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2026 Illinois U.S. House District 7 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Election: GENERAL ELECTION - 11/3/2026
Name: Chad Koppie
Office: 7TH CONGRESS
Party: REPUBLICAN
Filed: 10/27/2025
Write-In: No
Objection Pending: No
Former Name: None
Date Name Changed: N/A
Status: Active 10/27/2025 8:00 AM
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FEC committee ID: C00911453
FEC committee name: CHAD KOPPIE FOR CONGRESS
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://www.koppieforcongress.com/
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Chad Koppie is very active in his local community. He was a member of the Kane County Regional Board of Schools and is a board member of the Illinois Forum. He's served as a township trustee and a member of the local school board. Chad believes that education is the key to the future and that means that – in order to improve the educational system – everyday people need to stand up and speak out.
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Chad Koppie is very active in his local community. He was a member of the Kane County Regional Board of Schools and is a board member of the Illinois Forum. He's served as a township trustee and a member of the local school board. Chad believes that education is the key to the future and that means that – in order to improve the educational system – everyday people need to stand up and speak out.
Chad Koppie is a lifetime farmer. He grew up on a family farm that encompassed 4,000 acres in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. He continued farming in his adult life and currently lives on an 80 acre farm and currently rents 600 acres that he still farms. He was number 5 out of nine siblings from Gilberts, Illinois and went to aviation school at Purdue University.
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Chad Koppie is a lifetime farmer. He grew up on a family farm that encompassed 4,000 acres in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. He continued farming in his adult life and currently lives on an 80 acre farm and currently rents 600 acres that he still farms. He was number 5 out of nine siblings from Gilberts, Illinois and went to aviation school at Purdue University.
Chad's family values, duty to God and Country mean everything to him. He grew up in a Christian family and has been married to his one and only wife Teresa. They "grew" a big family – three sons, one daughter and ten grandchildren.
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Chad's family values, duty to God and Country mean everything to him. He grew up in a Christian family and has been married to his one and only wife Teresa. They "grew" a big family – three sons, one daughter and ten grandchildren.
Chad is the Republican nominee for Illinois' 7th Congressional District. He had three terms on the Kane Co. Regional Board of Schools, and served as the board president. In 1998, Chad was the only conservative who ran for Illinois governor, in the Republican primary.
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Chad is the Republican nominee for Illinois' 7th Congressional District. He had three terms on the Kane Co. Regional Board of Schools, and served as the board president. In 1998, Chad was the only conservative who ran for Illinois governor, in the Republican primary.
Chad was the vice-chairman of the Illinois Center Right Coalition, 2007-'09. The ICRC was a conservative, statewide group that was founded in 2003. The ICRC steering committee included about 40 leaders including Jim Oberweis, Pat O'Malley, Steve Rauschenberger, Norm Hill, Mike Psak, Jon Zahm, Rich Evans, and Cody Holt.
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Chad was the vice-chairman of the Illinois Center Right Coalition, 2007-'09. The ICRC was a conservative, statewide group that was founded in 2003. The ICRC steering committee included about 40 leaders including Jim Oberweis, Pat O'Malley, Steve Rauschenberger, Norm Hill, Mike Psak, Jon Zahm, Rich Evans, and Cody Holt.
people, we have lost our way. When our country was founded, it was based on the belief, as stated in our Declaration of Independence, that
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people, we have lost our way. When our country was founded, it was based on the belief, as stated in our Declaration of Independence, that
If I am elected to Congress I shall vote for protection for all human life and leave none out. For if we are to recapture our legacy of
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If I am elected to Congress I shall vote for protection for all human life and leave none out. For if we are to recapture our legacy of
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In March 2025, Chad decided to run for the U.S. House, from Illinois' 7th District. Like in previous campaigns, his main goal is trying to ban abortion. He also supports large spending cuts and tax rate cuts.
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In March 2025, Chad decided to run for the U.S. House, from Illinois' 7th District. Like in previous campaigns, his main goal is trying to ban abortion. He also supports large spending cuts and tax rate cuts.
Respect for human life must not be limited to just our own shores. We must be good neighbors to those in other parts of the world, too. The war in Ukraine has restricted food shipments from two of the world’s largest grain exporters: Russia, and Ukraine. In fact, in some parts of Ukraine, the planting can’t even be done right now because the fighting is happening. Furthermore, the war has restricted shipments of fertilizer from each of those two countries. Much of the world depends on that fertilizer as well. Millions of people in Africa and other Third World areas face the prospect of famine and starvation later this year. These are people who bear absolutely no responsibility for the war in Ukraine one way or the other, yet they will be the ones who will suffer the heaviest injury of all. We ourselves may likewise face some food shortages here, and we can expect greatly increased grocery bills, in any event. What we need right now is a Truce of Mercy. We must immediately see if we can mediate a cease-fire in Ukraine throughout the planting season, the growing season, and the harvest season, so that Russia and Ukraine can once again export grain and fertilizer. We likewise must have a Congress which recognizes the need for this. We must have a Congress which will insist that President Trump uses all of our diplomatic and economic clout in order to get both sides to agree to a cease-fire, at least until the harvest is in later this year. Hopefully, this can then lead to the opportunity for clearer heads and rational thinking to prevail, in the long run, as well.
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Respect for human life must not be limited to just our own shores. We must be good neighbors to those in other parts of the world, too. The war in Ukraine has restricted food shipments from two of the world’s largest grain exporters: Russia, and Ukraine. In fact, in some parts of Ukraine, the planting can’t even be done right now because the fighting is happening. Furthermore, the war has restricted shipments of fertilizer from each of those two countries. Much of the world depends on that fertilizer as well. Millions of people in Africa and other Third World areas face the prospect of famine and starvation later this year. These are people who bear absolutely no responsibility for the war in Ukraine one way or the other, yet they will be the ones who will suffer the heaviest injury of all. We ourselves may likewise face some food shortages here, and we can expect greatly increased grocery bills, in any event. What we need right now is a Truce of Mercy. We must immediately see if we can mediate a cease-fire in Ukraine throughout the planting season, the growing season, and the harvest season, so that Russia and Ukraine can once again export grain and fertilizer. We likewise must have a Congress which recognizes the need for this. We must have a Congress which will insist that President Trump uses all of our diplomatic and economic clout in order to get both sides to agree to a cease-fire, at least until the harvest is in later this year. Hopefully, this can then lead to the opportunity for clearer heads and rational thinking to prevail, in the long run, as well.
Chad Koppie is one of those rare honest men that will stand firm on principle - He'll stand and fight for the average American, not the priveledged class.
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Chad Koppie is one of those rare honest men that will stand firm on principle - He'll stand and fight for the average American, not the priveledged class.
Chad wants to ensure that Congress will obey the Constitution. He wants to cut spending, from each cabinet department and agency by at least 3%, each year. Since the federal government would need less money, the same bill would cut tax rates. He'd like to abolish the Federal Reserve.
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Chad wants to ensure that Congress will obey the Constitution. He wants to cut spending, from each cabinet department and agency by at least 3%, each year. Since the federal government would need less money, the same bill would cut tax rates. He'd like to abolish the Federal Reserve.
Chad supports the 2nd Amendment. He knows that law-abiding Americans can own guns to defend themselves. He'll never vote for any gun control bills.
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Chad supports the 2nd Amendment. He knows that law-abiding Americans can own guns to defend themselves. He'll never vote for any gun control bills.
Chad supports building the wall along the Mexican border. He says that ICE should try to arrest and deport all illegal aliens.
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Chad supports building the wall along the Mexican border. He says that ICE should try to arrest and deport all illegal aliens.
Chad was the vice-chairman of the Illinois Center Right Coalition, 2007-'09. The ICRC was a conservative, statewide group that was founded in 2003. The ICRC steering committee included about 40 leaders including Jim Oberweis, Pat O'Malley, Steve Rauschenberger, Norm Hill, Mike Psak, Jon Zahm, Rich Evans, and Cody Holt.
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Chad was the vice-chairman of the Illinois Center Right Coalition, 2007-'09. The ICRC was a conservative, statewide group that was founded in 2003. The ICRC steering committee included about 40 leaders including Jim Oberweis, Pat O'Malley, Steve Rauschenberger, Norm Hill, Mike Psak, Jon Zahm, Rich Evans, and Cody Holt.
Respect for human life must not be limited to just our own shores. We must be good neighbors to those in other parts of the world, too. The war in Ukraine has restricted food shipments from two of the world’s largest grain exporters: Russia, and Ukraine. In fact, in some parts of Ukraine, the planting can’t even be done right now because the fighting is happening. Furthermore, the war has restricted shipments of fertilizer from each of those two countries. Much of the world depends on that fertilizer as well.
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Respect for human life must not be limited to just our own shores. We must be good neighbors to those in other parts of the world, too. The war in Ukraine has restricted food shipments from two of the world’s largest grain exporters: Russia, and Ukraine. In fact, in some parts of Ukraine, the planting can’t even be done right now because the fighting is happening. Furthermore, the war has restricted shipments of fertilizer from each of those two countries. Much of the world depends on that fertilizer as well.
What we need right now is a Truce of Mercy. We must immediately see if we can mediate a cease-fire in Ukraine throughout the planting season, the growing season, and the harvest season, so that Russia and Ukraine can once again export grain and fertilizer.
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What we need right now is a Truce of Mercy. We must immediately see if we can mediate a cease-fire in Ukraine throughout the planting season, the growing season, and the harvest season, so that Russia and Ukraine can once again export grain and fertilizer.
We likewise must have a Congress which recognizes the need for this. We must have a Congress which will insist that President Trump uses all of our diplomatic and economic clout in order to get both sides to agree to a cease-fire, at least until the harvest is in later this year. Hopefully, this can then lead to the opportunity for clearer heads and rational thinking to prevail, in the long run, as well.
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We likewise must have a Congress which recognizes the need for this. We must have a Congress which will insist that President Trump uses all of our diplomatic and economic clout in order to get both sides to agree to a cease-fire, at least until the harvest is in later this year. Hopefully, this can then lead to the opportunity for clearer heads and rational thinking to prevail, in the long run, as well.
Vote for federal protection of unborn life and impose additional restrictions on parents who are delinquent on child-support obligations.
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THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE
Look at society today, however. Do we still uphold those same values in our society? Do we still expect the same things of our leaders
aborted in the womb every single day, right here in America. We used to be an example of liberty and freedom to the whole world---a shining
Push the United States to use diplomatic and economic leverage to secure a temporary cease-fire in the Russia-Ukraine war during planting, growing, and harvest seasons so grain and fertilizer exports can resume.
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Respect for human life must not be limited to just our own shores. We must be good neighbors to those in other parts of the world, too. The war in Ukraine has restricted food shipments from two of the world’s largest grain exporters: Russia, and Ukraine. In fact, in some parts of Ukraine, the planting can’t even be done right now because the fighting is happening. Furthermore, the war has restricted shipments of fertilizer from each of those two countries. Much of the world depends on that fertilizer as well. Millions of people in Africa and other Third World areas face the prospect of famine and starvation later this year. These are people who bear absolutely no responsibility for the war in Ukraine one way or the other, yet they will be the ones who will suffer the heaviest injury of all. We ourselves may likewise face some food shortages here, and we can expect greatly increased grocery bills, in any event. What we need right now is a Truce of Mercy. We must immediately see if we can mediate a cease-fire in Ukraine throughout the planting season, the growing season, and the harvest season, so that Russia and Ukraine can once again export grain and fertilizer. We likewise must have a Congress which recognizes the need for this. We must have a Congress which will insist that President Trump uses all of our diplomatic and economic clout in order to get both sides to agree to a cease-fire, at least until the harvest is in later this year. Hopefully, this can then lead to the opportunity for clearer heads and rational thinking to prevail, in the long run, as well.
What we need right now is a Truce of Mercy. We must immediately see if we can mediate a cease-fire in Ukraine throughout the planting season, the growing season, and the harvest season, so that Russia and Ukraine can once again export grain and fertilizer.
Cut spending in each cabinet department and agency by at least 3% annually, reduce tax rates alongside those cuts, and abolish the Federal Reserve.
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Chad wants to ensure that Congress will obey the Constitution. He wants to cut spending, from each cabinet department and agency by at least 3%, each year. Since the federal government would need less money, the same bill would cut tax rates. He'd like to abolish the Federal Reserve.
Oppose federal gun-control legislation and protect firearm ownership by law-abiding Americans.
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Chad supports the 2nd Amendment. He knows that law-abiding Americans can own guns to defend themselves. He'll never vote for any gun control bills.
Build additional wall infrastructure on the U.S.-Mexico border and direct ICE to arrest and deport people in the country unlawfully.
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Chad supports building the wall along the Mexican border. He says that ICE should try to arrest and deport all illegal aliens.
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FEC candidate totals July 10, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
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Candidate ID: H2IL08203
Name: KOPPIE, CHAD
Office: House
State: IL
District: IL07
Coverage start: 2025-07-10
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $55450.56
Total disbursements: $55408.36
Cash on hand: $42.20
Debts owed by committee: $0.00
Candidate contributions: $53154.01
Loans made by candidate: $0.00
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