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2026 Illinois Governor — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Election: GENERAL ELECTION - 11/3/2026
Name: Collin Corbett
Office: GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Party: INDEPENDENT
Filed: 5/26/2026
Write-In: No
Objection Pending: No
Former Name: None
Date Name Changed: N/A
Campaign Web Site: http://collinforil.com/
Status: Active 5/26/2026 5:00 PM
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Election: GENERAL ELECTION - 11/3/2026
Name: Collin Corbett
Office: GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Party: INDEPENDENT
Filed: 5/26/2026
Write-In: No
Objection Pending: No
Former Name: None
Date Name Changed: N/A
Campaign Web Site: http://collinforil.com/
Status: Active 5/26/2026 5:00 PM
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Collin has always believed the way to fix our politics is to put the people back in charge. Over the past two decades, he has recruited and trained over 3,500 everyday people to help them get involved in the political process. He founded Cor Strategies, EmpowerPolitics, and Long9 Studio, through which he has advanced nearly 1,200 organizations and campaigns throughout the country. He has served as a mentor for the next generation of political and business leaders, and he frequently speaks at civic organizations and school government classes.
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Collin has always believed the way to fix our politics is to put the people back in charge. Over the past two decades, he has recruited and trained over 3,500 everyday people to help them get involved in the political process. He founded Cor Strategies, EmpowerPolitics, and Long9 Studio, through which he has advanced nearly 1,200 organizations and campaigns throughout the country. He has served as a mentor for the next generation of political and business leaders, and he frequently speaks at civic organizations and school government classes.
Collin cares about the people of Illinois and has empathy for the challenges families face because he has faced the same challenges. He got his first job at just 12 years old to help his family. He couldn't afford to go to college. He started his first business from a closet in his apartment. His wife got (and beat!) cancer in their first year of marriage. They struggled to buy their first home and are still working to afford their forever home. And it took over 6 years of trying, and 3 years of IVF, before their little boy was born. Collin understands the struggles of everyday Illinoisans.
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Collin cares about the people of Illinois and has empathy for the challenges families face because he has faced the same challenges. He got his first job at just 12 years old to help his family. He couldn't afford to go to college. He started his first business from a closet in his apartment. His wife got (and beat!) cancer in their first year of marriage. They struggled to buy their first home and are still working to afford their forever home. And it took over 6 years of trying, and 3 years of IVF, before their little boy was born. Collin understands the struggles of everyday Illinoisans.
The Independent movement is chaired by Lou Sandoval, Founder of HALO Advisory Group and former President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. More than 100 mayors, elected officials, business owners, labor representatives, civic leaders, and policy experts are helping guide this effort, including Senior Advisor Donna Johnson, Mayor of Libertyville and President of the Northwest Municipal Conference, serving in her personal capacity.
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The Independent movement is chaired by Lou Sandoval, Founder of HALO Advisory Group and former President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. More than 100 mayors, elected officials, business owners, labor representatives, civic leaders, and policy experts are helping guide this effort, including Senior Advisor Donna Johnson, Mayor of Libertyville and President of the Northwest Municipal Conference, serving in her personal capacity.
As the former President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Lou led one of the nation's largest statewide business organizations through a period of modernization, rebuilding trust across business, policy, and civic stakeholders. His practical, solutions-oriented approach draws on his extensive experience building high-performance teams and leading growth initiatives at global organizations, including Brunswick Corporation, Abbott, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Johnson & Johnson.
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As the former President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Lou led one of the nation's largest statewide business organizations through a period of modernization, rebuilding trust across business, policy, and civic stakeholders. His practical, solutions-oriented approach draws on his extensive experience building high-performance teams and leading growth initiatives at global organizations, including Brunswick Corporation, Abbott, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Johnson & Johnson.
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We will make life more affordable, because working families shouldn’t have to struggle just to get by.
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We will make life more affordable, because working families shouldn’t have to struggle just to get by.
We are starting with an Independent campaign for Illinois Governor and Lieutenant Governor led by political strategist Collin Corbett and policy expert Carolyn Schofield. They are everyday people, not millionaires or billionaires. They care about the people of Illinois and have empathy for the challenges families face because they have lived the same challenges. They have both shown the courage to stand up for what's right, even against their own political party and even when it costs them personally and professionally.
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We are starting with an Independent campaign for Illinois Governor and Lieutenant Governor led by political strategist Collin Corbett and policy expert Carolyn Schofield. They are everyday people, not millionaires or billionaires. They care about the people of Illinois and have empathy for the challenges families face because they have lived the same challenges. They have both shown the courage to stand up for what's right, even against their own political party and even when it costs them personally and professionally.
We’ll improve the cost of living in Illinois by finally lowering property taxes, holding state spending in check, providing relief at the pump, bringing down energy costs, reining in unchecked data center growth, reducing health care costs, and building new affordable, quality housing while stabilizing the value of current housing.
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We’ll improve the cost of living in Illinois by finally lowering property taxes, holding state spending in check, providing relief at the pump, bringing down energy costs, reining in unchecked data center growth, reducing health care costs, and building new affordable, quality housing while stabilizing the value of current housing.
We will also get Illinois growing again, because we need to make Illinois open for business.
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We will also get Illinois growing again, because we need to make Illinois open for business.
We’ll increase economic development by supporting our current businesses and bringing in new ones. This includes lowering the cost of doing business, cutting unnecessary regulations, strengthening key Illinois industries, leveling the playing field, and growing our skilled workforce. This will create more and better paying jobs for Illinoisans—raising everyone’s wages.
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We’ll increase economic development by supporting our current businesses and bringing in new ones. This includes lowering the cost of doing business, cutting unnecessary regulations, strengthening key Illinois industries, leveling the playing field, and growing our skilled workforce. This will create more and better paying jobs for Illinoisans—raising everyone’s wages.
Finally, we will reform our broken political and government systems.
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Finally, we will reform our broken political and government systems.
We need to move beyond left vs right and start focusing on right vs wrong. Our Independent movement makes that possible in Illinois.
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We need to move beyond left vs right and start focusing on right vs wrong. Our Independent movement makes that possible in Illinois.
Illinois is ready to grow again. It’s time to bring back hope.
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Illinois is ready to grow again. It’s time to bring back hope.
In his political career, Collin has always stood up for what's right, even against his own political party and even when it cost him dearly. When he was just 24, he helped defeat the local political party boss who had been caught in his children's playroom with prostitutes. Collin lost his job for opposing the party. In 2013, he defended the Republicans who voted for marriage equality in Springfield, costing his business clients. And he has been repeatedly attacked for daring to speak out when he disagreed with the President.
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In his political career, Collin has always stood up for what's right, even against his own political party and even when it cost him dearly. When he was just 24, he helped defeat the local political party boss who had been caught in his children's playroom with prostitutes. Collin lost his job for opposing the party. In 2013, he defended the Republicans who voted for marriage equality in Springfield, costing his business clients. And he has been repeatedly attacked for daring to speak out when he disagreed with the President.
As the former President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Lou led one of the nation's largest statewide business organizations through a period of modernization, rebuilding trust across business, policy, and civic stakeholders. His practical, solutions-oriented approach draws on his extensive experience building high-performance teams and leading growth initiatives at global organizations, including Brunswick Corporation, Abbott, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Johnson & Johnson.
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As the former President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Lou led one of the nation's largest statewide business organizations through a period of modernization, rebuilding trust across business, policy, and civic stakeholders. His practical, solutions-oriented approach draws on his extensive experience building high-performance teams and leading growth initiatives at global organizations, including Brunswick Corporation, Abbott, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Johnson & Johnson.
The Independent movement is chaired by Lou Sandoval, Founder of HALO Advisory Group and former President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. More than 100 mayors, elected officials, business owners, labor representatives, civic leaders, and policy experts are helping guide this effort, including Senior Advisor Donna Johnson, Mayor of Libertyville and President of the Northwest Municipal Conference, serving in her personal capacity.
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The Independent movement is chaired by Lou Sandoval, Founder of HALO Advisory Group and former President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. More than 100 mayors, elected officials, business owners, labor representatives, civic leaders, and policy experts are helping guide this effort, including Senior Advisor Donna Johnson, Mayor of Libertyville and President of the Northwest Municipal Conference, serving in her personal capacity.
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Report type: D-2 Quarterly Report
Reporting period: 5/1/2026 to 6/30/2026
Filed: 7/15/2026 8:29:55 PM
Total receipts: $558240.36
Total expenditures: $184076.95
Funds available at close: $379163.41
Total debts: $500000.00
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