2022 Illinois Senate election
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The 2022 elections for the Illinois Senate will take place on November 8, 2022 to elect Senators from all of the state's 59 Legislative districts in the Illinois Senate. The primary election will take place on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.[1] The winners of this election will serve in the 103rd General Assembly with seats apportioned among the state based on the 2020 United States Census. Under the Illinois Constitution of 1970, senators are divided into three groups with each group having a two-year term at a different part of the decade between censuses, with the rest of the decade being taken up by two four-year terms.[2] The Democratic Party has held a majority in the Senate since 2003. The inauguration of the 103rd General Assembly will occur on Wednesday January 11, 2023.[3]
The elections for Illinois United States Senator (Class III), Illinois's 17 congressional districts, Illinois Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Illinois Executive positions, and the Illinois House will also be held on this date.
The Republican Party needs to gain 12 seats to earn a majority in the Senate.
Overview[]
| 2022 Illinois State Senate General Election | ||||||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | % Change | Candidates | Seats before |
Seats after |
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| Democratic | 41 | |||||||
| Republican | 18 | |||||||
| Write-ins | N/A | |||||||
| Totals | 100.00% | — | 59 | 59 | — | |||
Election info[]
Illinois Senate Minority Leader[]
Bill Brady was the Republican Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate from July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020. On November 4, 2020, Brady announced he would step down as Senate party leader and would "[hint] at another run for statewide office."[4] Dan McConchie was elected on November 5, 2020 as then-leader-elect of the Republican caucus.[5] Brady would go on to resign from the Senate on December 31, 2020.[6] Alongside the inauguration of the 102nd General Assembly, McConchie was formally confirmed as Republican Minority Leader on January 13, 2021.[7]
Redistricting[]
With the 2020 United States census, all 59 Legislative Districts and the corresponding 118 Representative Districts will be redrawn to accommodate the new population data. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Census Bureau stated that the necessary data for redistricting won't be available until September 2021.[8] The Illinois Constitution states that:
"In the year following each Federal decennial census year, the General Assembly by law shall redistrict the Legislative Districts and the Representative Districts. If no redistricting plan becomes effective by June 30 of that year, a Legislative Redistricting Commission shall be constituted not later than July 10. The Commission shall consist of eight members, no more than four of whom shall be members of the same political party."[9]
— Illinois Constitution Article IV Section 3b
With the possibility of this commission and the state constitution not specifying what population data to use in redistricting, Illinois Democrats have gone ahead and started the redistricting process. Each committee has not yet stated what population data will be used, but the Chicago Tribune has speculated the use of "estimates from the federal census’ American Community Survey or private vendor data."[10]
District index[]
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Districts 1–29[]
District 1[]
The district has been represented by Democratic Assistant Majority Leader Antonio Munoz since January 9, 1999.[11] Munoz was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
District 2[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Omar Aquino since his appointment on July 1, 2016.[11] He was re-elected unopposed in 2018.
District 3[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Mattie Hunter since January 8, 2003.[11] Hunter was re-elected unopposed in 2018.
District 4[]
The district has been represented by Democratic Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford since November 20, 1998.[11] Lightford was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
District 5[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Patricia Van Pelt since January 9, 2013.[11] Van Pelt was re-elected unopposed in 2018.
District 6[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Sara Feigenholtz since her appointment on January 22, 2020.[11] Feigenholtz was elected unopposed in 2020.
District 7[]
The district had been represented by Democrat Heather Steans since her appointment on February 10, 2008.[11] She was re-elected unopposed in 2020. On January 19, 2021, Steans announced that she would be retiring her seat on January 31. Fellow state Representative Kelly Cassidy and CEO of Blue Sky Strategies Mike Simmons were considered the front runners for appointment.[12] While at first the votes were divided, Simmons was chosen by the district's Democratic committeepersons.[13] Simmons was sworn in on February 6, 2021.[14]
District 8[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Ram Villivalam since January 5, 2019.[11] Villivalam was first elected unopposed in 2018.
District 9[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Laura Fine since January 6, 2019.[11] Fine was first elected with 71.8% of the vote in 2018.
District 10[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Robert Martwick since his appointment on June 28, 2019.[11] Martwick was re-elected with 53.8% of the vote in 2020.
District 11[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Celina Villanueva since her appointment on January 7, 2020.[11] She was elected with 79.7% of the vote in 2020.
District 12[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Steven Landek since his appointment on February 5, 2011.[11] Landek was re-elected unopposed in 2018.
District 13[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Robert Peters since his appointment on January 6, 2019.[11] Peters was elected unopposed in 2020.
District 14[]
The district has been represented by Democratic Deputy Majority Leader Emil Jones III since January 14, 2009.[11] Jones was re-elected unopposed in 2018.
District 15[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Napoleon Harris since January 9, 2013.[11] Harris was re-elected unopposed in 2018.
District 16[]
The district has been represented by Democratic Assistant Majority Leader Jacqueline Y. Collins since January 8, 2003.[11] Collins was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Collins is running for the Democratic nomination in Illinois's 1st congressional district.[15]
District 17[]
The district has been represented by Elgie Sims since his appointment on January 26, 2018.[11] Sims was elected with 100.0% of the vote in 2018.
District 18[]
The district has been represented by Democrat President pro tempore Bill Cunningham since January 9, 2013.[11] Cunningham was re-elected unopposed in 2018.
District 19[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Michael Hastings since January 9, 2013.[11] Hastings was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Republican police officer Patrick Sheehan is running against him.[16]
District 20[]
The district had been represented by Democrat Iris Martinez January 8, 2003.[11] Martinez was re-elected unopposed in 2018. After being elected Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Martinez resigned her seat in November 2020. Cristina Pacione-Zayas, former associate vice-president of the Erikson Institute, was appointed on December 22, 2020.[17]
District 21[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Laura Ellman since January 9, 2019.[11] She was first elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2018.
District 22[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Cristina Castro since January 11, 2017.[11] Castro was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
District 23[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Tom Cullerton since January 9, 2013.[11] Cullerton was re-elected with 54.9% of the vote in 2018.
District 24[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Suzy Glowiak since January 9, 2019.[11] She was first elected with 50.8% of the vote in 2018.
District 25[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Karina Villa since January 13, 2021.[11] She was first elected with 51.0% of the vote in 2020.
District 26[]
The district has been represented by Republican Dan McConchie since his appointment on April 20, 2016.[11] McConchie was re-elected with 54.7% of the vote in 2018.
District 27[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Ann Gillespie since January 9, 2019.[11] She was first elected with 52.0% of the vote in 2018.
District 28[]
The district has been represented by Democratic Deputy Majority Leader Laura Murphy since her appointment on October 5, 2015.[11] She was re-elected unopposed in 2020.
District 29[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Julie Morrison since January 9, 2013.[11] Morrison was re-elected with 63.2% of the vote in 2018.
Districts 30–59[]
District 30[]
The district had been represented by Democrat Terry Link since January 8, 1997.[11] He was re-elected with 68.0% of the vote in 2018. Terry Link resigned his seat on September 12, 2020 because of "roughly a month after he was charged with a federal count of income tax evasion."[18] On September 16, 2020, Link "pleaded guilty to a federal count of filing a false tax return."[19] Adriane Johnson, a chamber of commerce president, was appointed on October 12, 2020.[20]
District 31[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Melinda Bush since January 9, 2013.[11] Bush was re-elected with 58.5% of the vote in 2020. She is not seeking re-election.[21]
District 32[]
The district has been represented by Republican Craig Wilcox since his appointment on October 1, 2018.[11] Wilcox was elected with 54.7% of the vote in 2018.
District 33[]
The district has been represented by Republican Assistant Minority Leader Don DeWitte since his appointment in September 2018.[11] DeWitte was elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2018.
District 34[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Steve Stadelman since January 9, 2013.[11] Stadelman was re-elected with 61.7% of the vote in 2020.
District 35[]
The district has been represented by Republican Dave Syverson since January 9, 2013. He previously represented the 34th district from 1993 to January 9, 2013.[11] Syverson was re-elected unopposed in 2018.
District 36[]
The district has been represented by Republican Neil Anderson since January 8, 2015.[11] Anderson was re-elected with 50.8% of the vote in 2018. After being redistricted, Anderson is running for re-election in the 47th Legislative district.[22] Glen Evans, a minister,[23] and Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms are running for the Republican nomination.[24] Michael Halpin, member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 72nd Representative district, is running for the Democratic nomination.[25]
District 37[]
The district has been represented by Republican Win Stoller since January 13, 2021.[11] Stoller was first elected with 99.71% of the vote in 2020.
District 38[]
The district has been represented by Republican Deputy Minority Leader Sue Rezin since December 11, 2010.[11] Rezin was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2018.
District 39[]
The district has been represented by Democratic Senate President Don Harmon since January 3, 2003.[11] Harmon was re-elected unopposed in 2018.
District 40[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Patrick Joyce since his appointment on November 8, 2019.[11] Joyce was elected with 58.5% of the vote in 2020.
District 41[]
The district has been represented by Republican John Curran since his appointment on July 23, 2017.[11] Curran was elected with 50.8% of the vote in 2018.
District 42[]
The district has been represented by Democratic Assistant Majority Leader Linda Holmes since January 10, 2007.[11] Holmes was re-elected unopposed in 2018.
District 43[]
The district has been represented by Democrat John Connor since January 13, 2021. Connor previously represented the 85th Representative district in the Illinois House from 2017 to 2021.[11] Connor was first elected to the district with 64.5% of the vote in 2020.
District 44[]
The district had been represented by Republican Bill Brady since his appointment in May 2002.[11] He was re-elected unopposed in 2018. On December 31, 2020, Brady resigned from the Illinois Senate.[26] Former Logan County Clerk Sally Turner was appointed on January 25, 2021.[27]
District 45[]
The district has been represented by Republican Brian W. Stewart since December 5, 2018. He previously represented the 89th Representative district in the Illinois House from 2013 to 2018.[11] Stewart was first elected with 62.6% of the vote in 2018.
District 46[]
The district has been represented by Democratic Assistant Majority Leader Dave Koehler since December 3, 2006.[11] Koehler was re-elected with 53.9% of the vote in 2020.
District 47[]
The district has been represented by Republican Jil Tracy since January 11, 2017.[11] Tracy was re-elected with 99.7% of the vote in 2018. State Senator Neil Anderson from the 36th Legislative district is running against her for the Republican nomination. This is due to him being drawn out of his district from redistricting.[28]
District 48[]
The district had been represented by Democrat Andy Manar since January 9, 2013.[11] He was re-elected with 56.8% of the vote in 2018. On January 17, 2021, Manar resigned from the Illinois Senate to work as a senior advisor for J. B. Pritzker's administration.[29] Springfield City Council and Sangamon County Board member Doris Turner was appointed on February 6, 2021.[30]
District 49[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Meg Loughran Cappel since January 13, 2021.[11] Cappel was first elected with 56.2% of the vote in 2020.
District 50[]
The district has been represented by Republican Assistant Minority Leader Steve McClure since January 9, 2019.[11] McClure was first elected unopposed in 2018.
District 51[]
The district has been represented by Republican Assistant Minority Leader Chapin Rose since January 9, 2013.[11] Rose was re-elected unopposed in 2018.
District 52[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Scott M. Bennett since his appointment on January 12, 2015.[11] Bennett was re-elected with 63.4% of the vote in 2020.
District 53[]
The district has been represented by Republican Jason Barickman since January 9, 2013.[11] Barickman was re-elected unopposed in 2018.
District 54[]
The district has been represented by Republican Assistant Minority Leader Jason Plummer since January 9, 2019.[11] Plummer was first elected with 70.0% of the vote in 2018.
District 55[]
The district has been represented by Republican Darren Bailey since January 13, 2021.[11] Bailey was first elected with 76.7% of the vote in 2020. On February 22, 2021, Bailey announced his intention to run in the 2022 Illinois gubernatorial election.[31] If he files to run for Governor, the 55th district would become an open race.
District 56[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Rachelle Crowe since January 9, 2019.[11] Crowe was first elected with 58.4% of the vote in 2018.
District 57[]
The district has been represented by Democrat Christopher Belt since January 9, 2019.[11] Belt was first elected with 59.2% of the vote in 2018.
District 58[]
The district has been represented by Republican Terri Bryant since January 13, 2021.[11] She was first elected unopposed in 2020.
District 59[]
The district has been represented by Republican Dale Fowler since January 11, 2017.[11] Fowler was re-elected with 61.1% of the vote in 2018.
External links[]
- Find your district/elected officials Archived 2020-07-14 at the Wayback Machine (Needs update for redistricting)
- Illinois Online Voter Registration Application Archived 2021-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Polling Place Lookup Archived 2021-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
References[]
- ^ "(10 ILCS 5/1-18 new)" (PDF). Illinois General Assembly. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ Illinois Constitution Article IV, Section 2(a) http://www.ilga.gov/commission/lrb/con4.htm
- ^ "Constitution of the State of Illinois Article IV Section 5a".
- ^ Schlenker, Charlie (November 4, 2020). "Bill Brady To Leave Senate GOP Leadership Role". WGLT. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "Sen. McConchie chosen as Illinois Senate Minority Leader". WICS. November 5, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ Meisel, Hannah (December 31, 2020). "Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady Resigns". WUIS. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "McConchie confirmed as Senate Republican Leader". Illinois State Senator Dan McConchie. 2021-01-14. Archived from the original on 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ Hatfield, Christine (March 23, 2021). "Census Questions At Forefront Of Senate's Redistricting Hearing In Peoria". WCBU. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ "Illinois Constitution Article IV Section 3b". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
- ^ Pearson, Rick (March 17, 2021). "Illinois legislators begin redistricting process amid census delays that complicate an already raucously partisan event". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg "Current Senate Members". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
This is an index of current state senators and former state senators for the session.
- ^ Miller, Rich (January 19, 2021). "*** UPDATED x2 - Cassidy will seek appointment *** Sen. Steans announces resignation". Capitol Fax. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ Miller, Rich (February 6, 2021). "*** UPDATED x1 *** Mike Simmons appointed to replace former Sen. Heather Steans". Capitol Fax. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ Hegarty, Erin (February 8, 2021). "Michael Simmons Sworn In As Newest State Senator, Beating Out Cassidy For Far North Side Seat". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ Kapos, Shia (January 14, 2022). "Valencia's emails stir the pot". Politico. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ Kapos, Shia (23 February 2022). "Pritzker falls in behind Valencia, bucking party". www.politico.com. Politico. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ Hinton, Rachel (December 22, 2020). "New state senator sworn in to replace former Sen. Iris Martinez". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ Munks, Jamie (September 11, 2020). "Longtime Democratic state Sen. Terry Link resigns his seat a month after being charged with federal income tax evasion". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ Meisner, Jason (September 16, 2020). "Former state Sen. Terry Link pleads guilty to tax evasion charge in federal court". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ Munks, Jamie (October 12, 2020). "Lake County Democrats appoint park district, chamber of commerce leader Adriane Johnson to state Senate seat formerly held by Terry Link". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ Pyke, Marni (15 December 2021). "Melinda Bush won't seek reelection to state Senate". www.dailyherald.com. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Hayden, Sarah (17 November 2021). "Republican state Sen. Neil Anderson running for reelection in 47th district". qctimes.com. Quad-City Times. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Hayden, Sarah. "Republican Glen Evans running for Illinois state Senate". qctimes.com. Quad-City Times. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Turner, Jonathan (14 October 2021). "Mike Thoms partners with Neil Anderson to take two Illinois Senate seats". www.ourquadcities.com. WHBF-TV. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Hayden, Sarah. "Mike Haplin running for state Senate, District 36". qctimes.com. Quad-City Times. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Denham, Ryan (December 31, 2020). "Bill Brady Resigns From Illinois Senate, Leaves Door Open For Another Run". WGLT. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ Miller, Rich (January 25, 2021). "Musical chairs". Capitol Fax. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ Hayden, Sarah (17 November 2021). "Republican state Sen. Neil Anderson running for reelection in 47th district". qctimes.com. Quad-City Times. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Miller, Rich (January 4, 2021). "*** UPDATED x2 *** Sen. Manar announces resignation". Capitol Fax. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ Miller, Rich (February 6, 2021). "Doris Turner to replace Andy Manar in the Senate". Capitol Fax. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "Illinois Sen. Darren Bailey Announces Run for Governor". WMAQ-TV. February 22, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
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