Lester & Associates
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IL-02 Democratic nominee?
$41.6K
MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical staffer/activist
PartyDemocratic
GenderMale
LocationIllinois
BackgroundPolitical staffer/activist
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EducationUniversity of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy — Master of Public Policy (MPP), 2022
Notable personal detailsAdal Regis is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District (2026). He has worked in political and governmental roles, including for former U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly. Regis earned a Master of Public Policy from the University of Chicago (Harris School) and has worked as director of community consulting at Elevate, a Chicago-based nonprofit focused on equity through climate action.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports reinvesting federal resources in social programs like Medicaid and opposes tax breaks for the wealthiest, calling for restoring funding to support vulnerable families and community services. Emphasizes targeted economic development to create jobs and revitalize communities.
Healthcare
Supports restoring and protecting funding for Medicaid and Medicare and prioritizes affordable health care and access for working families. Emphasizes defending programs that serve low-income communities and expanding federal support rather than cutting those programs.
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Climate & Energy
Supports clean energy, climate resilience, and environmental justice priorities with a focus on bringing clean, affordable energy and climate investments to historically underserved communities. Emphasizes climate equity and delivering clean energy solutions as part of broader economic and community development goals.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports rebuilding trust in public safety and ‘trustworthy policing’ while emphasizing community-centered public safety solutions. Campaign messaging emphasizes police accountability and community investment rather than defunding law enforcement; no clear public statement on specific gun policies was found in campaign materials reviewed.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$71.1K
$53.3K
$35.5K
$17.8K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$71.1K
$806.97
$58.3K
$4.9K
Source: FEC
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