James Marter

R

Won the March 17, 2026 Republican primary with 74.9% of the vote

James Marter is the Republican nominee for Illinois's 14th Congressional District. He lives in Bartonville, Illinois and has a background as a business owner, having run for Congress in prior cycles.[2]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Background

  • Graduated from Limestone Community High School; earned a B.S. in industrial management with a minor in computer science from Purdue University.[2]
  • Received professional certification from the American Production and Inventory Control Society.[2]
  • Career experience as a business owner and entrepreneur.[2]

Campaign money

Raised $141K · spent $113K · $32K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Lauren Underwood · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 2.James Marter · Ballotpedia Reference