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Mike Noack

CandidateR

Race
U.S. House · Illinois's 2nd District
Result
Donna Miller, projected winner
Opponents
Donna Miller (D); Ashley Banks (IND)
Research
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Mike Noack, a Republican truck driver from Bonfield, Illinois, lost the November 3, 2026 election for the open U.S. House seat in Illinois's 2nd District to Donna Miller. On his campaign website he describes himself as "a trucker, not a politician".[1][2][3][4]

On the ballotU.S. House · 2

2026-11-03

Donna Miller Dchallenger
Mike Noack Rchallenger
Ashley Banks INDchallenger

Won the March 17, 2026 Republican primary

Biography

Mike Noack, a Republican truck driver from Bonfield, Illinois, lost the November 3, 2026 election for the open U.S. House seat in Illinois's 2nd District to Donna Miller. On his campaign website he describes himself as "a trucker, not a politician".[1][2][3][4]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Noack was born in Bonfield, Illinois, according to Ballotpedia, and says on his campaign website that he has lived in Kankakee County for 32 years.[2][3] He works as a truck driver; his campaign website says he holds a commercial driver's license (CDL) and has driven on highways in the district and across the country. He says his wife is from Japan, which he cites as the reason legal immigration is a personal issue for him.[2][3] Noack was the only Republican in the March 17, 2026 primary for the open seat and advanced to the November general election.[5][3] His campaign website listed healthcare costs, energy and fiscal responsibility among his issues.[1][2][3] He received 26.8% of the vote to Donna Miller's 73.2%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[4]

Campaign website ↗

In their own words

Priorities

  • Lists as campaign promises: "Take the profit motive out of your healthcare" and "Invest in energy that works, not energy that polls well."[6]
  • Lists as campaign promises: "Secure the border and focus ICE on violent criminals" and "Fight to lower your property taxes and reverse the gas tax hike."[6]

Statements, quoted without a stance

  • Expand public health coverage
    “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.”[6]

    On his campaign website, in third-person text

  • Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
    “Refocus ICE enforcement on violent criminals who pose actual dangers to your community”[6]

    On his campaign website

  • Faster transition away from fossil fuels
    “Invest in hydroelectric power — proven, reliable, and genuinely renewable energy that works 24/7”[6]

    On his campaign website

Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.

Profile: /people/mike-noack

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.Illinois' 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.About Mike Noack · Mike Noack for Congress · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
  3. 3.Mike Noack · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  4. 4.U.S. House, Illinois's 2nd District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  5. 5.Donna Miller pitches health care record, local roots in 2nd District primary · Hyde Park Herald · 2026-01-15 News report
  6. 6.Issues - Mike Noack for Congress (IL-2) · Noack for Congress Candidate's own words