Chicago IL—As candidates for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District publicly report their Q4 2025 fundraising numbers, candidate Reed Showalter said, “Our campaign finance system is broken. Candidates should be able to spend their time talking to people they are running to represent, not spending hours daily calling potential donors.

CHICAGO, IL—On Tuesday, IL-07 candidate Reed Showalter released his comprehensive food policy agenda, "Building a Food System that Works for Everyone," outlining several federal reform proposals that will make food more affordable for working families across the district.

Showalter's policy agenda spans the entirety of the food system—from farms to grocery stores.

Statement—"Establishment Democrats tell us over and over that ‘This is not normal.’ They tell us that we are in an authoritarian crisis unlike any this country has ever seen. And yet, they continue to cave to Trump on every single fight they’ve picked with him because they are addicted to the status quo. Yes, the government shutdown is horrible. Yes, it creates real disruptions. But fascism is more disruptive. Illegally kidnapping people off the streets and from their homes is more disruptive."

CHICAGO, IL—At 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 27, Reed Showalter, Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District, filed his petition for candidacy. Showalter's campaign collected approximately 2,500 signatures, more than double the 1,164 requirement for congressional candidates—a clear reflection of the broad enthusiasm and community support for new leadership in Chicago.

CHICAGO, IL—Former U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and White House attorney and first-time congressional candidate, Reed Showalter, has raised more than $100,000 in the first 14 days of his campaign for Illinois’ Seventh Congressional District. Reed launched his campaign on September 16th, just two weeks before the 2025 October quarterly fundraising deadline.