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Illinois 12th District · House

Julie Fortier (D)vsMike Bost (R)

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Aug 29, 2026

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209MONITOR

Priority Score Breakdown

Candidates

Julie Fortier

Democrat

Mike Bost

Republican· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 1.74%

War Chest (FEC)

Fortier

$60k

Bost

$790k

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookSafe R

Illinois house — Score 209 | Tip the Scale Blue