Christian Maxwell
Candidate for Illinois 1st Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Illinois 1st Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Illinois State Board of Elections — 2026 General Primary (March 17, 2026) Certified Vote Totals — 1st Congress — 'CHRISTIAN MAXWELL', Republican, 12,472 votes (64.52%); won R primary · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Illinois 1st Congressional District covers
Covers parts of Will County, Kankakee County and Cook County.
Includes Chicago (part), Homer Glen, New Lenox, Wilmington, Frankfort (part), Mokena, Channahon (part), Bourbonnais (part), Elwood (part), Manhattan, Tinley Park (part), Lockport (part) and 29 more.
433 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, Boundaries - Ward Precincts (2023-2024) (data.cityofchicago.org 6piy-vbxa) for the City of Chicago; Cook County Clerk, Suburban Cook Election Precincts - Current (datacatalog.cookcountyil.gov k7sw-w3b8); DuPage County, Election_Precincts layer (gis.dupageco.org, current, retrieved 2026-09-24); U.S. Census Bureau 2020 VTDs elsewhere in Illinois; U.S. Census Bureau 2020 TIGER/Line VTDs where no official layer; Cook County 2020 elections: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 voting districts
Results
Certified results for Illinois 1st Congressional District
Representative in Congress, District 1
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan L. JacksonDemocrat | Democrat | 208,398 | 65.8% |
| Marcus LewisRepublican | Republican | 108,064 | 34.1% |
| Hilary Myrick-Winston | 45 | 0.0% | |
| Write-in | 45 | 0.0% |
Official vote — Illinois State Board of Elections (certified canvass, precinct vote totals by election authority) · Illinois State Board of Elections — Election Vote Totals by Precinct
Representative in Congress, District 1
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan L. JacksonDemocrat | Democrat | 159,142 | 67.0% |
| Eric CarlsonRepublican | Republican | 78,258 | 32.9% |
| Write-In | 183 | 0.1% | |
| Babette U Peyton | 10 | 0.0% | |
| Tori Nick Nicholson | 8 | 0.0% | |
| Tori "Nick" Nicholson | 4 | 0.0% |
Official vote — Illinois State Board of Elections (certified canvass, precinct vote totals by election authority) · Illinois State Board of Elections — Election Vote Totals by Precinct
Representative in Congress, District 1
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby L. RushDemocrat | Democrat | 239,943 | 73.6% |
| Philanise WhiteRepublican | Republican | 85,027 | 26.1% |
| Write-In | 835 | 0.3% | |
| Ruth Pellegrini | 153 | 0.0% |
Official vote — Illinois State Board of Elections (certified canvass, precinct vote totals by election authority) · Illinois State Board of Elections — Election Vote Totals by Precinct
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $69,920cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $33,832cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $36,087cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Republic Rising Llc$2,347.00
- Peerspace Inc$2,059.73
- Sq *Pixel Rated Me$2,000.00
- Ispolitical$1,591.13
- Modpun Media & Advertising$1,050.00
Campaign finance — Christian Maxwell For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Christian Maxwell For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $69,919.59 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $36,087.22 · cash on hand $33,832.37 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $69,919.59 (100%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $5,811.25; general consulting $5,134.50; fundraising $2,059.73; digital $2,029.75; media and advertising $1,050.00; direct mail $715.80.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I'm Christian Maxwell, a dedicated mother, entrepreneur, and lifelong advocate for common-sense leadership. As a conservative voice grounded in faith, family, and community, I am running for Congress to fight for the hardworking families of Illinois. My journey has taken me from building successful businesses to leading grassroots initiatives that uplift and empower our communities. I believe that Illinois deserves leaders who put people first — not politics.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Christian Maxwell defeats Marcus Lewis in Republican primary for IL-01Mar 17, 2026 · Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://christianmaxwellforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T20:34:22Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://christianmaxwellforcongress.com/
Source: IL SBE candidate detail page (elections.il.gov) and Exa search; curl returned JS shell
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Illinois 1st Congressional District
- Jonathan L. JacksonDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Illinois 1st District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "CHRISTIAN MAXWELL" (REPUBLICAN) on the IL official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · IL official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · IL-01
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Christian yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_9f2cfpw44.
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