U.S. House · IL-10 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Brad Schneider

Democratic candidate for Illinois's 10th Congressional District

A congressman and former business adviser focused on affordable health care, retirement security, clean energy and gun-violence prevention.

DistrictIL-10

OfficeCongress

ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Brad stands.

Officeholder position

Supports early-childhood education and stronger science, technology, engineering, mathematics and arts programs

Officeholder position

Supports investment in solar, wind, geothermal and nuclear energy while reducing the environmental impact of energy production

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Supports universal background checks, restrictions on high-capacity magazines and restoring the federal assault-weapons ban

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Supports improving the ACA, preserving pre-existing-condition protections and expanding access while lowering health-care costs

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Supports comprehensive reform combining border security with a citizenship pathway and protection for people brought here as children

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Opposes privatizing Social Security or replacing Medicare with vouchers that shift costs onto seniors

Record and background

First elected in 2012
Experience
Illinois congressman
First elected in 2012; returned to Congress following the 2016 election.
1997–2003
Experience
Insurance-agency owner
Owned and managed a life-insurance agency before entering Congress.

Accomplishment
Helped secure shelter funding for Lake County
Secured $4 million in community-project funding for a fixed-site shelter serving Lake County.
Experience
Business adviser
Advised company leaders on strategic growth during a business career spanning nearly three decades.

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