This is Standard Republican Policy. Is This What You Want?
Forget the slogans. Judged by what they voted for, what they did, and what they refused to stop, this is what Republicans in Congress stand for, on 20 issues, with the receipts.
MAGA in
Candidates
was for Donald Trump 16% of congressional
delegation is MAGA
#24
overall rank on
quality of life measures
quality of life measures
Rankings
#1 is the best, #50 is the worst
Overall Rank:
#24
Mike Bost Won't Debate Julie Fortier and Won't Hold an In-Person Town Hall. His Reason: A Debate Only Reaches a 'Small Audience.'
Listeners flooded Illinois Public Media with one question for Rep. Mike Bost: why won't you debate, and why won't you face us in person? He said debates reach too few people and town halls got too loud. His opponent took a full live hour on the same show; Bost took 30 pre-recorded minutes.
Mary Miller Told a Republican Dinner That Islam 'Is Not a Religion' and Muslims Are 'Inside the Gate.' Nobody Had Asked Her About It.
At a Hancock County GOP banquet, Rep. Mary Miller listed Islam as one of her three biggest concerns, said it is 'a form of government' rather than a religion, and claimed that when Muslims build a mosque, 'in their mind, they have just conquered that area.' Nobody had asked her about it.
Vote Early in Illinois
Early In-Person Voting
Sept. 24 – Nov. 2
Check Illinois’s official dates →Mail Voting
Postmark by Nov. 3
- Any voter can vote by mail.
- Ballots start going out Sept. 24.
- Ballots postmarked by Election Day count if they arrive by Nov. 17.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Dates checked against Illinois’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list. Days, hours and locations are set locally — check with your local election office, and confirm your registration at vote.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did Illinois vote in the 2024 presidential election?
Harris won Illinois with 54.4% of the vote to 43.5%, a margin of 10.9 points, with 63.5% of eligible voters turning out. (Full 2024 presidential results, state by state.)
How many of Illinois's members of Congress are Republican?
3 of 19 — 16%. In the U.S. House, Illinois has 3 Republicans and 14 Democrats; in the Senate, 0 Republicans and 2 Democrats. (Source: Current members of Congress from Illinois, on Wikipedia.)
Where does Illinois rank among the 50 states?
Illinois ranks #24 of 50. That is the average of its rank on the 17 measures in the report card above — violent crime, gun deaths, life expectancy, food insecurity, maternal and infant mortality, household income, public education, voter turnout and more. #1 is the best state to live in, #50 the worst.
You can compare Illinois directly to other states on our Compare States page.
Which Illinois politicians have report cards here?
We grade Republican incumbents running in 2026 — U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives and governors — on their record: how they voted, who funds them, and what it has cost Illinois. Democrats and independents do not get report cards.
When is the next election?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — 8 days away. Check your registration and polling place at vote.org.
When does early voting start in Illinois?
Early in-person voting for the Nov. 3 election runs Sept. 24 – Nov. 2. Details on Illinois's official election site. (Checked against Illinois’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)
Can I vote by mail in Illinois?
Any voter can vote by mail. Ballots start going out Sept. 24. Ballots postmarked by Election Day count if they arrive by Nov. 17. Details on Illinois's official election site. (Checked against Illinois’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)