IL-11 Republican nominee?
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MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Army officer (Lieutenant Colonel, retired)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationIllinois
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BackgroundU.S. Army officer (Lieutenant Colonel, retired)
EducationNorth Central College (B.A. in French; studied Political Science)
Notable personal detailsMichael David Pierce is a Republican former U.S. Army lieutenant colonel (ret.) who ran for U.S. House in Illinois’ 11th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He is based in Naperville and attended North Central College, later earning a master’s degree in Human Relations (2004) and a PhD in Organizational Leadership (2010). After retiring from the Army in 2012, he worked as a Department of Defense contractor supporting U.S. European Command and U.S. AFRICOM.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports keeping taxes low, cutting regulations and reducing government spending while focusing federal spending on what he calls "common sense priorities." Blames high taxes and government policies for outmigration from Illinois and proposes policies to reinvigorate homeownership and small-business opportunities.
Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement against illegal immigration while endorsing continued legal immigration to support population and economic growth. Emphasizes harms from "uncontrolled mass migration," argues illegal immigration strains services and requires federal action to protect communities.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate states he believes life begins at conception and describes a pro-life position opposing abortion except when the mother’s life is in jeopardy. He supports parental notification for minors and calls for legislation that protects the unborn.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate pledges vigorous support for full, unencumbered Second Amendment rights and opposes efforts to chip away at gun ownership; he emphasizes the right to bear arms for self-defense and frames firearms rights as fundamental liberties.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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