IL-09 Republican nominee?
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MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleInterpreter
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationIllinois
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BackgroundInterpreter
Notable personal detailsRocio Cleveland is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District (2026 election cycle). She has described her occupation as an interpreter and has also been described as an educational paraprofessional and interpreter. She is based in Island Lake, Illinois and has an authorized campaign committee, Rocio Cleveland for Congress.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Rocío Cleveland’s campaign lists support for small business and an improving economy and emphasizes opportunity and reducing government corruption; the campaign’s issues page does not specify tax policy or concrete tax changes. Public reporting on her campaign repeats these general economic priorities without detailing positions on taxes or specific tax cuts/raises.
Immigration & Border
The candidate advocates for secure/closed borders, supports expanded U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) capacity and aggressive removal of people living in the U.S. illegally, and calls for hiring more ICE agents. Her campaign lists "secure borders" as a priority.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has expressed that schools should not teach about abortion or other sensitive topics without parental consent, indicating a preference for parental control over abortion-related instruction in schools. There is no clear public statement found indicating her position on abortion access or specific abortion policy measures.
News
Rocio Cleveland is running in the Republican primary for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District as the party competes for the seat being vacated by retiring Democrat Jan Schakowsky. Her campaign has put a spotlight on immigration and gerrymandering, with Cleveland backing strict border control and expanded ICE activity. The GOP field is divided on immigration, setting up a contrast with rivals who support amnesty or a path to citizenship ahead of the March 17 primary.
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