THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Chad Koppie
Candidate for U.S. House · Illinois · District 7
THE PERSON
Background
Koppie's career includes farming and work as a Delta jet captain. He has also served on school boards and as a township trustee.
Education
- Purdue University — attended aviation school, no completed degree established
Background sources checked November 1, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Sourced issue positions have not yet been added for this candidate. That is a coverage gap, not a claim that they have no views.
THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 7 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked November 1, 2026.
Illinois State Board of Elections · Chad Koppie, 2026 primary candidate record (not general-ballot certification) ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.