broadband to grain transport.5
Economy, Jobs and Trade
Her campaign website says she will protect the right of workers to organize and join unions freely and without intimidation or retaliation.5
Immigration
Her campaign website says she supports securing the borders and enforcing the immigration laws already on the books, expects law enforcement to focus on dangerous criminals, and will fight for due process and humane treatment for people in federal immigration custody, including access to medical care and legal counsel.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 | $210,097 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $172,911 |
| Cash on hand | $37,186 |
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 Sep 14, 2026
- Amended financial disclosure report10filed May 11, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report11filed Apr 20, 2025