2022 Election Primary: 6th Congressional District

Suburban congressional candidate Keith Pekau is taking heat for accepting an award from a group that called sex education standards “perverse” and has made transphobic social media posts.

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove was headed to victory Tuesday night in his bid to retain the Democratic nomination in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District.

Illinois’ great experiment with a June primary wraps up Tuesday when voters speak after six months of campaigning instead of the accustomed three.

Most of the Republicans running for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat said they believe humankind has a role in global climate change -- but not all are convinced.

Republican 6th Congressional District candidate Scott Kaspar of Orland Park has used campaign funds to pay a prominent supporter $25,000 to serve as a consultant, financial records show.

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove has been raising and spending far more than either of the other Democratic challengers for his job, federal documents show.

Only about half the non-incumbent congressional candidates in the north, west or northwest suburbs have filed financial disclosure reports with the U.S. House that were due in May, records show.

Four of the six Republican candidates for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat understated the severity of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol in recent interviews or other statements.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Newman’s latest campaign commercial is drawing howls from her chief rival’s campaign in the 6th District.

Former New York City mayor and Donald Trump ally Rudy Giuliani will visit Oak Brook later this month to headline a fundraiser for a Republican seeking Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat.

The two incumbent lawmakers seeking the Democratic nomination in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District will come together Friday for a candidate forum in Willowbrook.

Five of the six Republicans running for Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat shared their opinions on abortion, voting rights and other issues during an online forum Tuesday night.

Before Politico’s report of a draft opinion that suggested the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide, we asked all candidates running for United States Congress in Kane County-area districts their thoughts on abortion.

Charles Hughes, Congressional candidate for the 6th district, said he supports raising taxes on corporations. Read his full election questionnaire here.

Asked about plans to help the lower and middle class, 6th Congressional District candidate Gary Grasso wrote, "We need equal access to education to address inequities across the country." Read Grasso's full election questionnaire here.

US House of Representatives, 6th Congressional District Rep. Sean Casten said the country needs to do three specific things to combat climate change. Read Casten's full election questionnaire here.

Asked how he would bring back manufacturing jobs, Keith Pekau, 6th Congressional District candidate said "A key part of my plan is to make us energy independent and bring manufacturing back." Read the Orland Park Mayor's full questionnaire here.

Asked for her solution to lower crime, 6th District Congressional candidate Niki Conforti wrote, "Get rid of the Soros funded radical District and State’s Attorneys. Fully fund our law enforcement." Read Conforti's full election questionnaire here.

US Representative, 6th Congressional District candidate Marie Newman said she believes the child tax credit as set in the American Rescue Plan should be extended. Read Newman's full election questionnaire here.

Asked if he would have voted to ratify Joe Biden's presidency, 6th Congressional District candidate Scott Kaspar wrote, "No." Read Kaspar's full election questionnaire here.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove continues to raise -- and spend -- far more than his chief challenger for his party’s nomination in the 6th District.