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Paul Nolley

Democrat U.S. House · District 16 Illinois Challenger
Primary  Mar 17, 2026 (7 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Paul Nolley
Paul Nolley is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 16 in Illinois’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, NOLLEY FOR CONGRESS, is registered in LOVES PARK, IL, with MCCUBBIN, JEREMIE listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $639K raised, $580K spent, and $59K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $537K from individuals and $101K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Republican Darin McKay Lahood.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$639K
Cash on hand$59K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 16
DM
Darin McKay Lahood (incumbent)
Republican · $4.2M raised
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Paul Nolley VIEWING
Democrat · $639K raised
JA
Joe Albright
Democrat · $19K raised
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BM
Brendyn Morgan
Democrat · $3K raised
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SA
Scott Allan Best
Democrat
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GW
Garth Wesley Gullette
Republican
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JK
John Kitover
Republican
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7 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Illinois › Paul Nolley
2026 candidate profile
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Paul Nolley

Democrat · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, Illinois 16th district
✓ Won 2026 primary
$639K
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Biography

Paul Nolley is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 16 in Illinois’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, NOLLEY FOR CONGRESS, is registered in LOVES PARK, IL, with MCCUBBIN, JEREMIE listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $639K raised, $580K spent, and $59K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $537K from individuals and $101K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Republican Darin McKay Lahood.

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

FEC filing

FEC IDH6IL16108
OfficeU.S. House, Illinois 16th district
PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Illinois District 16

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

Other Candidates in This Race (6)

DM
Darin McKay Lahood
IncumbentR$4.2M raised
JA
Joe Albright
D$19K raised
BM
Brendyn Morgan
D$3K raised
SA
Scott Allan Best
D
GW
Garth Wesley Gullette
R
JK
John Kitover
R
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