John Shimkus (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 15th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. He left office on January 3, 2021. Shimkus (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 15th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018. On August 30, 2019, Shimkus announced that he wouldnot seek re-electionin 2020. Shimkus has been an elected public official since 1989, having previously served as a trustee of Collinsville Townshipand the treasurer of Madison County, Illinois. Shimkus graduated from the U.S. Military Academy and received an M.B.A from SouthernIllinoisUniversity Edwardsville after serving his Army commitment. He worked as a high school teacher. At the beginning of the115th Congress, Shimkus was assigned to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As of a 2014 analysis ofmultiple outside rankings, Shimkus is a more moderate right of center Republican Party vote. As a result, he may break with the Republican Party line more than his fellow members.
IL House District 15
Incumbent: Mary Miller · Republican
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Rodney Davis (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 13th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. He left office on January 3, 2023. Davis (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 15th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on June 28, 2022.
Mary Miller (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 15th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Miller (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 15th Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
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Jennifer Todd (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 15th Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Judy Bowlby (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 15th Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Ryan Tebrugge (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 15th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Anthony Barnes (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 15th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Darren Duncan (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 15th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 17, 2020.
Erika Weaver (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 15th Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020. Weaver was elected to the Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 school board in 2017.