Anthony Driver Jr.
Anthony Driver Jr. (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 7th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Driver completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2026
See also: Illinois' 7th Congressional District election, 2026
Illinois' 7th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 17 Democratic primary)
Illinois' 7th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 17 Republican primary)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House Illinois District 7
La Shawn Ford and Chad Koppie are running in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | La Shawn Ford (D) | |
 | Chad Koppie (R) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nathan Billips (Independent)
- Jabari Taylor (Independent)
- Anita Rao (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on March 17, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | La Shawn Ford | 23.7 | 24,408 |
 | Melissa Conyears-Ervin | 20.5 | 21,120 | |
 | Anthony Driver Jr. | 11.6 | 11,943 | |
 | Kina Collins | 9.5 | 9,735 | |
 | Thomas Fisher | 7.6 | 7,865 | |
 | Jason Friedman | 7.3 | 7,559 | |
 | Anabel Mendoza | 5.5 | 5,610 | |
 | Reed Showalter | 4.5 | 4,620 | |
 | Richard Boykin | 4.1 | 4,173 | |
 | Jazmin Robinson | 2.7 | 2,760 | |
 | Rory Hoskins | 1.9 | 1,990 | |
 | David Ehrlich | 0.7 | 756 | |
 | Felix Tello | 0.3 | 355 | |
| Total votes: 102,894 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jerico Brown (D)
- William Volny (D)
- John McCombs (D)
- Danica Leigh (D)
- Kamaria Kali (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7
Chad Koppie defeated Patricia Easley in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 7 on March 17, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chad Koppie | 65.0 | 3,416 |
 | Patricia Easley | 35.0 | 1,843 | |
| Total votes: 5,259 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tekita Martinez (R)
Endorsements
Anthony Driver Jr. received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Driver's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
- Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Illinois State Council
- Megan Thuy's Voting Guide for the Cool Kids (Sway voting group by Megan Thuy)
- Pragmatic progressive leaders (Sway voting group by Eli Brottman)
- buildtomorrow.chi (Sway voting group by buildtomorrow.chi)
2019
See also: City elections in Chicago, Illinois (2019)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Chicago City Council Ward 20
Jeanette Taylor defeated Nicole Johnson in the general runoff election for Chicago City Council Ward 20 on April 2, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeanette Taylor (Nonpartisan) | 59.7 | 4,557 |
 | Nicole Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 40.3 | 3,075 | |
| Total votes: 7,632 | |||
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General election
General election for Chicago City Council Ward 20
The following candidates ran in the general election for Chicago City Council Ward 20 on February 26, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeanette Taylor (Nonpartisan) | 28.8 | 2,154 |
| ✔ | | Nicole Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 22.0 | 1,644 |
 | Kevin Bailey (Nonpartisan) | 16.2 | 1,211 | |
| Maya Hodari (Nonpartisan) | 9.4 | 701 | ||
 | Andre Smith (Nonpartisan) | 8.0 | 600 | |
| Anthony Driver Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 6.5 | 486 | |
| Jennifer Maddox (Nonpartisan) | 6.1 | 460 | ||
| Quandra Speights (Nonpartisan) | 2.1 | 157 | ||
| Dernard Newell (Nonpartisan) | 0.9 | 71 | ||
| Total votes: 7,484 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Clifton Pierce (Nonpartisan)
- Cassius Rudolph (Nonpartisan)
- Matthew Johnson (Nonpartisan)
- Sheila Scott (Nonpartisan)
- Charles Hilliard (Nonpartisan)
- Kimetha Hill (Nonpartisan)
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Anthony Driver Jr. completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Driver's responses.
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- A Proven Organizer: I have played a pivotal part in securing landmark victories for working people, including raising Chicago’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and establishing Chicago’s first Civilian Oversight Board over its police department. With a powerful personal network and a compelling message, I feel I have what it takes to run a disciplined, energetic, and winning campaign.
- A Next-Generation Leader: At a time when so many Democratic voters are demanding fresh leadership and new ideas, I offer a fresh and bold vision that builds on the district’s history and values. I understands that, at this moment, working class voters feel neglected and disenfranchised from the Democratic Party. As a labor organizer, I know how to communicate to voters who we need to remain in our tent; as a young candidate, I knows we need to do much more to engage young voters in our party.
- I am the Executive Director of SEIU State Council in Illinois, and through my capacity as President of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability for the City of Chicago, I have worked shoulder-to-shoulder with community leaders, labor unions, activists, and elected officials throughout the 7th Congressional district to drive change. I am trusted by leaders and residents of the 7th district because I has done the work on the ground for years to deliver results.
I'm fiercely committed to criminal justice reform, advocating to end qualified immunity and invest in community-led violence intervention over enforcement. Finally, universal access to healthcare, education, and affordable housing are non-negotiable. These are the foundations for a dignified life for all, and my fight in Congress will reflect that.
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2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Chicago 2019 Candidate Survey
Anthony Driver Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's Chicago candidates survey for 2019.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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