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Illinois · U.S. House — District 1 · 2026
Christian Maxwell
Republican Challenger Official filing data
Record last updated:
Filing facts
- Name as filed
- MAXWELL, CHRISTIAN
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 1, Illinois
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Republican
- Seat status
- Challenger
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Campaign website: christianmaxwellforcongress.com
- FEC candidate ID
- H6IL01191
- Principal committee
- C00904227
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $94,709 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $94,709 |
| Total disbursements | $39,068 |
| Cash on hand | $62,200 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Public safety | Says they will support federal public-safety grants that strengthen policing but oppose “blank checks” for programs that cannot show results. | Campaign website — christianmaxwellforcongress.com/Issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Parental rights | States parents are the primary decision-makers for their children and supports federal parental-rights legislation tied to education funding. | Campaign website — christianmaxwellforcongress.com/Issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Student loans | Proposes capping monthly student loan payments at 5% of discretionary income and forgiving remaining balances after 20 years of payments. | Campaign website — christianmaxwellforcongress.com/StudentLoanPolicy Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Taxes | Says they will support tax reforms that reduce pressure on working families and oppose wasteful spending. | Campaign website — christianmaxwellforcongress.com/Issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
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Legislative record
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Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — christianmaxwellforcongress.com/Issues — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Campaign website — christianmaxwellforcongress.com/StudentLoanPolicy — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Website: Campaign site cited in the candidate's stated positions (loads; names the candidate)