U.S. House & Senate Elections

Congress is divided into 2 parts…

1. House of Representatives
2. Senate

U.S. Senate

Senators represent their respective states in the U.S. Senate. They write and vote on federal laws, approve treaties, confirm presidential appointments (like Supreme Court justices), and help set the federal budget. Their work has an impact on our daily life because it influences national laws on healthcare, taxes, civil rights, immigration, and federal funding for our city. Both the U.S. Senate and Congressional seats vote on ICE funding and they play a key role in shaping federal policies that impact Illinois. They also represent the U.S. and Chicago in Washington D.C.

U.S. Senate Candidates

U.S. House of Representatives

For the U.S. House of Representatives, voters in Illinois will elect 17 candidates to serve from each of the 17 U.S. congressional districts in Illinois.

Its main responsibilities are to suggest and vote on laws, represent the people in their districts, and reflect their different views. The U.S. House also helps decide how the federal budget is used. It can impeach federal officials, including the President, by bringing charges against them. If there’s enough evidence, the House writes articles of impeachment that outline the charges.

Congressional districts 2 and 7 cover most of the South and West sides of Chicago. This is the first time these districts have been open since 2013 and 1997. Now is the time to elect someone who is more aligned with the current generation of voters.

Congressional District Candidates

District 2

District 7

Index

Sometimes you gotta pop out & vote!

Voter information lookup

View your voter information, sample ballot, AND locate your precinct polling place for Election Day.

Chicago board of elections contact information

69 West Washington Street
Suites 600/800
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 269-7900
cboe@chicagoelections.gov

Election day is Tuesday, March 17th!