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2026 Illinois U.S. House District 2 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Election: GENERAL ELECTION - 11/3/2026
Name: Michael Scott Noack
Office: 2ND CONGRESS
Party: REPUBLICAN
Filed: 10/31/2025
Write-In: No
Objection Pending: No
Former Name: None
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Status: Active 10/31/2025 2:40 PM
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Name: Noack, Michael Scott
Office: 2ND CONGRESS
Party: REPUBLICAN
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Mike Noack drives a truck for a living. He’s not a lawyer, not a lobbyist, not a career politician. He’s a working man from Bonfield who’s spent 32 years in Kankakee County watching the same broken promises while your property taxes climb, your healthcare costs more, and Washington couldn’t care less. He’s running for Congress because somebody from this district needs to finally fight back. No PAC money. No consultants. Just a trucker who’s had enough.
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Mike Noack drives a truck for a living. He’s not a lawyer, not a lobbyist, not a career politician. He’s a working man from Bonfield who’s spent 32 years in Kankakee County watching the same broken promises while your property taxes climb, your healthcare costs more, and Washington couldn’t care less. He’s running for Congress because somebody from this district needs to finally fight back. No PAC money. No consultants. Just a trucker who’s had enough.
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Your property taxes are crushing you. Your healthcare costs more every year and covers less. The gas tax went up 52 cents and the roads still stink. Nobody in Washington is losing sleep over it — because they don’t live it. I do. Every single day, behind the wheel, paying the same bills you pay. That’s why I’m running. Not for a title. Because someone from this district needs to go to Washington and fight like our families depend on it — because they do.
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Your property taxes are crushing you. Your healthcare costs more every year and covers less. The gas tax went up 52 cents and the roads still stink. Nobody in Washington is losing sleep over it — because they don’t live it. I do. Every single day, behind the wheel, paying the same bills you pay. That’s why I’m running. Not for a title. Because someone from this district needs to go to Washington and fight like our families depend on it — because they do.
Mike supports hydroelectric and clean energy investment that creates real jobs right here in Illinois — not overseas. American energy independence means lower bills for your family and less dependence on foreign adversaries. That’s national security and kitchen-table economics in one.
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Mike supports hydroelectric and clean energy investment that creates real jobs right here in Illinois — not overseas. American energy independence means lower bills for your family and less dependence on foreign adversaries. That’s national security and kitchen-table economics in one.
Mike’s wife is from Japan — this issue is personal for him. He knows the legal system is broken because he’s lived it. Focus ICE on violent criminals, not people who aren’t a threat. Secure the border. Fix the legal process so it actually works for people doing things the right way. Tough and fair.
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Mike’s wife is from Japan — this issue is personal for him. He knows the legal system is broken because he’s lived it. Focus ICE on violent criminals, not people who aren’t a threat. Secure the border. Fix the legal process so it actually works for people doing things the right way. Tough and fair.
Illinois families pay some of the highest property taxes in America — and what do you get for it? Mike will fight to slash wasteful federal spending, push for property tax relief, and make Washington account for every dollar. Your money should stay in your pocket, not fund bureaucratic bloat.
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Illinois families pay some of the highest property taxes in America — and what do you get for it? Mike will fight to slash wasteful federal spending, push for property tax relief, and make Washington account for every dollar. Your money should stay in your pocket, not fund bureaucratic bloat.
Mike can’t fight the machine alone. Every dollar you give goes directly to reaching voters in IL-2 — no corporate PACs, no backroom deals. This is a people-powered campaign, and right now, your support is the difference between sending another career politician to Washington or sending one of us.
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Mike can’t fight the machine alone. Every dollar you give goes directly to reaching voters in IL-2 — no corporate PACs, no backroom deals. This is a people-powered campaign, and right now, your support is the difference between sending another career politician to Washington or sending one of us.
Every family in this district balances a budget. Washington should do the same. I will fight to cut wasteful spending, lower taxes on working families, and stop Congress from burying the next generation under a mountain of debt for programs that benefit the connected few.
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Every family in this district balances a budget. Washington should do the same. I will fight to cut wasteful spending, lower taxes on working families, and stop Congress from burying the next generation under a mountain of debt for programs that benefit the connected few.
Your rights come from God, not from the government. The Constitution does not grant them — it protects them. I will defend the Second Amendment, protect your privacy, and oppose every attempt to expand government control over your life and your choices.
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Your rights come from God, not from the government. The Constitution does not grant them — it protects them. I will defend the Second Amendment, protect your privacy, and oppose every attempt to expand government control over your life and your choices.
I have lived in Kankakee County for 32 years. I shop at the same stores you do. My family goes to the same schools, drives the same roads, and deals with the same problems. My loyalty belongs to the families and small towns of IL-2 — and no one in Washington will ever change that.
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I have lived in Kankakee County for 32 years. I shop at the same stores you do. My family goes to the same schools, drives the same roads, and deals with the same problems. My loyalty belongs to the families and small towns of IL-2 — and no one in Washington will ever change that.
You deserve to know exactly how your representative votes and why. No dodging questions. No hiding behind staff. I will hold regular town halls, publish every vote, and give you a straight answer — even when it’s not the easy one. That’s the bare minimum, and it’s past time we demanded it.
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You deserve to know exactly how your representative votes and why. No dodging questions. No hiding behind staff. I will hold regular town halls, publish every vote, and give you a straight answer — even when it’s not the easy one. That’s the bare minimum, and it’s past time we demanded it.
You work hard. You play by the rules. You deserve a representative who fights for your family, not special interests. Here’s where Mike stands.
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You work hard. You play by the rules. You deserve a representative who fights for your family, not special interests. Here’s where Mike stands.
You shouldn’t have to choose between filling a prescription and filling your gas tank. But that’s the reality for too many families in the 2nd District. Premiums keep climbing. Deductibles keep growing. And every year, insurance companies post record profits while you get less coverage for more money.
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You shouldn’t have to choose between filling a prescription and filling your gas tank. But that’s the reality for too many families in the 2nd District. Premiums keep climbing. Deductibles keep growing. And every year, insurance companies post record profits while you get less coverage for more money.
Here’s what they won’t tell you: wind turbines carry an enormous carbon footprint to manufacture and can’t be recycled at end of life. They pile up in landfills. That’s not green — that’s greenwashing. Mike supports clean energy that’s proven, reliable, and genuinely clean. Hydroelectric power has been generating cheap, renewable electricity for over a century. It works around the clock. It doesn’t fill landfills. And it keeps your energy costs down while delivering real energy independence — which is a matter of national security, not just your utility bill.
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Here’s what they won’t tell you: wind turbines carry an enormous carbon footprint to manufacture and can’t be recycled at end of life. They pile up in landfills. That’s not green — that’s greenwashing. Mike supports clean energy that’s proven, reliable, and genuinely clean. Hydroelectric power has been generating cheap, renewable electricity for over a century. It works around the clock. It doesn’t fill landfills. And it keeps your energy costs down while delivering real energy independence — which is a matter of national security, not just your utility bill.
At the same time, the legal immigration process is a disaster. Mike and his wife have dealt with it firsthand. People who want to come here the right way face a system that’s slow, confusing, and stacked against them. We need to fix that — make legal immigration work so people have a real path to do things by the book.
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At the same time, the legal immigration process is a disaster. Mike and his wife have dealt with it firsthand. People who want to come here the right way face a system that’s slow, confusing, and stacked against them. We need to fix that — make legal immigration work so people have a real path to do things by the book.
Fight to roll back Illinois’ highest-in-the-nation property taxes so your home doesn’t become a financial burden
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Fight to roll back Illinois’ highest-in-the-nation property taxes so your home doesn’t become a financial burden
Mike has a bold plan: put veterans’ skills to work where they’re needed most. Military veterans bring discipline, training, and leadership that our communities desperately need. Instead of letting that talent go to waste, let’s match it to the jobs where it matters.
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Mike has a bold plan: put veterans’ skills to work where they’re needed most. Military veterans bring discipline, training, and leadership that our communities desperately need. Instead of letting that talent go to waste, let’s match it to the jobs where it matters.
Mike Noack is running for U.S. Congress in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District to fight for working families, lower taxes, affordable healthcare, and common-sense solutions.
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Mike Noack is running for U.S. Congress in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District to fight for working families, lower taxes, affordable healthcare, and common-sense solutions.
Mike Noack is a Republican candidate for Congress in Illinois’ 2nd District. With 32 years of deep roots in Kankakee County, Mike is committed to being a voice for working families and bringing common-sense solutions to Washington.
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Mike Noack is a Republican candidate for Congress in Illinois’ 2nd District. With 32 years of deep roots in Kankakee County, Mike is committed to being a voice for working families and bringing common-sense solutions to Washington.
I never planned to run for Congress. I’m a trucker, not a politician. I always figured somebody more qualified would step up and fight for us. But after years of watching the same cycle — politicians making promises on the campaign trail, then disappearing into Washington to serve the people who write the biggest checks — I stopped waiting. Nobody was coming to save this district. So I decided to go myself.
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I never planned to run for Congress. I’m a trucker, not a politician. I always figured somebody more qualified would step up and fight for us. But after years of watching the same cycle — politicians making promises on the campaign trail, then disappearing into Washington to serve the people who write the biggest checks — I stopped waiting. Nobody was coming to save this district. So I decided to go myself.
Protect you from surprise billing and predatory pricing that can bankrupt a family overnight
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Protect you from surprise billing and predatory pricing that can bankrupt a family overnight
Invest in hydroelectric power — proven, reliable, and genuinely renewable energy that works 24/7
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Invest in hydroelectric power — proven, reliable, and genuinely renewable energy that works 24/7
Secure the border and enforce the laws we already have
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Secure the border and enforce the laws we already have
Stop politicians from treating your paycheck like their personal slush fund
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Stop politicians from treating your paycheck like their personal slush fund
Hire military veterans for police forces — their training and discipline make them natural fits to protect your community
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Hire military veterans for police forces — their training and discipline make them natural fits to protect your community
Here’s what pushed me over the edge: groceries up 30% while Congress debates sending billions overseas. Veterans in our community waiting months for basic care they earned with their service. Working families getting squeezed by the highest property taxes in the nation to fund programs nobody asked for and nobody can explain. And every time I turned on the news, the people who were supposed to represent us were talking about everything except the things that actually matter to the folks in Kankakee County, the south suburbs, and the South Side.
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Here’s what pushed me over the edge: groceries up 30% while Congress debates sending billions overseas. Veterans in our community waiting months for basic care they earned with their service. Working families getting squeezed by the highest property taxes in the nation to fund programs nobody asked for and nobody can explain. And every time I turned on the news, the people who were supposed to represent us were talking about everything except the things that actually matter to the folks in Kankakee County, the south suburbs, and the South Side.
Protect your wallet from energy policies built on political trends instead of results
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Protect your wallet from energy policies built on political trends instead of results
Support legal immigration — America is stronger when people come here the right way
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Support legal immigration — America is stronger when people come here the right way
Real tax relief for working families. Roll back the property tax burden. Reverse the gas tax hike. Cut the spending. Your money belongs in your pocket, not Washington’s.
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Real tax relief for working families. Roll back the property tax burden. Reverse the gas tax hike. Cut the spending. Your money belongs in your pocket, not Washington’s.
I believe every tax dollar should be accounted for. I believe your constitutional rights are not up for negotiation. And I believe that when you send someone to Congress, they owe you an honest answer about every vote they cast — no exceptions.
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I believe every tax dollar should be accounted for. I believe your constitutional rights are not up for negotiation. And I believe that when you send someone to Congress, they owe you an honest answer about every vote they cast — no exceptions.
A common-sense immigration system: secure the border, focus ICE on violent criminals, and fix the broken legal process so people who want to come here the right way actually can. Mike knows firsthand how broken it is — this isn’t politics for him, it’s family.
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A common-sense immigration system: secure the border, focus ICE on violent criminals, and fix the broken legal process so people who want to come here the right way actually can. Mike knows firsthand how broken it is — this isn’t politics for him, it’s family.
Mike Noack drives a truck for a living. He’s not a lawyer, not a lobbyist, not a career politician. He’s a working man from Bonfield who’s spent 32 years in Kankakee County watching the same broken promises while your property taxes climb, your healthcare costs more, and Washington couldn’t care less. He’s running for Congress because somebody from this district needs to finally fight back. No PAC money. No consultants. Just a trucker who’s had enough.
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Mike Noack drives a truck for a living. He’s not a lawyer, not a lobbyist, not a career politician. He’s a working man from Bonfield who’s spent 32 years in Kankakee County watching the same broken promises while your property taxes climb, your healthcare costs more, and Washington couldn’t care less. He’s running for Congress because somebody from this district needs to finally fight back. No PAC money. No consultants. Just a trucker who’s had enough.
Mike Noack is a Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in Illinois’ 2nd District — a 32-year Kankakee County resident fighting for fiscal responsibility, constitutional rights, and real accountability in Washington.
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Mike Noack is a Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in Illinois’ 2nd District — a 32-year Kankakee County resident fighting for fiscal responsibility, constitutional rights, and real accountability in Washington.
Taxes & Fiscal Policy
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Taxes & Fiscal Policy
I’m not polished. I don’t have a law degree or a political pedigree. I have a CDL and 32 years of living in this community. My wife is from Japan — so when I talk about legal immigration, it’s not some abstract policy debate for me. It’s personal. I’ve seen firsthand how complicated and broken the system is for people who want to do things the right way. I know what keeps families up at night because the same things keep me up.
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I’m not polished. I don’t have a law degree or a political pedigree. I have a CDL and 32 years of living in this community. My wife is from Japan — so when I talk about legal immigration, it’s not some abstract policy debate for me. It’s personal. I’ve seen firsthand how complicated and broken the system is for people who want to do things the right way. I know what keeps families up at night because the same things keep me up.
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Candidate ID: H6IL02389
Name: NOACK, MICHAEL SCOTT
Office: House
State: IL
District: IL02
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