U.S. House, District 7: who gets your vote?
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Chad Koppie
Running for U.S. House · Illinois District 7
NationalRepublican
La Shawn K. Ford
Running for U.S. House · Illinois District 7
NationalDemocrat
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Top issues
Ranked by what Americans say matters most (Pew, 2026)
Chad Koppie
- Health care costs
Under 'Making Health Care affordable again,' his sole listed healthcare proposal is to repeal Obamacare (the ACA). 3 - Cost of living & jobs
Says an out-of-control national debt and deficit oppress the economy; calls to abolish the Federal Reserve and the IRS and is 'Pro-tax cuts.' 4 - Immigration
Opposes amnesty and sanctuary policies, states 'Aiding and abetting illegal aliens is a felony,' and pledges to repeal Illinois's Trust Act. 5
No public stance found on: Guns, Crime & safety, Climate & energy
More on their website →La Shawn K. Ford
- Guns
Says 'protecting communities from the epidemic of gun violence' is a top priority and has established a firearm-violence initiative. 6 - Crime & safety
Says he believes in 'helping ex-offenders re-enter society' and has worked to expand opportunities for the formerly incarcerated. 6
No public stance found on: Health care costs, Cost of living & jobs, Immigration, Climate & energy
More on their website →How they voted on top issues
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Chad Koppie
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La Shawn K. Ford
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Sources
- About Chad Koppie | Chad Koppie for Senate · checked 2026-10-18 used in: Experience
- La Shawn K. Ford | Chicago News | WTTW · checked 2026-10-18 used in: Experience
- chadkoppie.com used in: Top issues
- chadkoppie.com used in: Top issues
- chadkoppie.com used in: Top issues
- lashawnkford.com used in: Top issues
- FEC · 2026 cycle used in: Money
- FEC · 2026 cycle used in: Money