Rockford Register Star
Dillan Vancil wins primary, will challenge US Rep. Eric Sorensen
Bickelhaupt lost the Republican primary to Vancil, receiving 43% of the unofficial vote.
ElectionsINFORMATIONAL
FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · IL-17 (R)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · IL-17 (R)
Julie Bickelhaupt
Julie Bickelhaupt ran in the March 17, 2026 Republican primary for Illinois’s 17th district and did not advance.
- Party
- Republican
- Ran for
- U.S. House · IL-17 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (41.6%)
- Raised
- $82K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $82K
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Julie Bickelhaupt at a glance
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STORIES2026 election: Illinois’s 17th District
Julie Bickelhaupt’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $82K
- CASH ON HAND
- $0
- SPENT
- $82K
- DEBT
- $5K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $71K · 86.5%
- PACs
- $300 · 0.4%
- Self-funding
- $11K · 13.1%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Appel, MelindaCarroll County · COUNTY OFFICIAL$3K
Mcmillan, EdwardRetired · RETIRED$2K
Smith, BradSelf Employed · FARMER$1K
Perks, DougRetired · RETIRED$1K
Wicklund, TiffaniJourney Church · ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST$1K
Hoffman, JohnSelf Employed · ENTREPRENEUR$1K
Fritts, BradleyIllinois State Representative · STATE REPRESENTATIVE$1K
Blome, RonelleAnimix · PRESIDENT$1K
Aubrey, SarahThe Envoy Group · CONSULTANT$1K
Bickelhaupt, HaleyWqad News 8 · NEWS ANCHOR$1K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$76K
Advertising$4K
Materials$4K
Refunds$260
Coverage
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Rockford Register Star · 2 MIN READ
Dillan Vancil wins primary, will challenge US Rep. Eric Sorensen
Bickelhaupt lost the Republican primary to Vancil, receiving 43% of the unofficial vote.
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