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Julie Bickelhaupt

Republican U.S. House · District 17 Illinois Challenger
Primary  Mar 17, 2026 (7 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Julie Bickelhaupt
Julie Bickelhaupt is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 17 in Illinois’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, JULIE FOR ILLINOIS, is registered in MT CARROLL, IL, with DATWYLER, THOMAS C listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $82K raised, $82K spent. Contributions break down as $71K from individuals and $300 from PACs and party committees. Of that, $5K (7%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The committee reports $5K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Eric Sorensen.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$82K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 17
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Eric Sorensen (incumbent)
Democrat · $2.6M raised
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Dillan Vancil
Republican · $398K raised
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Julie Bickelhaupt VIEWING
Republican · $82K raised
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Matthew Mudd
Republican
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Montez Soliz
Democrat
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5 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Illinois › Julie Bickelhaupt
2026 candidate profile

Julie Bickelhaupt

Republican · Challenger
Running for: Illinois House District 17
FEC pending
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Biography

Julie Bickelhaupt is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 17 in Illinois’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, JULIE FOR ILLINOIS, is registered in MT CARROLL, IL, with DATWYLER, THOMAS C listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $82K raised, $82K spent. Contributions break down as $71K from individuals and $300 from PACs and party committees. Of that, $5K (7%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The committee reports $5K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Eric Sorensen.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6IL17262
OfficeIllinois House District 17
PartyRepublican

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Illinois District 17

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Primary: Mar 17, 2026 (7 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (4)

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Eric Sorensen
IncumbentD$2.6M raised
DV
Dillan Vancil
R$398K raised
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Matthew Mudd
R
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Montez Soliz
D
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