Candidate · November 3, 2026
Paul Nolley
On the ballot for U.S. House · Illinois's 16th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $639K
- cash on hand
- $59K
- issues with public statements
- 9
§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 16th 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.
His campaign website says Paul Nolley went to Illinois State University.2 It says he then returned to his hometown and worked on raising support for youth services, expanding homeownership, mentorship and literacy programs, restoring child care funding and leading disaster relief planning.2 It says he is now executive director of Project First Rate, where it says he works for blue-collar apprenticeship programs, responsible construction policies and careers.2
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running to renew the deal that hard work leads to a decent, stable life, and to bring real representation back to the people of the 16th District.3
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitenolleyforcongress.com1
- Campaign websitenolleyforcongress.com3,
4 - Facebookfacebook.com/nolleyforcongress3
- Instagraminstagram.com/nolleyforcongress3
- X (Twitter)x.com/paulnolley3
- Blueskybsky.app/profile/nolleyforcongress.bsky.social3
§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.
Health Care
His campaign website says Medicare should be expanded to cover all medically necessary care and be available to every American regardless of age, with no premiums, copays or deductibles.5
- One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
- Add a government plan that anyone can choose to buy
- Keep the current mix of private and public coverage, including the ACA
- Fewer federal insurance rules and more private plan choices, with aid paid to individuals
His campaign website says Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid need to be strengthened, not slashed.5
Elections and Government Reform
His campaign website says members of Congress and their families should be banned from trading stocks.5
- Ban members and their spouses and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks
- Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
- No ban; keep the reporting rules, with stronger penalties for late reports
His campaign website says the corrupting influence of money in politics needs to be stopped.5
Economy, Jobs and Trade
His campaign website says he will fight for pro-worker legislation that makes it easier to collectively bargain and raise wages and benefits.5
Family and Social Policy
His campaign website lists passing Paid Family Leave legislation among the policies he supports to help working families.5
His campaign website lists expanding access to high-quality, affordable child care among the policies he supports to help working families.5
His campaign website lists increasing the Child Tax Credit among the policies he supports to help working families.5
Veterans
His campaign website says the VA is understaffed and underfunded and that he will work to fully fund and rebuild VA care, cut wait times and red tape, and ensure leadership is empowered and accountable.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, 2026.6
| Raised | $639,225 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $580,166 |
| Cash on hand | $59,059 |
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 report7filed Aug 13, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report8filed Aug 11, 2025