Rory Hoskins
IL-07 Democratic nominee?
$42.9K
MAR 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleMayor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
LocationIllinois
BackgroundMayor of Forest Park, Illinois
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EducationB.A., Government, The University of Texas at Austin (1992)
Notable personal detailsRory E. Hoskins is the mayor of Forest Park, Illinois, first elected in 2019 and serving a term running from 2023 to 2027. He previously served as a Forest Park village commissioner from 2007 to 2015. He earned a B.A. in Government from the University of Texas at Austin, an M.S.W. from Loyola University Chicago, and a J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and is a member of the Illinois Bar. He has run for U.S. House in Illinois’ 7th Congressional District and has filed with the FEC under the committee "HOSKINS FOR IL 7."
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanding federal social programs (including Medicare for All) and advocates directing federal funds toward public works and economic investment to create jobs. Opposes proposals that would cut education and healthcare funding and favors seeking new revenue streams while avoiding regressive tax approaches. Emphasizes economic-development policies that leverage government investment rather than regressive revenue measures.
Healthcare
Rory Hoskins’ campaign platform says he will defend and expand the Affordable Care Act, strengthen Medicaid, and close coverage gaps while increasing funding for community health centers and maternal and mental health programs. Some local reporting attributes support for Medicare for All to Hoskins, creating conflicting signals about whether he supports single‑payer or an ACA‑expansion approach.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a humane immigration policy including a pathway to citizenship, restoration and reform of the asylum process, rebuilding refugee resettlement, expansion of legal aid and community navigators, and measures to prevent deportation of longtime community members; also calls for discipline and reform of ICE.
Climate & Energy
Supports federal investment in urban green infrastructure, clean energy tax credits, and grants to build climate resilience; backs targeting assistance to low-income households and protections for communities disproportionately exposed to pollution. Emphasizes modernizing transit and funding for climate-ready public buildings while expanding clean energy incentives rather than calling for an immediate phase-out of fossil fuels.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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