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Jeff Walter

U.S. House District 11

2026 Illinois U.S. House District 11 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Overview

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2026 Illinois U.S. House District 11 — General Election on November 3, 2026
Official candidacy
U.S. House District 11 · Republican · Candidate
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Election: GENERAL ELECTION - 11/3/2026

Name: Jeff Walter

Phone Number: 331-558-0376

Office: 11TH CONGRESS

Party: REPUBLICAN

Filed: 10/27/2025

Write-In: No

Objection Pending: No

Former Name: None

Date Name Changed: N/A

Campaign Web Site: http://www.jeffwalterforcongress.com/

Status: Active 10/27/2025 8:00 AM

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Election: GENERAL ELECTION - 11/3/2026

Name: Jeff Walter

Phone Number: 331-558-0376

Office: 11TH CONGRESS

Party: REPUBLICAN

Filed: 10/27/2025

Write-In: No

Objection Pending: No

Former Name: None

Date Name Changed: N/A

Campaign Web Site: http://www.jeffwalterforcongress.com/

Status: Active 10/27/2025 8:00 AM

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Businessman | Mayor of Elburn | US Navy Master Chief

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Jeff Walter is a leader who gets results. A retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9) and the current Mayor of Elburn, Illinois, Jeff has dedicated his life to service—first to our nation, now to our community. He’s running for Congress to bring common sense, accountability, and real-world experience to Washington.

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Jeff Walter is a leader who gets results. A retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9) and the current Mayor of Elburn, Illinois, Jeff has dedicated his life to service—first to our nation, now to our community. He’s running for Congress to bring common sense, accountability, and real-world experience to Washington.

Jeff Walter for Congress

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A retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9) and the current Mayor of Elburn, Illinois, Jeff has dedicated his life to service—first to our nation, now to our community.

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A retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9) and the current Mayor of Elburn, Illinois, Jeff has dedicated his life to service—first to our nation, now to our community.

Jeff Walter for Congress

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For more than 20 years, Jeff served with honor in the U.S. Navy, rising to the highest enlisted rank through hard work, discipline, and proven leadership. After retiring from the Navy, he built a successful career in technology and consulting, helping public and private organizations tackle tough challenges—from AI and data systems to digital transformation. As Mayor, Jeff has led the charge to modernize infrastructure, support small businesses, strengthen public safety, and deliver for families—all while keeping taxes low and balancing budgets.

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For more than 20 years, Jeff served with honor in the U.S. Navy, rising to the highest enlisted rank through hard work, discipline, and proven leadership. After retiring from the Navy, he built a successful career in technology and consulting, helping public and private organizations tackle tough challenges—from AI and data systems to digital transformation. As Mayor, Jeff has led the charge to modernize infrastructure, support small businesses, strengthen public safety, and deliver for families—all while keeping taxes low and balancing budgets.

Jeff Walter for Congress

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A husband, father, veteran, and public servant, Jeff believes Congress needs more leaders who listen, not lecture. He’ll fight to protect your tax dollars, defend your freedoms, and secure a better future for Illinois families. Jeff lives in Elburn with his family and is ready to be your voice in Washington.

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A husband, father, veteran, and public servant, Jeff believes Congress needs more leaders who listen, not lecture. He’ll fight to protect your tax dollars, defend your freedoms, and secure a better future for Illinois families. Jeff lives in Elburn with his family and is ready to be your voice in Washington.

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Jeff believes in rebuilding the strongest economy in the world. As a businessman and Navy veteran, he knows we must unleash American energy, cut red tape, and bring back good-paying jobs. Jeff trusts President Trump, who already delivered one of the greatest economies in history, to do it again, and he supports Trump’s America First economic plan, including tariffs that protect American workers and jobs.

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Jeff believes in rebuilding the strongest economy in the world. As a businessman and Navy veteran, he knows we must unleash American energy, cut red tape, and bring back good-paying jobs. Jeff trusts President Trump, who already delivered one of the greatest economies in history, to do it again, and he supports Trump’s America First economic plan, including tariffs that protect American workers and jobs.

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Jeff Walter for Congress

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A husband, father, veteran, and public servant, Jeff believes Congress needs more leaders who listen, not lecture. He’ll fight to protect your tax dollars, defend your freedoms, and secure a better future for Illinois families. Jeff lives in Elburn with his family and is ready to be your voice in Washington.

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A husband, father, veteran, and public servant, Jeff believes Congress needs more leaders who listen, not lecture. He’ll fight to protect your tax dollars, defend your freedoms, and secure a better future for Illinois families. Jeff lives in Elburn with his family and is ready to be your voice in Washington.

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Jeff believes in rebuilding the strongest economy in the world. As a businessman and Navy veteran, he knows we must unleash American energy, cut red tape, and bring back good-paying jobs. Jeff trusts President Trump, who already delivered one of the greatest economies in history, to do it again, and he supports Trump’s America First economic plan, including tariffs that protect American workers and jobs.

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Jeff believes in rebuilding the strongest economy in the world. As a businessman and Navy veteran, he knows we must unleash American energy, cut red tape, and bring back good-paying jobs. Jeff trusts President Trump, who already delivered one of the greatest economies in history, to do it again, and he supports Trump’s America First economic plan, including tariffs that protect American workers and jobs.

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Lower Taxes & Cost of Living

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Lower Taxes & Cost of Living

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Families are hurting under Biden’s inflation, high gas prices, and crushing grocery bills. Jeff supports making the Trump tax cuts permanent, lowering costs for families, and rooting out the fraud and waste in Washington that drive up prices.

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Families are hurting under Biden’s inflation, high gas prices, and crushing grocery bills. Jeff supports making the Trump tax cuts permanent, lowering costs for families, and rooting out the fraud and waste in Washington that drive up prices.

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Safe communities are the foundation of prosperity. Jeff supports fully funding law enforcement, ending soft-on-crime policies, and making sure criminals are held accountable.

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Safe communities are the foundation of prosperity. Jeff supports fully funding law enforcement, ending soft-on-crime policies, and making sure criminals are held accountable.

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Biden’s open border created chaos. Jeff will work with President Trump to continue to secure the border, finish the wall, and stop the flow of fentanyl and other drugs into America.

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Biden’s open border created chaos. Jeff will work with President Trump to continue to secure the border, finish the wall, and stop the flow of fentanyl and other drugs into America.

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Jeff will never cut Social Security or Medicare. Our seniors worked hard for these benefits, and they must be protected.

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Jeff will never cut Social Security or Medicare. Our seniors worked hard for these benefits, and they must be protected.

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Jeff supports Trump’s approach to foreign policy: peace through strength. He trusts President Trump, the best dealmaker to ever sit in the Oval Office, to negotiate peace in places like Ukraine while keeping America first.

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Jeff supports Trump’s approach to foreign policy: peace through strength. He trusts President Trump, the best dealmaker to ever sit in the Oval Office, to negotiate peace in places like Ukraine while keeping America first.

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Washington wastes too much of your money. Jeff will fight to eliminate fraud and waste, cut reckless spending, and put government back on the side of taxpayers.

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Washington wastes too much of your money. Jeff will fight to eliminate fraud and waste, cut reckless spending, and put government back on the side of taxpayers.

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Jeff believes that education is the foundation of opportunity and economic growth and that we need to get back to basics while preparing students for the real world. That includes expanding school choice so families have access to the best educational setting for their children, whether that’s public, private, charter, or vocational pathways. Our focus should be on core skills like reading, math, and critical thinking, while also expanding career and technical education, apprenticeships, and pathways that don’t require a four-year degree.

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Jeff believes that education is the foundation of opportunity and economic growth and that we need to get back to basics while preparing students for the real world. That includes expanding school choice so families have access to the best educational setting for their children, whether that’s public, private, charter, or vocational pathways. Our focus should be on core skills like reading, math, and critical thinking, while also expanding career and technical education, apprenticeships, and pathways that don’t require a four-year degree.

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Campaign finance

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FEC candidate totals June 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

Total receipts
$311,438.92
Total disbursements
$288,674.34
Cash on hand
$22,764.58
Committee debt
$165,084.79
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Candidate ID: H6IL11166

Name: WALTER, JEFFREY D

Office: House

State: IL

District: IL11

Coverage start: 2025-06-01

Coverage end: 2026-06-30

Total receipts: $311438.92

Total disbursements: $288674.34

Cash on hand: $22764.58

Debts owed by committee: $165084.79

Candidate contributions: $507.00

Loans made by candidate: $167084.79

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  1. Election record

    2026 Illinois current general-election candidate — Jeff Walter

    Illinois State Board of Elections

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  2. Government website identity record

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  3. Candidate-owned primary source

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