Dillan Vancil vs Julie Bickelhaupt: Illinois 17th District Republican Candidate Forum 2026

Описание: Join the Illinois Winnebago County GOP for this exclusive Republican Candidate Forum in Illinois' 17th Congressional District (IL-17) ahead of the March 17, 2026 primary!

Dillan Vancil (entrepreneur from Monmouth) and Julie Bickelhaupt (seventh-generation farmer and Carroll County Board Chair from Mount Carroll) go head-to-head to earn the GOP nomination and challenge incumbent Democrat Eric Sorensen in the 2026 midterm election.

In this full forum, candidates discuss critical issues facing Northwest and Central Illinois:

Supporting family farms and agriculture in rural IL-17
Border security and immigration reform
Lowering inflation and boosting the economy
Second Amendment rights
Fighting radical policies in Washington
Representing working families across Rockford, Peoria, Quincy, Galesburg, and beyond

This is your chance to hear directly from the Republican contenders trying to flip Illinois' 17th District red and bring common-sense conservative leadership back to Congress.

Whether you're a voter in the 17th District, a Republican primary voter, or following the 2026 Illinois elections—don't miss this important debate!

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For more info on candidates:
Julie Bickelhaupt:
Website - https://www.julieforillinois.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

Dillan Vancil:
Website - https://www.vancilforcongress.com/
Facebook -   / dillan-vancil-for-congress-61569863107011  

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AKA Winnebago GOP
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