The Illinois Single Payer Coalition has invited candidates to complete our 2026 Survey.
So far, 16 candidates have completed the survey. We started with the open seat races for Congress in the 2nd, 7th and 8th district, as well as the race for the open Senate seat.
Help get more candidates on the record by sending the survey to your local candidates.
The following candidates completed our survey:
2nd Congressional District Primary
Eric France
Donna Miller
Robert Peters
Willie Preston
8th Congressional District Primary
Yasmeen Bankole
Kevin Morrison
Mark Rice
Dan Tully
9th Congressional District Primary
Bushra Amiwala
Daniel Biss
Laura Fine
Justin Ford
Sam Polan
Nick Pyati
Howard Rosenblum
U.S. Senate Primary
Juliana Stratton
Candidate ISPC Survey Responses
100% survey respondents answered “yes” to our survey which asks one question: Will you vote for, and campaign for, the Medicare for All legislation, H.R . 3069?”
Our survey asks the following:
“The Illinois Single Payer Coalition and its partners support the Medicare for All Act, H.R. 3069. The legislation is summarized below:
The bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Among other requirements, the program must (1) cover all U.S. residents; (2) provide for automatic enrollment of individuals upon birth or residency in the United States; and (3) cover items and services that are medically necessary or appropriate to maintain health or to diagnose, treat, or rehabilitate a health condition, including hospital services, prescription drugs, mental health and substance abuse treatment, dental and vision services, long-term care, gender affirming care, and reproductive care, including contraception and abortions.
The bill prohibits cost-sharing (e.g., deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments) and other charges for covered services. Additionally, private health insurers and employers may only offer coverage that is supplemental to, and not duplicative of, benefits provided under the program.
Health insurance exchanges and specified federal health programs terminate upon program implementation. However, the program does not affect coverage provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Indian Health Service.
The bill also establishes a series of implementing provisions relating to (1) health care provider participation; (2) HHS administration; and (3) payments and costs, including the requirement that HHS negotiate prices for prescription drugs.
Individuals who are age 18 or younger, age 55 or older, or already enrolled in Medicare may enroll in the program starting one year after enactment of this bill; other individuals may buy into the program at this time. The program must be fully implemented two years after enactment.
If elected, do you commit to voting for, and actively campaigning to win passage of, “Medicare for All” legislation, as defined above, in the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, or other elected office?
Yes
No
If you answered "No", please explain in detail the health care policy and any associated legislation that you support.”