Illinois 14th Congressional District Contest

Oberweis v. Underwood

Filed: January 2, 2021

Decided: May 10, 2021

Election contest brought by Republican candidate challenging the 2020 election of Rep. Lauren Underwood (D) in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District based on unsubstantiated allegations of illegal votes and fraud. The U.S. House dismissed the election contest.

Case Documents

Read the House Admin. Committee report here.

Read the House resolution dismissing the election contest here.

Read Rep. Underwood's reply in support of her motion to dismiss here.

Read the contestant's response to the motion to dismiss here.

Read Rep. Underwood’s motion to dismiss contest here.

Read the notice of contest here.

Last updated: August 16, 2021 3:05 pm EST