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The 2024 elections for the Illinois Senate will occur on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The general primary election for established political parties will occur March 19, 2024.[1]
Elections will be held for 23 out of 59 seats in the Illinois Senate.[1]
Retirements
Two incumbents will not seek re-election.
Republicans
Two Republicans will not seek re-election.
- District 37: Win Stoller is retiring.[2]
- District 53: Thomas M. Bennett is retiring.[3]
Elections by district
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District 1 • District 4 • District 7 • District 10 • District 11 • District 13 • District 16 • District 19 • District 20 • District 22 • District 25 • District 28 • District 31 • District 34 • District 37 • District 40 • District 43 • District 46 • District 49 • District 52 • District 53 • District 55 • District 58 • Find your district |
District 1
Democrat Javier Cervantes was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] He was appointed to the Senate on November 18, 2022, to serve during veto session of the 102nd General Assembly.[5]
District 4
Democrat Kimberly Lightford was reelected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4]
District 5
Democrat Lakesia Collins was appointed to the Illinois Senate on August 15, 2023. There will be an election for the remaining two years of the term.[6]
District 7
The 7th district includes various neighborhoods on the north side of Chicago.[7] Democrat Mike Simmons was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4]
District 10
The 10th district includes various neighborhoods on the northwest side of Chicago and surrounding suburbs.[7] Democrat Rob Martwick was reelected to the Illinois Senate against nominal, write-in opposition in the 2022 general election.[4] He is seeking reelection.
District 13
The 13th district stretches from downtown Chicago to the City's south side.[7] Democrat Robert Peters was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4]
District 16
Democrat Willie Preston was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4]
District 19
Democrat Michael Hastings was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 50.59% of the vote.[4]
District 20
Democrat Natalie Toro was appointed to the Illinois Senate on July 10, 2023, after Cristina Pacione-Zayas resigned to join the Johnson administration.[8] Graciela Guzman is challenging Toro for the Democratic nomination.[9] As the vacancy was filled with greater than 28 months remaining in the term, state statute requires an election be held.[10]
District 22
Democrat Christina Castro was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4]
District 25
Democrat Karina Villa was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.72% of the vote.[4]
District 28
Democrat Laura Murphy was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.72% of the vote.[4]
District 31
Democrat Mary Edly-Allen was elected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.72% of the vote.[4]
District 34
Democrat Steve Stadelman was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.59% of the vote.[4]
District 37
The 37th district includes all or parts of Lee, Bureau, Henry, DeKalb, Ogle, Rock Island, Whiteside, Stark, Peoria, Woodford and Marshall counties.[7] Republican Win Stoller was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] Stoller is not running for reelection.[2] On the Republican side, Chirs Bishop, a member of the Dixon City Council,[11] former Mayor of Dixon Li Arellano, Jr,[12] and Henry County Board member Tim Yager.[13]
Former state legislator Tom Demmer has declined to be a candidate.[14]
District 40
The 40th district includes the parts of the Chicago Southland in Cook and Will counties and parts of Kankakee County.[7] Democrat Patrick Joyce was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 55.34% of the vote.[4] Philip Nagel, the 2022 Republican nominee for this seat, has announced his candidacy.[15]
District 43
Democrat Rachel Ventura was elected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 56.05% of the vote.[4]
District 46
The 46th district is located in Central Illinois and includes portions of Peoria and Bloomington-Normal.[7] Democrat Dave Koehler was elected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.07% of the vote.[4]
District 49
Democrat Meg Loughran Cappel was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4]
District 52
The 52nd district, located in east-central Illinois, includes Champaign, Danville, Rantoul, St. Joseph, and Urbana.[7]
After successfully seeking reelection to the 103rd General Assembly, Scott M. Bennett died prior to inauguration. Then-Champaign Township Assessor Paul Faraci was appointed to the Illinois Senate and sworn into office on January 11, 2023.[16] Faraci is running for election. State Representative Carol Ammons, after seeking appointment to the seat following Bennett's death and exploring a primary run for the Democratic nomination against Faraci, opted instead to run for reelection to the Illinois House of Representatives.[17]
District 53
The 53rd district includes all or portions of Bureau, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, LaSalle, Marshall, McLean, Peoria, Putnam, Tazewell, Will, and Woodford counties in central Illinois.[7] Republican Jason Barickman was reelected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] Barickman declined to take office for the 103rd General Assembly. Republican Tom Bennett was appointed to the Illinois Senate to fill the subsequent vacancy.[18] As the vacancy was filled with greater than 28 months remaining in the term, state statute requires an election be held.[10] Bennett is not seeking reelection.[19]
Chris Balkema, Chair of the Grundy County Board, Susan Wynn Bence, Bennett's chief of staff, Mike Kirkton, a member of the Livingston County Board, and Jesse Faber are candidates for the Republican nomination.[19][20] Gary Manier, the Mayor of Washington, and several others announced their respective candidacies, but did not file petitions by the deadline to run in the Republican primary.[20][21] Kirkton's petitions have been challenged for insufficient signatures.[22]
District 55
The 55th district, located in downstate Illinois, includes all or parts of Richland, Clay, Fayette, Marion, Clinton, Madison, and St. Clair counties.[7] Republican Jason Plummer was reelected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4]
District 58
Republican Terri Bryant was reelected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] Bryant is running for reelection. Wesley Kash, a former Assistant State’s Attorney in Jefferson County, is challenging Bryant in the primary.[23]
References
- ^ a b Matthews, Bernadette M., ed. (September 7, 2023). State of Illinois 2024 Election & Campaign Finance Calendar. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Shelley, Tim (August 29, 2023). "Stoller says he won't seek a third term in state Senate". WCBU. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Murphy, Erich (August 4, 2023). "Illinois Senator representing parts of central Illinois announces plans to retire". The Daily Leader. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Matthews, Bernadette M. (Executive Director) (December 5, 2022). "Official Canvass of the November 8, 2022 General Election". Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "Illinois Senate Democrats welcome Javier Cervantes as new member". Illinois Senate Democrats. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ Kapos, Shia (2023-08-16). "Dems' thrill of victory, agony of defeat". POLITICO. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Maps of Districts of the Illinois Senate (2023-2033)". Illinois State Board of Elections. July 16, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ @MikeMcDTweets (July 11, 2023). "Natalie Toro is sworn in after being appointed to state Senator in the 20th District Monday evening" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ https://news.wttw.com/2023/09/05/election-2024-begins-candidates-county-and-state-races-start-gathering-signatures
- ^ a b "Illinois Election Code 10 ILCS 5/25-6-f". Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ Clark, Brandon (September 26, 2023). "Senate candidate promises 'common sense' and economic growth". The Northern Star. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Shaw Local News Network (October 19, 2023). "Former Dixon Mayor Li Arellano running for state Senate". Shaw Local. Shaw Media. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ Kinnicutt, Grace (November 30, 2023). "Henry County board member announces candidancy for Illinois' 37th State Senate District". The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ Pfingsten, Patrick (September 5, 2023). "Demmer won't run for Senate". The Illinoize. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Staff (September 23, 2023). "Nagel announces candidacy for Illinois State Senate for 40th District". Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessio, Jeff (January 7, 2023). "Township assessor Faraci selected for 52nd District Senate seat". The News-Gazette. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ Dey, Jim (May 19, 2023). "On second thought, Ammons files for re-election in House". The News-Gazette. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Stahly, Jr., Jim (January 7, 2023). "GOP party leaders pick Tom Bennett to fill Barickman's Illinois Senate seat". NPR Illinois. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Dedo, Eric (September 13, 2023). "Grundy County Board chair to run for Illinois Senate in district that includes Bloomington-Normal". NPR Illinois. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Murphy, Erich (October 12, 2023). "Meed the candidates: Learn more about 5 people running for the 53rd Senate district seat". The Daily Leader. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Lisitza, Sean (September 20, 2023). "Washington mayor running for state senate". Central Illinois Proud. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Pfingsten, Patrick (December 21, 2023). "Greenwood, Davis Petition Challenges Allege Fraud". The Illinoize. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Pfingsten, Patrick (September 24, 2023). "Bryant Challenger Appears to Have Illegally Broken Contribution Caps". The Illinoize. Forward Thinking Media, LLC. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
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