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Candidate, U.S. Senate Illinois

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Next election

November 3, 2026

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Austin Mink (independent) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Mink also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 10th Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2026.

Elections

2026

See also: United States Senate election in Illinois, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. Senate Illinois

Incumbent Dick Durbin, Doug Bennett, John Goodman, and Austin Mink are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Illinois on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Dick Durbin (D)
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Doug Bennett (R)
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John Goodman (R)
Austin Mink (Independent)

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2026

See also: Illinois' 10th Congressional District election, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 10

Incumbent Brad Schneider is running in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 10 on November 3, 2026.

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Brad Schneider (D)

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2024

See also: Illinois' 10th Congressional District election, 2024

Illinois' 10th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Democratic primary)

Illinois' 10th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Illinois District 10

Incumbent Brad Schneider defeated Jim Carris and Joseph Severino in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 10 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Brad Schneider (D)
 
59.9
 
196,358
Image of Jim Carris
Jim Carris (R)
 
40.0
 
131,025
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Joseph Severino (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.1
 
238

Total votes: 327,621
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 10

Incumbent Brad Schneider advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 10 on March 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brad Schneider
Brad Schneider
 
100.0
 
37,538

Total votes: 37,538
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 10

Jim Carris advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 10 on March 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jim Carris
Jim Carris
 
100.0
 
19,771

Total votes: 19,771
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

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2026

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2024

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Campaign finance summary


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Austin Mink campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Illinois District 10Withdrew general$0 N/A**
2026* U.S. Senate IllinoisCandidacy Declared general$0 N/A**
2024* U.S. House Illinois District 10Withdrew general$0 N/A**
Grand total$0 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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