IL · Candidate
Christian Maxwell
RCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · Illinois's 1st District
Biography
Christian Maxwell is the Republican nominee for Illinois' 1st Congressional District. A business consultant who describes herself as a mother and entrepreneur, she defeated Marcus Lewis in the March 17, 2026 Republican primary.[1][2]
Maxwell was born in Belleville, Illinois, and graduated from Belleville Township East High School.[2] She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois Chicago in 2012.[2] Her career experience includes working as a business consultant, according to Ballotpedia, and she describes her career as building businesses and leading grassroots community initiatives.[1][2]
Maxwell won the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Illinois' 1st District on March 17, 2026, defeating Marcus Lewis.[2] She describes herself as a conservative candidate grounded in faith, family and community, and Ballotpedia lists her religion as nondenominational Christian.[1][2]
- 1.Illinois' 1st Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Christian Maxwell (campaign website text, Feb. 26, 2025, and Candidate Connection survey) · Ballotpedia · 2025-02-26 Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
