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U.S. House District 4
2026 Illinois U.S. House District 4 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Election: GENERAL ELECTION - 11/3/2026
Name: Lupe Castillo
Office: 4TH CONGRESS
Party: REPUBLICAN
Filed: 11/3/2025
Write-In: No
Objection Pending: No
Former Name: None
Date Name Changed: N/A
Status: Active 11/3/2025 12:02 PM
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Name: Castillo, Lupe
Office: 4TH CONGRESS
Party: REPUBLICAN
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As a 43 year resident of the 4th Congressional District, I stand firm in support of our Constitution, law enforcement, and military, ready to fight for our community’s future.
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As a 43 year resident of the 4th Congressional District, I stand firm in support of our Constitution, law enforcement, and military, ready to fight for our community’s future.
My name is Lupe Castillo. My mission is to empower our community with Pro-family values and policies. I am committed to ensuring that our voices are heard and that our needs are prioritized in Congress.
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My name is Lupe Castillo. My mission is to empower our community with Pro-family values and policies. I am committed to ensuring that our voices are heard and that our needs are prioritized in Congress.
I have been honored to receive recognition from various community organizations for my advocacy and support of our rights, standing by our First Amendment and Second Amendment, along with law enforcement.
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I have been honored to receive recognition from various community organizations for my advocacy and support of our rights, standing by our First Amendment and Second Amendment, along with law enforcement.
I am committed to championing for the working class, advocating for voter ID laws, protecting women in sports and women's privacy in bathrooms, and working to continue solid border security. I will fight for the elimination of corruption in our government programs, so the money goes to the needy instead of the politically connected.
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I am committed to championing for the working class, advocating for voter ID laws, protecting women in sports and women's privacy in bathrooms, and working to continue solid border security. I will fight for the elimination of corruption in our government programs, so the money goes to the needy instead of the politically connected.
Cut Spending & Debt. Stop the wasteful and corrupt government spending. I will work to eliminate wasteful government expenditures, so that taxpayer dollars go directly to needy Americans instead of politically corrupt NGOs.
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Cut Spending & Debt. Stop the wasteful and corrupt government spending. I will work to eliminate wasteful government expenditures, so that taxpayer dollars go directly to needy Americans instead of politically corrupt NGOs.
I support school choice so everyone (not only the wealthy) will have access to educational opportunities. School choice enhances access to quality education that prepares a child for success.
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I support school choice so everyone (not only the wealthy) will have access to educational opportunities. School choice enhances access to quality education that prepares a child for success.
I support Voter ID for elections and voter registration. Chicago Democrats have a long history of voter fraud, and it must stop now.
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I support Voter ID for elections and voter registration. Chicago Democrats have a long history of voter fraud, and it must stop now.
I will fight to overturn Democrat pro-criminal policies that have destroyed the fabric of our communities.
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I will fight to overturn Democrat pro-criminal policies that have destroyed the fabric of our communities.
Champion policies that support working-class families.
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Require voter identification for elections and voter registration.
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Protect women's and girls' athletic competition.
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Protect women's privacy in bathrooms.
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Maintain strong border security.
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Eliminate waste and corruption in government programs so assistance reaches people in need rather than politically connected organizations.
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Reduce government spending and public debt.
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Support law-enforcement personnel and safer communities.
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Expand school choice so families across income levels can access educational opportunities.
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Candidate ID: H4IL04117
Name: CASTILLO, LUPE
Office: House
State: IL
District: IL04
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