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Illinois · U.S. House — District 14 · 2026
James Thomas Marter
Republican Challenger Official filing data
Record last updated:
Filing facts
- Name as filed
- MARTER, JAMES THOMAS
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 14, Illinois
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Republican
- Seat status
- Challenger
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Campaign website: marter4congress.us
- FEC candidate ID
- H8IL16153
- Principal committee
- C00657361
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 | $214,272 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $207,257 |
| Total disbursements | $180,483 |
| Cash on hand | $37,832 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Federal government | Says they will work to reduce the size and scope of the federal government and its spending. | Campaign website — marter4congress.us/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Energy | Says the country needs to return to energy independence, which they call crucial to national security. | Campaign website — marter4congress.us/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Trade | Calls for free market principles and trade policy in which government does not pick winners in industries. | Campaign website — marter4congress.us/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Elections and immigration | Calls for better protection of elections from meddling and abuse, and for enforcing existing law and securing the border. | Campaign website — marter4congress.us/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
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Legislative record
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