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Democrat
Jason Friedman

Overview

Current roleBusiness executive

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyMainstream Democrat

LocationIllinois

BackgroundBusiness executive

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Notable personal detailsJason Friedman is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois' 7th Congressional District. He is a Chicago-based business executive and former president of Friedman Properties, and has worked in Democratic politics and government, including roles connected to Sen. Dick Durbin and the Clinton White House. He has also been involved in civic/philanthropic work, including service with the Jewish United Fund.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports restoring funding for social safety-net programs (SNAP, Medicare, Medicaid), opposes tariffs, and advocates for community investment and job creation to lower costs for working families. Emphasizes using federal policy to make life more affordable and expand support for health care and other services. No explicit proposal found calling for large tax cuts or for major tax increases on wealthy in the cited materials.

Healthcare

Supports health care as a right and preserving and fully funding Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act; prioritizes lowering prescription drug costs and expanding access to affordable, quality health care. Advocates protecting safety-net hospitals and restoring cuts to federal programs that affect health coverage and access.

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Immigration & Border

Supports restricting and defunding ICE and opposes harsh immigration enforcement; advocates empathetic immigration policy and expanding legal pathways including a path to citizenship.

Climate & Energy

Supports restoring the Environmental Protection Agency to full capacity, prioritizing environmental justice in affected neighborhoods, and investing in climate-friendly urban infrastructure and clean energy. Emphasizes funding to address climate-related public health crises and infrastructure to reduce flooding, lead contamination, and air pollution.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports commonsense gun control including red flag law expansions, universal background checks, assault weapons bans, and safe storage laws; advocates holding gun manufacturers accountable and investing in violence prevention and community interventions alongside police reform. Emphasizes tackling root causes of crime through investment in jobs, housing, education, and mental-health services.

Polls

IL-07 Democratic nominee?
Polling Average
30%25%20%15%10%5%0%
10%
23%
15%
12%
Jason Friedman
J. Friedman
La Shawn Ford
L. Ford
Melissa Conyears Ervin
M. Ervin
Kina Collins
K. Collins
Richard Boykin
R. Boykin
Thomas Fisher
T. Fisher
Anthony Driver Jr.
A. Driver
Reed Showalter
R. Showalter
Date (Start - End)SpreadFriedmanFordErvinCollinsBoykinFisherDriverShowalter
Polling Average
Ford+13.0
10.0%23.0%15.0%12.0%4.0%4.0%1.0%1.0%
Upswing ResearchJan 7 - 10
Ford+13.0
10.0%23.0%15.0%12.0%4.0%4.0%1.0%1.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$2.5M
$1.9M
$1.3M
$626.8K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$2.5M
$385.8K
$2.1M
$151.5K

Source: FEC

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