2022 United States Senate election in Illinois

The 2022 United States Senate election in Illinois will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Illinois.

Incumbent Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth was first elected in 2016 and is seeking reelection to a second term. The filing deadline for the June primary is March 14, 2022.

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Tammy Duckworth, incumbent U.S. Senator^[1]

Democratic candidates^[a]

U.S. Senator
Tammy Duckworth
from Hoffman Estates

Endorsements[]

Tammy Duckworth

Organizations

EMILY's List^[2]
End Citizens United^[3]
Jewish Dems^[4]
League of Conservation Voters^[5]
Let America Vote^[3]
NARAL Pro-Choice America^[6]
Planned Parenthood Action Fund^[7]
Women's Political Committee^[8]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Tim Arview, insurance agent^[9]^[10]
Allison Salinas, activist^[11]
Peggy Hubbard, former police officer, U.S. Navy veteran, and candidate for US Senate in 2020^[10]
Bobby Piton, activist^[12]

Potential[]

Bill Brady, former Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate, candidate for Governor in 2006 and 2014, and nominee for Governor in 2010^[13]
Tom Demmer, state representative^[14]

Declined[]

Adam Kinzinger, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 16th congressional district^[15]^[16]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[17]	Solid D	November 19, 2021
Inside Elections^[18]	Solid D	January 7, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[19]	Safe D	November 3, 2021
RCP^[20]	Likely D	January 10, 2022

Notes[]

^ The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.

References[]

^ "US Sen. Tammy Duckworth announces re-election bid". Associated Press. Chicago. March 10, 2021. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
^ "U.S. Senate Candidates".
^ ^a ^b "End Citizens United // Let America Vote Endorses Senators Duckworth and Murray for Re-Election". End Citizens United. September 9, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
^ "Jewish Dems Start 2022 Election Cycle With First Slate of Endorsements". www.jewishdems.org. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
^ Courtnee Connon (June 10, 2021). "LCV Action Fund Announces First Round of U.S. Senate Endorsements in the 2022 Election Cycle". League of Conservation Voters.
^ "NARAL Pro-Choice America Endorses Slate of Reproductive Freedom Champions for the U.S. House and Senate". NARAL Pro-Choice America. July 13, 2021.
^ "Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorsed Candidates". www.plannedparenthoodaction.org. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
^ "Federal Endorsed Candidates". Women's Political Committee.
^ Trix, Herb (July 12, 2021). "Southern Illinois Republican Hopes to Challenge Senator Duckworth". WVIK. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Gough, Robert (June 9, 2021). "Peggy Hubbard tries to break through". Muddy River News.
^ Sheehan, Matt (March 24, 2021). "ON THE RECORD: Allison Salinas plans to challenge Sen. Duckworth's seat with focus on key issues". WMBD-TV. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
^ "QAnon Follower Who Tried to Steal Arizona for Trump Is Running For Senate". VICE. June 15, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
^ Denham, Ryan (December 31, 2020). "Bill Brady Resigns From Illinois Senate, Leaves Door Open For Another Run". www.wglt.org. WGLT. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
^ Nowicki, Jerry. "Illinois House deputy minority leader Demmer considering statewide run in 2022". The State Journal-Register.
^
- Pearson, Rick. "Rep. Adam Kinzinger has battled Trump and his fellow Republicans. In deep blue Illinois, could that be a strategy for higher office?". chicagotribune.com.
- Axelrod, Tal. "Kinzinger raises $2.2 million for reelection fund, anti-Trump PAC". The Hill.
- Sweet, Lynn (April 16, 2021). "Kinzinger: If Illinois Democrats carve up his district in remap, he may run for Senate or governor". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- Lissau, Russell (April 16, 2021). "Under attack from the right, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger leading the fundraising pack in 16th District". Daily Herald. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
^ Sweet, Lynn (January 5, 2022). "Rep. Kinzinger to focus on fighting right-wing extremism, won't run for governor or Senate". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
^ "2022 Senate Race ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
^ "Senate ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
^ "2022 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
^ "Battle for the Senate 2022". RCP. January 10, 2022.

External links[]

Official campaign websites

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[disclaimer-2] The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.

[1] "US Sen. Tammy Duckworth announces re-election bid". Associated Press. Chicago. March 10, 2021. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

[3] "U.S. Senate Candidates".

[DuckworthECULAV-4] "End Citizens United // Let America Vote Endorses Senators Duckworth and Murray for Re-Election". End Citizens United. September 9, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2021.

[5] "Jewish Dems Start 2022 Election Cycle With First Slate of Endorsements". www.jewishdems.org. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.

[6] Courtnee Connon (June 10, 2021). "LCV Action Fund Announces First Round of U.S. Senate Endorsements in the 2022 Election Cycle". League of Conservation Voters.

[7] "NARAL Pro-Choice America Endorses Slate of Reproductive Freedom Champions for the U.S. House and Senate". NARAL Pro-Choice America. July 13, 2021.

[PP2022-8] "Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorsed Candidates". www.plannedparenthoodaction.org. Retrieved December 22, 2021.

[9] "Federal Endorsed Candidates". Women's Political Committee.

[10] Trix, Herb (July 12, 2021). "Southern Illinois Republican Hopes to Challenge Senator Duckworth". WVIK. Retrieved November 22, 2021.

[break-11] Gough, Robert (June 9, 2021). "Peggy Hubbard tries to break through". Muddy River News.

[12] Sheehan, Matt (March 24, 2021). "ON THE RECORD: Allison Salinas plans to challenge Sen. Duckworth's seat with focus on key issues". WMBD-TV. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.

[13] "QAnon Follower Who Tried to Steal Arizona for Trump Is Running For Senate". VICE. June 15, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2022.

[14] Denham, Ryan (December 31, 2020). "Bill Brady Resigns From Illinois Senate, Leaves Door Open For Another Run". www.wglt.org. WGLT. Retrieved January 5, 2021.

[15] Nowicki, Jerry. "Illinois House deputy minority leader Demmer considering statewide run in 2022". The State Journal-Register.

[16] 
Pearson, Rick. "Rep. Adam Kinzinger has battled Trump and his fellow Republicans. In deep blue Illinois, could that be a strategy for higher office?". chicagotribune.com.

Axelrod, Tal. "Kinzinger raises $2.2 million for reelection fund, anti-Trump PAC". The Hill.

Sweet, Lynn (April 16, 2021). "Kinzinger: If Illinois Democrats carve up his district in remap, he may run for Senate or governor". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

Lissau, Russell (April 16, 2021). "Under attack from the right, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger leading the fundraising pack in 16th District". Daily Herald. Retrieved June 21, 2021.

[17] Pearson, Rick. "Rep. Adam Kinzinger has battled Trump and his fellow Republicans. In deep blue Illinois, could that be a strategy for higher office?". chicagotribune.com.

[18] Axelrod, Tal. "Kinzinger raises $2.2 million for reelection fund, anti-Trump PAC". The Hill.

[19] Sweet, Lynn (April 16, 2021). "Kinzinger: If Illinois Democrats carve up his district in remap, he may run for Senate or governor". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

[20] Lissau, Russell (April 16, 2021). "Under attack from the right, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger leading the fundraising pack in 16th District". Daily Herald. Retrieved June 21, 2021.

[17] Sweet, Lynn (January 5, 2022). "Rep. Kinzinger to focus on fighting right-wing extremism, won't run for governor or Senate". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.

[Cook_PR-18] "2022 Senate Race ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 14, 2021.

[Inside_Elections-19] "Senate ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved January 18, 2021.

[Sabato's_Crystal_Ball-20] "2022 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 28, 2021.

[RCP-21] "Battle for the Senate 2022". RCP. January 10, 2022.

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