🚩financialNo FEC filings for 2025-2026 cycle
FEC committee C00883066 was registered in July 2024 but FEC API shows zero results for 2025-2026 cycle totals. If candidate raised funds, required disclosure filings may be missing.
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N/ALupe Castillo is running unopposed in the U.S. House (IL-04). No challenger doesn't mean no record.
THE JACKET
Who funds Lupe Castillo?
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Red Flags
🚩electoralRunning in D+17 district — longshot candidate
IL-04 is among the most Democratic districts in Illinois. Castillo received 28.1% in 2022 and 27.3% in 2024 against Chuy Garcia. Serves as the token Republican opposition in an unwinnable district.
Bio
Lupe Castillo is a community activist and perennial Republican candidate in the heavily Democratic IL-04 congressional district. A 40-year resident of Little Village (South Lawndale), she was born in San Antonio, TX, where Spanish is her first language. She holds an associate degree from Washburne Community Trade School. She ran against Chuy Garcia in 2022 (28.1%) and 2024 (27.3%), and is again the sole Republican candidate in the 2026 IL-04 primary. She is active in the 10th CPD District Advisory Council, the Little Village Community Council, and the Southwest Side GOP. She aligns with the Trump MAGA platform and focuses on immigration enforcement, public safety, and economic issues. FEC committee C00883066 (LUPE CASTILLO FOR CONGRESS) was registered July 10, 2024 but has no 2025–2026 filings on record per FEC.
Prior office: Candidate for IL-04 (2022, 2024); Candidate for IL House District 23 (withdrew 2024).
Key Votes
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