Skip to content

RATINGS CHANGE: Illinois’ 17th District

Schilling will try to come back to Congress in 2014. (Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call File Photo)
Schilling will try to come back to Congress in 2014. (Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Former Rep. Bobby Schilling, R-Ill., is going to put a Democratic gerrymander to the test.

Democrats redrew the congressional map in Illinois before the 2012 elections to defeat Schilling and some of his GOP colleagues. They were successful, as Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., defeated the incumbent, 53 percent to 47 percent, in a competitive race that didn’t end up being particularly close.

Without Schilling, Republicans wouldn’t have much of a shot of defeating Bustos. But since Schilling is running again, the contest should be competitive.

Now that Schilling is in, we’re moving the race from Democrat Favored to Lean Democrat in the Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call ratings.

Recent Stories

Transcript transparency: How the past three administrations stack up 

‘Buckle up, America!’ — Congressional Hits and Misses

Photos of the week | May 16-22, 2025

Under Bondi’s watch, victim service groups face cuts, uncertainty

DCCC targets California Asian American voters in first paid ads of 2026 cycle

With 2026 midterms top of mind, budget vote takes center stage