Jeff Wilson
Candidate for Illinois 13th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Illinois 13th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Illinois State Board of Elections — 2026 General Primary (March 17, 2026) Certified Vote Totals — 13th Congress — 'JEFF WILSON', Republican, 22,291 votes (67.5%); won R primary · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Illinois 13th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Macoupin County; parts of Sangamon County, Madison County, Champaign County, Macon County, Piatt County and St. Clair County.
Includes Springfield (part), Champaign, Decatur (part), Granite City, Belleville (part), Edwardsville (part), Cahokia Heights, Madison (part), Alton (part), Collinsville (part), East St. Louis, Fairview Heights and 78 more.
639 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; Sangamon County Clerk, ApprovedPrecincts20231012 (precincts approved 2023-10-12; 2024 general)
Results
Certified results for Illinois 13th Congressional District
Representative in Congress, District 13
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikki BudzinskiDemocrat | Democrat | 191,339 | 58.0% |
| Joshua LoydRepublican | Republican | 137,917 | 41.8% |
| Write-in | 620 | 0.2% | |
| Chibuihe "Chibu" Asonye | 231 | 0.1% | |
| Chibuihe ("Chibu") Asonye | 12 | 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 13
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikki BudzinskiRepublican | Republican | 141,788 | 56.5% |
| Regan DeeringRepublican | Republican | 108,646 | 43.3% |
| Write-In | 329 | 0.1% | |
| Nancy Foster | 16 | 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 13
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney DavisRepublican | Republican | 181,373 | 54.5% |
| Betsy Dirksen LondriganDemocrat | Democrat | 151,648 | 45.5% |
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: Member, Champaign County Board — 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 24
- Raised
- $348,237cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $12,241cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $335,996cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $195,600cycle 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.
- 316 Strategies Llc$235,050.98
- Hurst & Associates$14,000.00
- Go Big Media Llc$10,621.00
- Obscureiq$3,750.00
- Imprint$2,011.17
Campaign finance — Wilson For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Wilson For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $348,236.88 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $335,995.71 · cash on hand $12,241.17 · debts owed by the committee $195,600.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $59,447.76 (17%); PACs and other political committees $5,150.00 (2%); Candidate contributions $88,039.12 (25%); Candidate loans $195,600.00 (56%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): general consulting $235,050.98; digital $36,476.42; other $20,950.65; staff, contractors and reimbursements $19,890.31; media and advertising $1,698.40; fundraising $800.00.
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
“But it's the end result that we want. So it's not for me to judge on means and methods.”
“Sometimes in the kitchen, things get really messy.”
“When have you ever thought of the government taking your money and giving it back to you. That's kind of unique.”
“But (it's) unleashing the economic, innovative strength of Americans that results in a better affordability.”
“Government handouts to improve affordability is not affordability.”
“I don't really agree with the extra restrictions.”
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“I think that the ICE agents should execute federal law in the most efficient and humane way possible.”
“But nevertheless, ICE should not be inhibited or restricted or frustrated in carrying out their mission, which is really to protect the United States with respect to immigration.”
“If the law enforcement officer is incorrect, inappropriate, whatever, then justice should be served.”
“I would say those are the huge differentiators.”
“All these attributes is what you need in your Congressman.”
“I'm a common sense conservative. I believe in solutions that benefit our society, that benefits us here in Illinois.”
“It's still winnable because the heart of the issue is really affordability, economics and common sense.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Jeff Wilson believes he's the Republican to flip Illinois' 13th Congressional District (Politically Speaking podcast)Feb 16, 2026 · Press · NPR Illinois / St. Louis Public Radio
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.wilsonforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T20:37:03Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.wilsonforcongress.com/
Source: https://elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/CandidateDetailEO.aspx?CandidateID=RzjyICFwA30lFRyfNaPX3g%3D%3D&ElectionID=Z2J%2FvYpKX8w%3D
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Illinois 13th Congressional District
- Nikki BudzinskiDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Illinois 13th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "JEFF WILSON" (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-13
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Jeff yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_kb8198fzz.
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