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IL-07 Democratic nominee?
$42.9K
MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleLabor leader
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationIllinois
BackgroundLabor leader
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EducationHoward University — B.A., Political Science
Notable personal detailsAnthony Driver Jr. is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois’ 7th Congressional District (2026). He has worked as a labor organizer and serves as executive director of the SEIU Illinois State Council. He has also served as president/chair of Chicago’s Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA). He previously ran for Chicago City Council (20th Ward) in 2019.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports universal health care and explicitly lists "Fight for Medicare for All." Also advocates capping prescription drug costs, expanding mental-health and Black maternal-health investments, and expanding Medicare to cover long-term care.
Immigration & Border
Supports protections for immigrants and sanctuary policies and opposes aggressive ICE raids that separate families. Seeks limits on local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and advocates defending immigrant communities from large-scale deportation actions.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade and protecting access to abortion, contraception, and fertility care; defends medical privacy and frames reproductive freedom as bodily autonomy.
Climate & Energy
Supports holding polluters accountable and investing in clean energy jobs and green infrastructure. Backs vocational training to transition workers into clean energy roles and prioritizes climate funding for frontline communities.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports federal gun violence prevention measures including universal background checks, red flag laws, and banning high-capacity magazines, and prioritizes funding for community-based violence intervention and trauma recovery services.
Polls
IL-07 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$248.7K
$186.5K
$124.3K
$62.2K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$248.7K
$4.1K
$244.6K
$16.3K
Source: FEC
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