U.S. House Candidate Profile

Richard Boykin

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DemocraticU.S. HouseIllinois07

Background

Richard Boykin is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative in Illinois's 7th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. Boykin previously served as a Cook County Board of Commissioners member representing the 1st district from December 2014 to November 2018. Boykin previously served as chief of staff and legislative director for U.S. Representative Danny K. Davis from 1997 to 2006. He was born on September 9, 1968, in Jackson, Mississippi, and was raised in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. FEC filings for the 2026 cycle report that Boykin raised $456,945, spent $453,445, and had $0 cash on hand.

Summary compiled from cited public records. Sources: Official candidate filing records; Federal Election Commission; ballotpedia.org/Richard_Boykin; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Boykin; grokipedia.com/page/Richard_Boykin; Federal Election Commission (fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IL07370/).

Last updated 2026-10-06.

Sourced summary

[Grokipedia: Lead] Richard R. grokipedia.com

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Richard Boykin raised $456,945, spent $453,445, reported $0 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov

[Grokipedia: Subsequent campaigns and activities] Bids for Cook County offices In August 2019, Boykin announced his candidacy for Cook County Clerk of the grokipedia.com

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Richard Boykin raised $455,237, spent $449,670, reported $2,067 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov

[Grokipedia: Electoral history] Primary and general election results Boykin secured the Democratic nomination for Cook County Board Commissioner in the 1st grokipedia.com

[Grokipedia: Early life and education] Childhood and upbringing Richard Boykin was born in Jackson, Mississippi.[3][1] His mother, Burnette Boykin (born grokipedia.com

[Grokipedia: Political career] Service under Congressman Danny Davis Richard Boykin served as legislative director and chief of staff to U.S. grokipedia.com

[Grokipedia: Professional background before politics] Legal and governmental roles Boykin earned a J.D. grokipedia.com

Finance snapshot

Richard Boykin's committee id is C00911388

Richard Boykin's latest reported disbursements $456,945, cash on hand $0. fec.gov

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Richard Boykin profile reference

Profile status: Active candidate. Roster status: challenger. Race status: discovered.

No certified general-election roster row matched this profile.

Valid citations 23. Primary-source references 23. First seen 2026-05-05. Last seen 2026-10-06. Profile record updated 2026-10-06.

Published claim kinds: Background 10, Finance 2, Controversies 1.

Other ids: Other sec-edgar:_run; Grokipedia Richard Boykin.

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