U.S. House Candidate Profile

Willie Junior Preston

Updated October 6, 2026

DemocraticU.S. HouseIllinois02

Background

Willie Junior Preston is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative in Illinois's 2nd congressional district in the 2026 election cycle. As of October 18, 2026, Willie Junior Preston's ballot status is not_on_general_ballot. For the 2026 election cycle, Federal Election Commission filings report that Willie Junior Preston raised $146,131, spent $144,724, and had $1,407 in cash on hand.

Summary compiled from cited public records. Sources: Official candidate filing records; Federal Election Commission; Official election records; Federal Election Commission (fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IL02363/).

Last updated 2026-10-06.

Sourced summary

Willie Junior Mr Preston is listed by the FEC as a Democrat candidate for U.S. api.open.fec.gov

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Willie Junior Preston raised $146,131, spent $144,724, reported $1,407 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov

Willie Junior Mr Preston is listed by the FEC as a Democratic candidate for U.S. api.open.fec.gov

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Willie Junior Mr Preston raised $146,131, spent $144,724, reported $1,407 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov

Finance snapshot

Willie Junior Preston's committee id is C00912196

Willie Junior Preston's latest reported disbursements $146,131. fec.gov

Race and district

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Adal Regis (Democratic), Ashley Banks (Independent), Ashley Ramos (Republican), Calvin Coleman (Republican), Donna Miller (Democratic), Eric France (Democratic), Jeremy Young (Democratic), Jesse L. Jackson Jr. (Democratic).

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Willie Junior Preston profile reference

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

No certified general-election roster row matched this profile.

Valid citations 5. Primary-source references 5. First seen 2026-05-05. Last seen 2026-10-06. Profile record updated 2026-10-06.

Published claim kinds: Background 3, Finance 2.

Other ids: Other sec-edgar:_run.

Same race

11 other indexed profiles returned with Willie Junior Preston, the limit of this page's race query. Not a certified ballot.

Adal Regis. Democrat. status challenger
Ashley Banks. Independent. status challenger
Ashley Ramos. Republican. status challenger
Calvin Coleman. Republican. status challenger
Donna Miller. Democrat. status challenger
Eric France. Democrat. status challenger
Jeremy Young. Democrat. status challenger
Jesse L. Jackson Jr.. Democrat. status challenger
Michael Scott Noack. Republican. status challenger
Patrick John Keating. Democrat. status challenger
Robert James Peters. Democrat. status challenger

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