Republican · Illinois's 3rd District · 2026
Angel Oakley
Oakley is a mother of three who has coached robotics, mentored young people and served as a youth ambassador in Germany.
Biography
Angel Oakley is married and has three children, and her community work has included mentoring young people and coaching robotics.1 She says she started her first business at nine.2 In 1994 and 1995, she participated in the Congress-Bundestag youth exchange program in Germany.2
Oakley earned bachelor's and master's degrees at Judson University in 2004 and 2013, respectively, and also graduated from the Illinois Institute of Art.1 Her public professional profile includes technology startup work, marketing and management consulting, cannabis education and advising, patient advocacy and adjunct instruction.1 In her WTTW questionnaire, she describes more than 30 years working across business, health care, technology, manufacturing and education.2
Her proposals include publishing government spending and audits online, reducing the cost of entering elections and holding listening events she calls citizen commissions.2 She says her own draft campaign proposal would create an online space for direct engagement among voters, candidates and elected officials.2
On immigration, she supports stronger border security, faster asylum decisions and an earned path to legal status for established residents who meet conditions including fines, taxes and background checks.2 Her health platform includes public prices, insurance competition, health savings accounts and telehealth.2 She also favors insurance pools for small businesses, faster approval of affordable drugs and preventive care to address chronic disease.2 She faces Democratic incumbent Delia Ramirez in 2026.1