Illinois' 10th district consists of primarily of northern suburbs in Chicago and is 26% rural. The breakdown by race is: 77% Caucasian, 7% African American, 22% Hispanic, 10% Asian. The median income of this district is $74,971 and 44% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher. The district has historically voted overwhelmingly for Democrats.

The Democratic candidate running in this district is Brad Schneider. He was elected as the district representative in 2012, lost the 2014 election, and was re-elected in 2016. The Republican candidate running in this district is Doug Bennett, a consultant.