Here is the updated list based on the vote.org ballot information and extensive coverage from March 2026 (including POLITICO, The New York Times, The Intercept, WBEZ, The American Prospect, and others).

The focus is on candidates with no reported AIPAC affiliation (no direct/endorsed support, no accepted donations from AIPAC or its PACs, no benefiting from affiliated super PAC spending like United Democracy Project, Elect Chicago Women, Chicago Progressive Partnership, or Affordable Chicago Now). This includes cases where AIPAC-linked groups opposed them or tried to split votes against them.

Note: AIPAC influence is mostly reported in Democratic federal races (especially U.S. House IL-09 and to a lesser extent Senate). Most state/local candidates have no mention of AIPAC ties at all in coverage, as those races rarely involve foreign policy or pro-Israel lobbying. Republican and Libertarian candidates also have no reported AIPAC links (AIPAC focuses on Democrats).

Candidates with Explicit No AIPAC Affiliation (and Often Opposition)

These have documented rejection of AIPAC or faced opposition spending/attacks from AIPAC-affiliated groups:

U.S. House Illinois District 9 – Democratic

• Kat Abughazaleh (D) — Faced heavy opposition spending from Chicago Progressive Partnership (AIPAC-affiliated); endorsed by anti-AIPAC groups like Justice Democrats and PAL PAC; vocal critic of AIPAC influence.
• Bushra Amiwala (D) — AIPAC-linked super PAC ran last-minute ads boosting her (apparent vote-splitting tactic against Abughazaleh), but her campaign denounced it; she has accused Israel of genocide and criticized pro-Israel curriculum/antisemitism claims.

U.S. Senate Illinois – Democratic

• Robin Kelly (D) — No AIPAC support reported in 2026 cycle; she has shifted to harsher stances (accused Israel of genocide, supports conditioning/ending unconditional aid); previously accepted AIPAC donation but rejected further ties.

Candidates with No Mention of AIPAC Affiliation

These have zero reported ties, donations, endorsements, or spending mentions in 2026 primary coverage (AIPAC influence is not discussed for them). This covers the vast majority of the ballot, especially non-federal races where Israel/AIPAC rarely factors in:

U.S. House Illinois District 9 – Democratic (remaining candidates with no mentions)

• Bethany Johnson (D)
• Howard Rosenblum (D)
• Justin Ford (D)
• Hoan Huynh (D)
• Mike Simmons (D)
• Nick Pyati (D)
• Phil Andrew (D)
• Sam Polan (D)
• Jeff Cohen (D)
• Patricia Brown (D)
• Mark Fredrickson (D)

(Note: Daniel K. Biss (D) and Laura Fine (D) have reported AIPAC-related dynamics—Fine backed by affiliates, Biss targeted/opposed—so they are excluded.)

U.S. Senate Illinois – Democratic (remaining with no mentions)

• Awisi Bustos (D)
• Kevin Ryan (D)
• Adam Delgado (D)
• Jonathan Dean (D)
• Bryan Maxwell (D)
• Steve Botsford Jr. (D)
• Christopher Swann (D)
• Sean Brown (D)

(Note: Juliana Stratton (D) has quiet AIPAC donor support reported; Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) often aligned with pro-Israel positions but no direct 2026 spending noted here.)

All Republican Candidates (across U.S. House IL-09, U.S. Senate, Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Comptroller)
No AIPAC mentions or involvement reported (AIPAC does not typically engage in GOP primaries this way). Examples:

• Rocio Cleveland (R), Mark Su (R), John Elleson (R), Paul Friedman (R)
• Casey Chlebek (R), Pamela Denise Long (R), etc.
• James Mendrick (R), Ted Dabrowski (R), Darren Bailey (R), Rick Heidner (R)
  And all others in GOP races.

Libertarian Candidates (e.g., Cook County Assessor Nico Tsatsoulis (L), Cook County Clerk Hontas Farmer (L), etc.)
No mentions of AIPAC ties.

All State and Local Races (e.g., Governor J.B. Pritzker (D), Lt. Gov. Christian Mitchell (D), AG Kwame Raoul (D), Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias (D), Treasurer Mike Frerichs (D), Comptroller candidates, Illinois House District 14 Kelly Cassidy (D), Cook County offices like Toni Preckwinkle (D), Fritz Kaegi (D), Thomas Dart (D), Maria Pappas (D), Metropolitan Water Reclamation District candidates, Circuit Court judges, etc.)
No reported AIPAC affiliations or mentions—these races focus on local/state issues, not foreign policy.

Summary: Only a handful of Democratic federal candidates have any AIPAC discussion (mostly negative for progressives or supportive for moderates). The rest of the ballot—especially Republicans, Libertarians, and state/local Democrats—has no mention of AIPAC ties in available reporting. If you're voting today (March 17, 2026), focus on candidate websites or voter guides for full platforms, as AIPAC coverage centers on a few high-profile races. Source: vote.org list + 2026 primary reporting from cited outlets.