U.S. House · Illinois's 15th District
Jennifer Todd
CandidateD
- Race
- U.S. House · Illinois's 15th District
- Result
- Mary Miller, projected winner
- Opponent
- Mary Miller (R)
- Research
- Basic
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Jennifer Todd, a Democratic nurse and small business owner from Edwardsville, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. House in Illinois's 15th District to incumbent Republican Mary Miller. She won a four-way Democratic primary in March 2026 in her first run for office.[1][2][3][4]
On the ballotU.S. House · 15
2026-11-03
| Mary Miller R | incumbent |
| Jennifer Todd D | challenger |
Won the March 17, 2026 Democratic primary with 45.7% of the vote in a four-way field
Biography
Jennifer Todd, a Democratic nurse and small business owner from Edwardsville, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. House in Illinois's 15th District to incumbent Republican Mary Miller. She won a four-way Democratic primary in March 2026 in her first run for office.[1][2][3][4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Todd was born in Illinois and graduated from Centralia High School.[1] She earned an associate degree from Kaskaskia Community College and bachelor's degrees from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Southern Illinois University Carbondale.[1] Her career experience includes working as a nurse and small business owner; NPR Illinois / St. Louis Public Radio describes her as an Edwardsville nurse, and in her WTTW voter guide entry she lists her occupation as retired registered nurse and reports no previous political experience.[1][2][3]
Todd won the March 17, 2026 Democratic primary with 45.7% of the vote over Paul Davis, Randy Raley and Kyle Nudo.[1] In the primary she presented herself as someone who understands working-class struggles, having used Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and unemployment benefits.[2] She lives in Edwardsville, less than a mile outside the district, and told the outlet she would move to Logan County if she won.[2] She received 33.1% of the vote to Mary Miller's 66.9%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[4]
In their own words
Priorities
- Says she will "fight to lower costs for working families," including on prescription drug prices and housing.[5]
- Says she will "fight to fully fund our public schools and increase teacher pay."[5]
- Says she believes "healthcare should be accessible and affordable for every family because healthcare is a basic right, not a privilege."[5]
- Says she will "protect the right of workers to organize and join unions freely and without intimidation or retaliation."[5]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
“We can expect law enforcement to focus on dangerous criminals and respect people who work hard, raise families, run businesses, and contribute to our communities.”[5]
On her campaign website's issues page
- Universal, publicly funded child care
“I will also work to ease the burden of childcare and everyday expenses so families can get ahead, not just get by.”[5]
On her campaign website's issues page
- Expand public health coverage
“I will defend and strengthen Medicare and Medicaid to ensure seniors, families, and vulnerable communities can access the care they need.”[5]
On her campaign website's issues page
Campaign money$113K raised · 94% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $113K
- PACs & committees $6,710
Largest committee contributions
- Join the Union PAC$494
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/jennifer-todd
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Jennifer Todd · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Democrat wants to unseat a 3-term Republican in ultra-conservative Illinois district · NPR Illinois / St. Louis Public Radio · 2026-04-20 News report
- 3.Jennifer Todd · WTTW Voter Guide News report
- 4.U.S. House, Illinois's 15th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 5.Jennifer Todd's priorities for IL-15 · Jennifer Todd for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words