IL-08 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleLawyer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationIllinois
BackgroundLawyer
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EducationNorthwestern University (attended)
Notable personal detailsDan Tully is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois’ 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a lawyer and Army veteran, and has described prior work advising commanders in Iraq and on national security legal matters. His campaign materials describe him as an attorney and former civil servant, and he has cited undergraduate study at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago and a law degree from Stanford Law School.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reversing tax cuts for billionaires and large corporations, equalizing tax rates on capital gains and wages, and other policies (e.g., Medicare for All, expanded social programs) that indicate favoring higher taxes on the wealthy and expanded government spending.
Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes creating a faster path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and DACA recipients, emphasizes humane security measures, and opposes ICE abuses and militarized enforcement tactics.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports a woman’s right to make her own healthcare decisions and opposes criminalizing abortion patients and providers. Backs codifying protections for reproductive healthcare into federal law and supports access to contraception, IVF, and increased investments in maternal healthcare and reproductive justice.
Climate & Energy
Supports rejoining the Paris Agreement, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, investing in sustainable energy (wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, and nuclear), and opposing drilling on National Park lands. Advocates environmental regulations to improve air and water quality and promote environmental justice.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports banning assault weapons and favors gun-safety measures as part of his priorities. Positions emphasize reducing access to high-powered firearms while pursuing broader progressive policy goals.
News
Dan Tully was one of eight Democratic candidates in Illinois’s 8th Congressional District who took part in a League of Women Voters forum focused on U.S. policy toward Israel and Gaza. The candidates laid out differing approaches, including calls to follow international law, pursue a two-state solution, and rethink the role of U.S. foreign policy as the primary election approaches.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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