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U.S. House · Illinois's 2nd District

Parts of Chicago's South Side, south suburban Cook County, and Will County

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Donna Miller, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Donna Miller155,70873.2%
Michael Noack57,04226.8%

About 89% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • This is an open seat. Incumbent Robin Kelly (D) ran for U.S. Senate instead of seeking re-election to this seat and did not appear on the District 2 primary ballot. Donna Miller, a Cook County Board Commissioner, won the March 17, 2026 Democratic primary over ten other candidates. Mike Noack won the Republican primary.[1]
  • Ashley Banks is running as a write-in independent candidate.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 3 candidates

Donna MillerDPROJECTED WINNERCook County Board of Commissioners (since 2018)Full profile →Mike NoackRFull profile →Ashley BanksINDFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Donna Miller
    Supports[2]

    Her campaign priorities page says that in Congress she will focus on codifying Roe v. Wade.

  • Mike Noack
    —
  • Ashley Banks
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Donna Miller
    Supports[2]

    Her campaign priorities page says she will work with anyone willing to take on the gun lobby to pass new gun laws.

  • Mike Noack
    —
  • Ashley Banks
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Donna Miller
    —
  • Mike Noack
    In their own words[3]
    “Refocus ICE enforcement on violent criminals who pose actual dangers to your community”

    On his campaign website

  • Ashley Banks
    —

Stronger rent regulation and tenant protections

  • Donna Miller
    —
  • Mike Noack
    —
  • Ashley Banks
    In their own words[4]
    “Residents have expressed concerns about the rising cost of housing and the need for rent regulation, especially as wages remain too low to keep up with living expenses.”

    In her 2025 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, describing what she hears from residents

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Donna Miller
    Supports[2]

    Her campaign priorities page says she will fight to repeal tax breaks for billionaires.

  • Mike Noack
    —
  • Ashley Banks
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Donna Miller
    Supports[2]

    Her campaign priorities page says she supports a Medicare for All framework.

  • Mike Noack
    In their own words[3]
    “Mike doesn't want government-run healthcare — he wants to take the greed out of the equation by converting health insurance companies to nonprofit organizations.”

    On his campaign website, in third-person text

  • Ashley Banks
    In their own words[4]
    “Access to care should never depend on income or zip code.”

    In her 2025 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Donna Miller
    Supports[2]

    Her campaign priorities page says she will support rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement and cites renewable-energy investments she sponsored on the Cook County Board.

  • Mike Noack
    In their own words[3]
    “Invest in hydroelectric power — proven, reliable, and genuinely renewable energy that works 24/7”

    On his campaign website

  • Ashley Banks
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Donna Miller
    Opposes[2]

    Her campaign priorities page criticizes the effects of Republican tariffs on Illinois farmers and says she will fight for fair trade policies.

  • Mike Noack
    —
  • Ashley Banks
    —

Research notes & limits

No campaign website, public statements, or Candidate Connection survey were found for Mike Noack beyond his name appearing on the primary and general-election ballot; his entry is marked minimal. Miller's and Banks's material comes from Ballotpedia's compiled candidate profiles (Miller's campaign website and LinkedIn; Banks's Candidate Connection survey). Later pass (Oct 2026): added issue positions from Miller's campaign priorities page. Noack's issue statements added from his campaign website (noack4congress.com/issues, loaded 2026-10-19); no independent questionnaire or debate coverage found. No statement clearly takes a side on the listed issue statements, so none are recorded as positions. Added healthcare and housing statements from her 2025 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey; no campaign website found. No Candidate Connection survey was found for Mike Noack, and his Ballotpedia profile lists only birthplace and profession; his campaign website (noack4congress.com) was found and gives his biography, but no education, prior offices or employer history. Miller's biography draws on her campaign website, the Cook County page, Ballotpedia and Wikipedia (Ballotpedia and Wikipedia differ on the field of her Howard University degree). Banks's material comes from her Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey; no education beyond high school could be confirmed as completed.

Sources · 21

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.Illinois' 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Priorities — Donna Miller for Congress · Donna Miller for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
  3. 3.Issues - Mike Noack for Congress (IL-2) · Noack for Congress Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Ashley Banks - Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2025-11-07 Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Illinois' 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  6. 6.Donna Miller (Illinois) · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  7. 7.Meet Donna · Donna Miller for Congress · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
  8. 8.Donna Miller · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  9. 9.Donna Miller pitches health care record, local roots in 2nd District primary · Hyde Park Herald · 2026-01-15 News report
  10. 10.Donna Miller, County Board Commissioner, 6th District · Cook County Government · 2026-10-21 Official record
  11. 11.Donna Miller for Congress · Donna Miller for Congress · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
  12. 12.10 Democrats running for open seat in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District · WTTW · 2026-03-17 News report
  13. 13.Illinois U.S. House District 2 election results 2026 · NBC News · 2026-11-09 News report
  14. 14.Illinois' 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  15. 15.About Mike Noack · Mike Noack for Congress · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
  16. 16.Mike Noack · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  17. 17.Donna Miller pitches health care record, local roots in 2nd District primary · Hyde Park Herald · 2026-01-15 News report
  18. 18.U.S. House, Illinois's 2nd District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  19. 19.Illinois' 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  20. 20.Ashley Banks - Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2025-11-07 Candidate's own words
  21. 21.U.S. House, Illinois's 2nd District results 2026 · NBC News News report