IL · Candidate
Carl Lambrecht
RCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · Illinois's 10th District
Biography
Carl Lambrecht is the Republican nominee for Illinois's 10th District, an optics manufacturer from Highland Park who previously ran unsuccessfully for the Illinois House in 2024. He was unopposed in the March 2026 Republican primary. Little public information about his background or platform was found.[1][2][3]
Lambrecht's career experience includes working as an optics manufacturer. BallotReady lists him as owner of Laurel Industries since 1978 and as holding a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois (1956).[1][2] He lives in Highland Park, according to a Northwest Herald report on the 2026 primary, and a Patch candidate questionnaire describes him as a Highland Park business owner and Moraine Township precinct committeeperson.[3][4]
In 2024 Lambrecht ran unsuccessfully for Illinois House District 58, losing to incumbent Democrat Bob Morgan, 67.9% to 32.1%.[1] He was unopposed in the March 17, 2026 Republican primary for the 10th District, receiving 18,857 votes.[1]
- 1.Carl Lambrecht · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Carl Lambrecht · BallotReady · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 3.Schneider cruises in 10th District primary · Northwest Herald (Daily Herald Media Group) · 2026-03-17 News report
- 4.58th District State Rep. Bob Morgan: 2024 Patch Candidate Questionnaire · Patch News report
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
