Jennifer Davis
IL-08 Republican nominee?
$3.7K
MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleEntrepreneur
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationIllinois
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BackgroundEntrepreneur
Notable personal detailsJennifer Davis is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Illinois' 8th Congressional District (2026). She is an entrepreneur who co-founded the service-technology company Davisware with her husband, Dan, at age 17, and later authored the book "Living Exponentially in Life and Business."
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports fiscal responsibility with a focus on cutting taxes and reducing government waste; champions small business and cutting red tape as part of economic policy.
Immigration & Border
Supports securing the border and strengthening public safety while advocating immigration reform that keeps borders secure and permits orderly legal immigration for those who come legally. Emphasizes "strong borders" alongside calls for meaningful, long-term reform to welcome legal immigrants and protect American workers.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate identifies as pro-life and emphasizes the dignity and value of every life, indicating opposition to abortion. This position aligns with support for restrictive abortion policies rather than protecting unrestricted access.
Climate & Energy
Supports strengthening U.S. energy independence by expanding American oil, gas, and renewable production and emphasizes reducing reliance on adversarial nations as part of national-security policy. Framing prioritizes energy production and affordability rather than aggressive emissions targets or phase-out of fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes enhancing community safety by supplying law enforcement with training, equipment, and technology and prioritizes enforcing existing laws to keep neighborhoods safe. The campaign messaging stresses support for law enforcement and restoring public safety but does not state a specific position on gun policies such as background checks, assault weapon bans, red flag laws, or Second Amendment protections.
News
Jennifer Davis is in the news as one of three Republican candidates debating issues in Illinois’s 8th Congressional District race. At a League of Women Voters forum, she discussed U.S. immigration policy along with other topics like health care and gun rights. The GOP primary is scheduled for March 17, with the winner moving on to the November 3 general election.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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