Illinois Federal Contests

The primary election contests below represent IMPAC-recommended candidates for some of the federal races in Illinois. The IMPAC Council makes recommendations to the American Medical Association Political Action Committee (AMPAC), after extensive discussion on each contest. Decisions are based on each candidate’s need and voting record.

Non-involvement in any race does not necessarily mean the candidate is not a supporter of physicians and our patients. Ultimately, the AMPAC Board makes final determinations on support and contribution amounts for congressional candidates, up to the legal maximum of $5,000 per candidate per election.

US Senate

Mark Kirk

District 6  (Chicago west suburban; Bloomingdale, Wood Dale)

Peter Roskam (R)

District 8 (far northwest Chicago suburbs; Schaumburg)

Melissa Bean (D)

District 10 (Chicago north suburban, Highland Park, Northbrook)

Beth Coulson

District 11 (Will, Grundy counties; Joliet, Morris)

Debbie Halvorson (D)

District 12 (southern Illinois; Belleville, Carbondale, Chester)

Jerry Costello (D)

District 13 (DuPage County; Hinsdale, Willowbrook)

Judy Biggert (R)

District 15 (Central Illinois; Champaign, Urbana; Bloomington; Charleston)

Tim Johnson (R)

District 16 (northwest Illinois; Rockford, Crystal Lake)

Don Manzullo (R)

District 18 (central Illinois; Peoria, Springfield)

Aaron Schock (R)

District 19 ( central and southern Illinois; Springfield, Collinsville, Centralia, Harrisburg; Olney)

John Shimkus (R)