Brad Schneider Holds Commanding Lead In Illinois' 10th District Race

ACROSS ILLINOIS — Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider held a commanding lead over Republican challenger Carl Lambrecht Tuesday night as he sought reelection to represent Illinois' 10th Congressional District.

With 37,875 votes — and 14% of the vote total — reported, Schneider had received 26,075 votes compared with Lambrecht's 11,170, according to unofficial election results. As of 9:30 p.m., the race had not yet been called.

Schneider, 65, of Highland Park, is seeking another two-year term in Congress representing Illinois' 10th Congressional District, which includes portions of Cook, Lake and McHenry counties.

Schneider has represented the district since 2017 after previously serving from 2013 to 2015. Lambrecht, 93, also of Highland Park, is an optical engineer who unsuccessfully ran for the Illinois House in 2024.

During his campaign, Schneider identified affordability as the district's most pressing issue, pointing to rising costs for groceries, housing, utilities, childcare and healthcare.

"Affordability is the most pressing issue in the 10th District because it reaches into every part of daily life," Schneider said in a candidate questionnaire.

Schneider advocated for expanding affordable housing, lowering healthcare costs and investing in infrastructure, American manufacturing and workforce development. He also criticized President Donald Trump's tariff policies, arguing that Congress should reclaim its authority over international trade.

On immigration, Schneider called for comprehensive reform combining border security with improvements to the legal immigration system and a pathway to citizenship for certain longtime immigrants.

"I do not support the Trump Administration’s extreme, aggressive deportation campaign," Schneider said in his questionnaire.

Schneider also supported greater federal oversight of artificial intelligence and safeguards to prevent data center development from increasing electricity costs for surrounding communities.

Lambrecht maintained a limited public campaign presence ahead of Tuesday's election, according to an Oct. 28 Daily Herald report.

The newspaper reported that Lambrecht had no campaign website or campaign social media pages, had not promoted public appearances and had not responded to media inquiries. The Daily Herald also reported that Lambrecht had not disclosed campaign fundraising or spending to the Federal Election Commission or filed a standard statement of candidacy.

If elected, Schneider’s new term will begin in January 2027.

Election results are unofficial until certified by election authorities. This story will be updated as additional vote totals become available.