Illinois — 2nd District

Donna Miller

Supports Medicare for All framework

Miller views healthcare as a fundamental human right and supports a Medicare for All framework to achieve universal coverage. She pledges to lower prescription drug costs, cap insulin prices, expand access to generic drugs, and restore funding to rural and suburban hospitals, citing her local record delivering medical debt relief to hundreds of thousands of Cook County residents.

• Support a Medicare for All framework to guarantee healthcare access
• Lower prescription drug costs and cap insulin prices
• Expand access to generic drugs and restore funding for rural and suburban hospitals
• Build on Cook County medical debt relief efforts at the national level

“Health care is a human right and I support a Medicare for All framework.”

Mike Noack

Supports converting health insurance to nonprofits

Noack opposes government-run healthcare and socialized medicine, proposing instead to eliminate corporate profit motives by converting private health insurance companies into non-profit organizations. He argues this model will reduce premiums and out-of-pocket costs by removing corporate shareholders while allowing patients to keep their current doctors and choices.

• Convert health insurance companies into non-profit organizations to remove profit motives
• Eliminate corporate middlemen to reduce premiums and out-of-pocket costs
• Oppose government-run healthcare, socialized medicine, and bureaucratic takeovers
• Protect patients from surprise billing and predatory pricing

“Mike doesn’t want government-run healthcare — he wants to take the greed out of the equation by converting health insurance companies to nonprofit organizations.”

Donna Miller

Supports fair wages and taxing billionaires

Miller focuses on economic relief for working families through fair wages, union protection, and affordable housing investments. She calls for repealing tax breaks for billionaires and expanding medical debt relief programs nationwide.

• Stand with labor unions and fight for fair wages
• Repeal tax breaks for billionaires
• Invest in affordable housing for working families
• Deliver national medical debt relief

“I’ll stand with unions, fight to repeal tax breaks for billionaires and support affordable housing investments.”

Mike Noack

Supports rolling back taxes and federal spending

Noack emphasizes relief from property and fuel taxes, highlighting Illinois' position as having the highest property taxes in the nation and noting his perspective as a truck driver on gas tax increases. He pledges to roll back property taxes, reverse state gas tax hikes, and cut wasteful federal spending.

• Roll back Illinois' highest-in-the-nation property taxes
• Reverse the 52-cent state gas tax hike implemented since 2019
• Cut wasteful federal spending and require government budget accountability

“Fight to roll back Illinois’ highest-in-the-nation property taxes so your home doesn’t become a financial burden”

Donna Miller

Supports citizenship pathway and due process

Miller supports a swift and humane path to citizenship for migrants, guaranteeing due process and constitutional protection for all. She calls for ending racial profiling and holding federal immigration enforcement agencies accountable for civil rights violations.

• Establish a swift and humane path to citizenship for migrants
• Guarantee due process and end racial profiling in law enforcement
• Hold federal immigration agencies accountable for civil rights disregard

“I support a swift and humane path to citizenship for migrants, due process for all and accountability for agencies that violate civil rights.”

Mike Noack

Supports border security and targeted criminal enforcement

Noack advocates securing the border and refocusing ICE resources specifically on violent criminals who threaten communities. Drawing on personal experience navigating the legal immigration system with his wife, who is from Japan, he supports reforming legal immigration so it functions effectively for those following the rules.

• Refocus ICE enforcement on violent criminals
• Secure the border and enforce existing immigration laws
• Fix the legal immigration system to make it clear and fair

“Refocus ICE enforcement on violent criminals who pose actual dangers to your community”

Donna Miller

Supports Paris Agreement and renewable energy

Miller highlights her local record sponsoring over $100 million in sustainability and renewable energy investments in Cook County. In Congress, she promises to support rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement and advancing clean air, safe water, and resilient infrastructure.

• Sponsoring over $100 million in renewable energy investments in Cook County
• Support rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement
• Promote clean air, safe water, and environmental justice infrastructure

“In Congress, I will support rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement and ensuring the United States is at the forefront of environmental justice, climate responsibility and sustainability.”

Mike Noack

Supports hydroelectric energy over wind fads

Noack criticizes wind and solar policies as greenwashing due to manufacturing footprints and non-recyclable turbine blades. He advocates investing in hydroelectric power as a reliable, around-the-clock clean energy source that promotes domestic energy independence and national security.

• Invest in hydroelectric power for 24/7 renewable energy
• Highlight environmental waste and non-recyclable materials from wind turbines
• Strengthen American energy independence to bolster national security

“Invest in hydroelectric power — proven, reliable, and genuinely renewable energy that works 24/7”

Donna Miller

Supports expanding VA funding and benefits

Citing her leadership as chair of the Cook County Veterans Committee, Miller promises to defend veteran benefits and strengthen the Veterans Administration. She aims to expand federal services to ensure veterans receive comprehensive healthcare and respect.

• Protect benefits and strengthen the Veterans Administration
• Expand local veteran funding and services based on county leadership

“As chair of the Cook County Veterans Committee, I’ve expanded funding and services for local veterans.”

Mike Noack

Supports skill-matching career pipeline for veterans

Noack proposes creating a direct jobs pipeline that matches veterans' military skills to public safety and security roles in local communities. He also promises to guarantee veterans quality healthcare and mental health services without waitlists or bureaucracy.

• Hire military veterans for local police forces
• Place Air Force veterans in airport security roles
• Employ Navy and Marine veterans in shipyard and Coast Guard positions
• Guarantee waitlist-free access to quality VA healthcare and mental health services

“A real jobs pipeline for veterans: military to police, Air Force to airports, Navy and Marines to shipyards and Coast Guard.”

Donna Miller

Supports codifying Roe v. Wade

Miller pledges to codify Roe v. Wade into federal law and protect women's healthcare autonomy. Drawing on her experience as former chair of Planned Parenthood Illinois and Cook County Commissioner, she highlights securing millions for reproductive healthcare and funding local doula programs.

• Codify Roe v. Wade in federal law
• Secure funding for reproductive healthcare access
• Fund doula programs to reduce maternal health outcome disparities

“In Congress, my focus will be to codify Roe v. Wade and ensure every woman can make her own health care decisions.”

Donna Miller

Supports gun control and restorative justice

Miller supports passing common-sense gun laws, taking on the NRA, and expanding mental health access to prevent gun violence. She points to her Cook County record funding violence prevention programs and helping establish a Restorative Justice Community Court.

• Pass common-sense gun legislation and challenge the gun lobby
• Fund community violence prevention and mental health care access
• Support police-community partnerships and restorative justice community courts

“In Congress, I will partner with anyone that is willing to take on the National Rifle Association and the gun lobby to pass common sense gun laws and work to provide mental health care access to ensure our children, schools and communities are safe.”

Donna Miller

Supports regulated AI and tech growth

Miller advocates for responsible technological innovation in AI, digital assets, and blockchain while enforcing strict regulations to protect workers, youth, and local communities. She calls for strong federal and state AI safety rules, chip export controls, labor union collaboration on workforce integration, and community disclosures for data centers.

• Enact strict federal/state AI regulation, youth safety rules, and advanced chip export controls
• Require AI developers to work with labor unions to protect working-class jobs
• Mandate environmental and community disclosures before opening new data centers
• Support supervised blockchain integration in healthcare and stablecoin integration for community banks

“Additionally, we must continue to pursue Artificial Intelligence to ensure the United States remains ahead of the curve in this powerful driver of innovation, economic growth and opportunity while also being a leader in accountability and developing a high standard of AI ethics.”

Donna Miller

Supports John Lewis Voting Rights Act

Miller pledges to stand up for free elections, democratic checks and balances, and the rule of law. She advocates passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and expanding voter access through same-day and automatic registration.

• Pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
• Expand voting access through automatic and same-day registration
• Defend democratic institutions and constitutional checks and balances

“I’ll fight to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, protect fair elections, and expand voter access through automatic and same-day registration.”

Donna Miller

Opposes tariffs and supports family farms

Miller criticizes Republican tariffs and trade policies for harming family farms across Illinois. She pledges to fight for fair trade policies, agricultural technology investments, and direct economic relief for rural communities rather than corporate conglomerates.

• Oppose tariffs that disproportionately harm small family farms
• Fight for fair trade policies and agricultural technology investments
• Direct economic relief to rural communities rather than large conglomerates

“I’ll fight for fair trade policies, smart technology investments in agriculture and economic relief that strengthens rural communities, not bail out multibillion dollar conglomerates.”

Donna Miller

Supports expanding Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security

Miller promises to defend Social Security and expand Medicare and Medicaid to ensure dignified retirement for all seniors. She also advocates strengthening legal protections against elder abuse.

• Defend Social Security against funding cuts
• Expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage for seniors
• Strengthen legal protections against elder abuse

“I’ll defend Social Security and expand Medicare and Medicaid so every senior can retire with dignity.”