United States 2026 · Parties and candidates · House, Illinois 1
Christian Maxwell
Result: Lost · 28.7% Unofficial count as of 6 November 2026.
Christian Maxwell’s FEC committees ran 11 paid political ads on Facebook and Instagram from 1 page between 22 May 2026 and 15 October 2026. Meta reports $400 – $1.5K of spend. That makes Christian Maxwell the 949th largest spender of the 1181 federal candidates with ads. Running for House, Illinois 1. Party: Republicans.
Data from the Meta Ad Library, pulled 4 November 2026. Election on 3 November 2026.
11
ads on 1 page
$945
reported spend, range $400 – $1.5K
100%
of spend on federal races
$50
median spend per ad
Spend by week the ad started
Tone
Share of the 11 ads with text that our model classified. Attack ads name an opponent.
Most attacked
- Jonathan Jackson$199
Targets as the ads name them, by spend; the spellings of Donald Trump are counted together, other names as written.
Topics
Spend by race: Federal 100%.
Spend by ad language: English 100%.
FEC committees
| FEC committee | Ads | Spend ($) |
|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN MAXWELL FOR CONGRESS C00904227 | 11 | $945 |
The committees whose ads count for the candidate, as the FEC names them.
The costliest ads
The highest-spend ad of each distinct text, as it ran.
The Future of Illinois Gala is an elegant, high-energy evening of legacy, leadership, and renewal hosted by Christian Maxwell for Congress. This is not a standard campaign event. It is a statement about what Illinois can become. On June 19th, supporters, professionals, business owners, families, community voices, and civic leaders will gather for an immersive evening designed to honor the legacy that shaped Illinois while rallying those ready to help build its next chapter. The night will fea
22 May 2026 · Christian Maxwell For Congress · $300 – $399 · 40K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Jonathan Jackson voted NO on the KIDS Act. Parents in CD1 are left fighting predatory platforms alone, no limits on addictive features, no restrictions on targeted ads to kids, no basic safeguards on AI chatbots. The House passed it 267-117. He still said no when his colleagues said yes. Our kids deserve better. #IL01 #ProtectOurKids #VoteMaxwell
14 October 2026 · Christian Maxwell For Congress · $100 – $199 · 7K+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library
If you oppose the Chicago Teachers Union’s influence and are frustrated with Mayor Brandon Johnson’s leadership, it is worth noting that Jonathan Jackson has aligned himself with the same political forces responsible for Chicago’s excessive tax burden. Rather than challenge the CTU machine on behalf of taxpayers and families, Jackson has remained within its orbit. That reluctance to break ranks has helped sustain the political priorities that continue to drive up property taxes while deliveri
15 October 2026 · Christian Maxwell For Congress · $0 – $99 · 5K+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library
Join us for a Cook & Will County Republican Candidates Open House & Day of Action on Saturday, October 17 from 12:00–3:00 PM at Christian Maxwell for Congress HQ, 14740 Cicero Ave., Midlothian, IL. This working open house will bring together Republican candidates and supporters from across Cook and Will Counties. Stop by to meet candidates, ask questions, pick up campaign signs and literature, connect with volunteers, and learn about opportunities to participate in a neighborhood canvass. We’l
15 October 2026 · Christian Maxwell For Congress · $0 – $99 · 100+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Does the idea of more rules, more obstacles and more government micromanagement make your skin crawl? If you want the government to take a step back out your family, your businesses and your pockets, I’m your candidate.
15 October 2026 · Christian Maxwell For Congress · $0 – $99 · 4K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Early voting is open in Illinois, and now is the time to make sure you know where, how, and what you are voting on. For the 2026 General Election: Early voting: September 24 through November 2 Election Day: Tuesday, November 3 Polls open on Election Day: 6 AM to 7 PM Vote by mail request deadline: October 29 Before you vote, take a few minutes to check your information: Check your registration: https://ova.elections.il.gov/RegistrationLookup.aspx Register or update your registration: https:
15 October 2026 · Christian Maxwell For Congress · $0 – $99 · 5K+ impressions · Informational · Ad Library
Pages that ran the ads
| Page | Ads | Spend ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Maxwell For Congress | 11 | $945 |
Each name opens the page’s Vipima page, with its own figures and its link to Meta’s Ad Library.
Figures cover domestic political ads paid in dollars, from 4 May 2026. Spend is the sum of Meta’s range midpoints; impressions above one million are reported as “1M+”, so impression figures are floors. Each ad counts in the week its delivery started, with its lifetime spend at our last pull; ads still running before the vote are counted as of 31 October 2026.
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