IL-13 Republican nominee?
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MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleArmy veteran
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationIllinois
BackgroundArmy veteran
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EducationUnited States Military Academy (West Point) — B.S., Business Management
Notable personal detailsJoshua Loyd is a Republican candidate who ran for U.S. House in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District, winning the 2024 Republican primary and losing the Nov. 5, 2024 general election to Rep. Nikki Budzinski. He ran again in the March 17, 2026 Republican primary for IL-13 and lost to Jeff Wilson. He is an Army veteran and has been described as a West Point graduate with a B.S. in business management.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reducing wasteful federal spending, emphasizes limited government and free enterprise, and favors lowering legislative burdens on farmers and businesses while protecting Social Security and Medicare without privatization.
Healthcare
Supports protecting Medicare and Social Security and opposes privatizing those programs; emphasizes addressing mental-health-related issues as part of public-safety responses. No public statement advocating single-payer or Medicare-for-All was found in campaign materials.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports strict, enforcement-first immigration policies including deporting all illegal border crossers and extensive tracking/biometric screening of entrants, with proposals to collect broad personal data for immigration decisions. He frames immigration as a privilege and emphasizes stronger controls and enforcement to reduce immigration-related costs.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes abortion and states that life begins at conception; supports protecting the unborn and has earned endorsements from pro-life organizations. States that post-Dobbs access is ultimately a matter for state decision-making but expresses a pro-life personal stance.
Climate & Energy
Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach that includes nuclear, solar, coal, and natural gas and emphasizes making fuel and energy production cost-effective and affordable for industry. Prioritizes energy production and export from Illinois and frames energy policy in terms of economic competitiveness and support for producers (including farmers and energy industries).
Public Safety & Guns
Opposes most new gun restrictions and emphasizes protection of Second Amendment rights; rejects measures such as Illinois’s assault‑style weapons ban and expresses opposition to red flag laws and increased firearm regulations. Positions emphasize gun rights and support for law‑abiding gun owners while framing gun‑violence solutions around mental health and training requirements rather than broad bans.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Joshua Loyd for IL-13 Republican nominee?
The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board
Public endorsement
The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board endorsed Joshua Loyd in the Republican primary for Illinois' 13th Congressional District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
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