Dillan Vancil
Candidate for Illinois 17th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Illinois 17th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Illinois State Board of Elections — 2026 General Primary (March 17, 2026) Certified Vote Totals — 17th Congress — 'DILLAN S. VANCIL', Republican, 19,535 votes (58.42%); won R primary · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Illinois 17th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Knox County, Whiteside County and Carroll County; parts of Fulton County, Rock Island County, Stephenson County, Tazewell County, Peoria County, Mercer County, McLean County, Warren County, Winnebago County, Henry County and McDonough County.
Includes Rockford (part), Peoria (part), Galesburg, Moline, Rock Island (part), Bloomington (part), East Moline, Freeport, Lake Carroll, Normal (part), Bartonville, Canton and 113 more.
681 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
Results
Certified results for Illinois 17th Congressional District
Representative in Congress, District 17
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric SorensenDemocrat | Democrat | 170,261 | 54.4% |
| Joe McGrawRepublican | Republican | 142,567 | 45.6% |
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 17
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric SorensenDemocrat | Democrat | 121,186 | 51.9% |
| Esther Joy KingRepublican | Republican | 111,931 | 48.0% |
| Write-in | 301 | 0.1% | |
| Brad Ahrens | 4 | 0.0% | |
| 17th Congressional District | 0 | 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 17
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheri BustosDemocrat | Democrat | 156,011 | 52.0% |
| Esther Joy KingRepublican | Republican | 143,863 | 47.9% |
| Write-in | 195 | 0.1% | |
| General Parker | 19 | 0.0% | |
| General Parker (The General) | 2 | 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
Current office: West-Central School Board Member (2021–present) — votes/acts not compiled
Office per official source. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Press · Official source · source
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 25
- Raised
- $339,484cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $56,689cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $282,795cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $12,700cycle 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.
- Campaign Eagle$33,404.45
- Professional Data Services$32,636.23
- Candidate Mom Llc$31,324.60
- Trailmapper$27,610.40
- Imperator$27,523.55
Campaign finance — Vancil For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Vancil For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $339,484.43 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $282,794.95 · cash on hand $56,689.48 · debts owed by the committee $12,700.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $310,984.23 (92%); PACs and other political committees $10,700.00 (3%); Candidate contributions $5,041.77 (2%); Candidate loans $12,700.00 (4%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $58.43 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media and advertising $105,424.74; digital $54,827.95; compliance and treasurer $32,636.23; staff, contractors and reimbursements $13,500.00; other $10,234.25; direct mail $500.82.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionPersonal financial disclosure — 2026 candidate report (filed 2026-05-15)
Candidate report (filed May 15, 2026). Earned and business income (preceding year): Dame Fine Coffee, LLC salary $102,818 and 50% shareholder income $58,943 (spouse also 50%, $58,943); Dame Holdings LLC rental real estate $69,662; D & D Specialty Distribution, LLC $18,893; spouse salary from Advanced Home Health Care Inc $29,022. Liabilities: mortgages on rental properties owned by Brueck & Vancil REI, LLC $100,001–$250,000; residence mortgage, Midwest Bank, $100,001–$250,000 (joint); Security Savings Bank equipment loan for Dame Fine Coffee (personal guarantee) $15,001–$50,000. Positions include CEO/President of Dame Fine Coffee, LLC; school board member, West Central District #235; board member, Eagleview Community Health Systems.
May 15, 2026 · Official · U.S. House Clerk — Financial Disclosure Reports · source
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
“Think about your life four years ago and your life today — with electricity bills skyrocketing, a broken health care system, and a political climate that has never been more divided, can you honestly say you are better off today? We can and must do better.”
“I'm running because Eric Sorenson's [sic] leadership has failed Illinois.”
“I will work to fix our broken health care system by driving down prices that have been allowed to skyrocket with no good explanation, cracking down on hospital and insurance middlemen who game the system, and demanding transparency so families know what they are paying for, with reforms focused on paying less for the same care and rewarding better outcomes instead of just more billing codes.”
“My first priority is to unleash American energy so we can finally bring down the cost of everything from gas to groceries. That means reversing the war on reliable baseload power and letting us start burning coal again, expanding natural gas, and investing in safe nuclear so families and manufacturers in this district have affordable, dependable energy.”
“The first thing we need to do to help small businesses succeed is stop treating them like the federal government's piggy bank. I do not support raising the payroll tax to 'fix' Social Security, because our local job creators should not be punished for Washington's spending problem.”
“The biggest challenge facing my district is affordability, and our energy crisis goes hand in hand with why everything costs more. When energy prices rise, it creates a domino effect that hits families at the gas pump, on their utility bills, and in the checkout line.”
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“I'm running because our district deserves a better path forward for the next generation, and real relief for the working families and retirees who feel left behind here in Illinois. The fact is since the current representative has been in office, families in the 17th are paying higher energy bills, higher healthcare costs and farmers and small business owners have been forgotten. That is not representation. I'm not in this for a title, I'm going to Washington to work for you and get things done.”
In the News
Press coverage
- The Issues: Interview with Dillan Vancil (video segment)Aug 28, 2026 · Press · Rockford News First
- LaHood, Sorensen have big cash advantages in re-election bidsJul 20, 2026 · Press · NPR Illinois / WGLT
- Dillan Vancil wins GOP primary to face Rep. Eric Sorensen in general electionMar 17, 2026 · Press · WSIU / WGLT
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.vancilforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T20:38:32Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.vancilforcongress.com/
Source: active as of 2026-09-24; confirmed active via IL elections cert detail page and FEC (VANCIL FOR CONGRESS C00893446)
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Illinois 17th Congressional District
- Eric SorensenDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Illinois 17th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Dillan S. Vancil" (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-17
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Dillan yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_s4abegfss.
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