Illinois 2026 election: Will La Shawn Ford or Chad Koppie replace Danny Davis in U.S. House 7th District?

On November 3, 2026, Illinois voters chose between Democratic state Rep. La Shawn Ford and Republican Chad Koppie to represent the 7th Congressional District, succeeding longtime U.S. Rep. Danny Davis. Ford has served in the Illinois House since 2007, while Koppie has run for several state and federal offices.