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Candidate A
Democratic candidate for U.S. House — IL-08
Totals as of .
Candidate B
Democratic candidate for U.S. House — IL-08
No FEC filings yet for the 2026 cycle.
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| Attribute | Candidate AAHMED, JUNAIDSwapRemoveDemocratic · U.S. HouseIL-08Source: FEC | Candidate BWENTZEL, JOSEPH MR.SwapRemoveDemocratic · U.S. HouseIL-08Source: FEC |
|---|---|---|
| Sourced facts | ||
| Legal name | AHMED, JUNAID | WENTZEL, JOSEPH MR. |
| Party | Democratic | Democratic |
| Office sought | U.S. House | U.S. House |
| State | Illinois | Illinois |
| District | IL-08 | IL-08 |
| Incumbency | Challenger / Open seat | Challenger / Open seat |
| FEC candidate ID | H2IL08146 | H6IL08220 |
| Campaign financials (2026) | ||
| Total receipts | $1,599,970 | — |
| Total disbursements | $1,445,699 | — |
| Cash on hand | $154,271 | — |
| Debts owed | $196,887 | — |
| Individual contributions | $1,397,467 | — |
| PAC contributions | $50,318 | — |
| Party transfers | $0 | — |
| Self-financing | $2,000 | — |
| Last filing | March 31, 2026 | No FEC filings yet for the 2026 cycle. |
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