Incumbent
IL-10 Democratic nominee?
$2.9K
MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age64 years old (Aug 20, 1961)
GenderMale
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LocationIllinois
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationNorthwestern University (B.S.)
Notable personal detailsBradley Scott Schneider is a U.S. Representative for Illinois's 10th Congressional District, serving since 2017 and previously serving from 2013 to 2015. Before Congress, he worked as a management consultant and in the insurance and consulting sectors. He earned a B.S. and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports restoring the full SALT deduction for Illinois taxpayers and opposes the 2017 Republican Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; favors returning the top individual tax rate (e.g., to 39.6% for incomes above $400,000) to help pay for tax changes and reduce double taxation on state/local taxpayers. Advocates policies that would raise taxes on higher incomes while providing relief to middle-class Illinois families.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and building on the Affordable Care Act, protecting Medicare and Medicaid, and creating a government-sponsored public option to compete with private plans. Has sponsored and co-led bipartisan bills to increase health-care access and transparency. Opposes proposals that would cut or weaken health-care programs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform that expands legal pathways and protections (including for DREAMers) while calling for resources for border security and reforms to DHS/ICE. Opposed partisan Republican immigration bills he said would weaken the economy and restrict refugees and asylum seekers. Has pushed for bipartisan solutions that combine humanitarian protections with enforcement resources.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying and protecting abortion rights and describes himself as pro‑choice; opposes restrictions that would roll back access and has accepted endorsements from reproductive‑rights organizations.
Climate & Energy
Supports federal climate action and major clean-energy investments, backed votes for the Inflation Reduction Act and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; favors EPA carbon standards and policies to incentivize renewable energy and emissions reductions while pursuing pragmatic, market-linked solutions.
Public Safety & Guns
Brad Schneider supports stronger federal gun-safety measures including expanded background checks, limits on large-capacity magazines and other restrictions (including reinstating an assault weapons ban), and has sponsored and backed legislation to reduce gun violence and improve school and community safety.
News
Brad Schneider is in the news as he campaigns for reelection in Illinois’ 10th Congressional District, facing challenger Morgan Coghill ahead of the March 17, 2026 primary. Schneider is stressing economic affordability and immigration reform, while his opponent is pushing more progressive proposals such as Medicare for All and abolishing ICE. Separately, heavy super PAC spending by AIPAC in Illinois primaries is drawing attention and debate about outside influence and campaign finance, though the coverage focuses more broadly on state races than on Schneider specifically.
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