IL-15 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleVeterinarian
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
LocationIllinois
BackgroundVeterinarian
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EducationHighland High School
Notable personal detailsPaul R. Davis Jr. is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois’ 15th Congressional District. He is a veterinarian and business manager based in Collinsville, Illinois, and has operated a local veterinary practice. He has described his campaign as focused on science, public health, rural development, and infrastructure, and reports no prior elected political experience.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports protecting rural hospitals, expanding mental health services, defending reproductive freedom, lowering costs, and expanding access to quality affordable healthcare across the district. Emphasizes ensuring healthcare decisions remain between patients and doctors and expanding coverage where needed.
Immigration & Border
Supports a more humane, targeted immigration policy that prioritizes deporting criminals while avoiding criminalization of productive immigrants; favors streamlining the immigration process and opposes aggressive enforcement tactics such as roving patrols in cities.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports reproductive freedom and says healthcare decisions should remain between patients and their doctors, and explicitly lists supporting reproductive freedom as part of his healthcare platform.
Climate & Energy
Supports federal investment in clean energy and science research for rural communities, favors conservation and agricultural sustainability, and emphasizes evidence-based policy rather than climate skepticism.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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