The Illinois State Senate Election of 2012 was held on November 6th, 2012. Elections were held in all 59 senate seats because the election followed a redistricting of the state's legislative districts.

List of candidates

District 1

:March 30 Democratic primary candidates: :*Adolfo Mondragon :* Antonio Munoz Incumbent Munoz was first elected to the

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in 1998. :''Note: Edgar Diaz was running but was removed from the ballot on January 4, 2012.'' :March 30 Republican primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 2

:March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

William Delgado William "Willie" Delgado (born October 31, 1956) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 2nd district from 2006 until June 2016. He was first elected in 2006, replacing Miguel del Valle, who was elected Chicago Ci ...

Incumbent Delgado was first elected to the

in 1996. :March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 3

:March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Mattie Hunter Mattie Hunter (born June 1, 1954) is a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 3rd district since 2003. She is the Senate secretary for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus and the Senate major ...

Incumbent Hunter was first elected to the

in 2002. :''Note: Larry D. Craddieth was running but withdrew from the race on December 28.'' :March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 4

:March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Kimberly Lightford Kimberly Ann Lightford (born May 10, 1968) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 4th district since 1998. She is Senate Majority Leader and also serves on Labor, Education, Executive, Financial Institutions and Redistr ...

Incumbent Lightford was first elected to the

in 1998. :March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 5

:March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Patricia Van Pelt Watkins Patricia Van Pelt Watkins (born November 20, 1957) is a member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 5th district, which is located on the West Side of Chicago. Prior to her service as a member of the Illinois Senate she was a community activ ...

Annazette Collins Annazette Collins is an American politician. She was a member of the Illinois State Senate from 2011 to 2013, representing the 5th district. She previously was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 10th district from ...

Incumbent Collins was first elected to the

in 2011. :March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:'' :*

won her primary against Annazette Collins

District 6

:March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

John Cullerton John J. Cullerton (born October 28, 1948) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 6th district from his appointment in 1991 to 2020. He served as President of the Illinois Senate from ...

Incumbent Cullerton was first elected to the

in 1990. :March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 7

:March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :* Heather Steans Incumbent Steans was first elected to the

in 2008. :March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 8

:March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Ira Silverstein Ira I. Silverstein (born October 10, 1960) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 8th district from 1999 to 2019. The 8th Senate District consists of Forest Glen, North Park and West Ridge in the City of Chic ...

Incumbent Silverstein was first elected to the

in 1998. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 9

Note: Incumbent

Jeffrey Schoenberg Jeffrey Schoenberg is an American politician. He is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 9th district from 2003 to 2013. He earlier served for six terms in the Illinois House of Representatives, first elected t ...

(D) is not running for re-election. : March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Daniel Biss Daniel Kálmán Biss (born August 27, 1977) is an American mathematician and politician serving as mayor of Evanston, Illinois, Evanston, Illinois. He previously served as a member of both the Illinois House of Representatives and Illinois Senate. ...

Biss is the current District 17 incumbent in the

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. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*

Marc Levine Marc Levine (born April 26, 1974) is an American politician, who served in the California State Assembly representing the 10th district between 2012 and 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Levine is the former Chairman of the California ...

''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 10

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

John G. Mulroe John G. Mulroe (born July 21, 1959) is a judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County and lawyer from Chicago, Illinois. Between August 2010 and June 2019, he was a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic state senator, representing the 10th Il ...

Incumbent Mulroe was first elected to the

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. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 11

Note: Incumbent

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(D) is not running for re-election in District 11. Instead he is running in District 12. : March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Martin Sandoval Martin A. Sandoval (January 12, 1964 – December 5, 2020) was an American Democratic politician and senator for Illinois who admitted guilt to corruption charges in 2020.. Contains PDF and text links to the plea agreement and charges against ...

Incumbent Sandoval, of District 12, was first elected to the

in 2002. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 12

Note: Incumbent

(D) is not running for re-election in District 12. Instead he is running in District 11. : March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Steven Landek Steven M. Landek (born December 23, 1955) is a member of the Illinois Senate representing the 12th district since his appointment in 2011. The 12th district includes all or parts of Bridgeview, Burbank, Bedford Park, McCook, Brookfield, Rive ...

Incumbent Landek, of District 11, was first appointed to the

in 2011. :* Raul Montes, Jr. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 13

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Kwame Raoul Kwame Raoul (, born September 30, 1964) is an American lawyer and politician who has been the 42nd Attorney General of Illinois since 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Raoul represented the 13th district in the Illinois Senate fr ...

Incumbent Raoul was first appointed to the

in 2004. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 14

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Emil Jones III Emil Jones III Site variously referred to Jones as "Emil Jones, III"; "Emil Jones III"; and "Mr. Emil Jones Jr. III" (born May 16, 1978) is the Illinois State Senator for the 14th Senate District since 2010. The 14th district covers all or pa ...

Incumbent Jones was first elected to the

in 2008. :''Note Richard J. Lewandowski filed to run but withdrew from the race January 9, 2012.'' : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 15

Note: Incumbent

James Meeks James T. Meeks (born August 4, 1956) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, who represented the 15th district from 2003 to 2013. He is also an active Baptist minister in Chicago and chaired the Illinois Legislative Black Caucu ...

(D) is not running for re-election. : March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Patricia Mahon Patricia is a female given name of Latin origin. Derived from the Latin word ''patrician'', meaning "noble"; it is the feminine form of the masculine given name Patrick. The name Patricia was the second most common female name in the United State ...

:* Joseph Letke, Jr. :*Donna Miller :*

Napoleon Harris Napoleon Bill Harris, III (born February 25, 1979) is an American politician and former American football linebacker who has been a member of the Illinois Senate representing the 15th district since 2013. The 15th district stretches from Blue Is ...

:''Note: Marquise D. Alston filed to run but was removed from the ballot on January 12, 2012.'' : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 16

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Jacqueline Collins Jacqueline Y. Collins is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 16th district from 2003 until 2023. Early life and education Born in McComb, Mississippi,Senate A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...

in 2003. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 17

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Donne Trotter Donne Trotter (born January 30, 1950) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing 16th district from 1993 to 2003 and the 17th district from 2003 to 2018. Previously, he was a member of the Illinois House of Representative ...

Incumbent Trotter was first elected to the

in 1993. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 18

Note: Incumbent

Edward Maloney Edward D. Maloney is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 18th district from 2003 to 2013. Early life Maloney earned his undergraduate degree in political science from Lewis University and went on to receive ...

(D) is not running for re-election. : March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Bill Cunningham Bill Cunningham may refer to: People *Bill Cunningham (rugby union) (1874–1927), New Zealand rugby union player * Bill Cunningham (footballer), Irish international footballer active in the 1890s *Bill Cunningham (infielder) (1886–1946), profe ...

Cunningham is currently the District 35 incumbent in the State House. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :* Barbara Ruth Bellar :*Ricardo Fernandez ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 19

:Note: Incumbent

Maggie Crotty Mary Margaret "Maggie" Crotty (née Kunis; October 16, 1948 – November 5, 2020) was an American politician who served as the Bremen Township Supervisor from 2005 to 2020 and as a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 19th d ...

initially filed to run but announced on December 29, 2011 that she would be withdrawing. : March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :* Michael Hastings :*

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: March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 20

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Iris Martinez Iris Y. Martinez (born February 25, 1956) is an American politician and administrator. In 2020, she was elected Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County. She previously served as a member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 20th district ...

Incumbent Martinez was first elected to the

in 2003. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 21

Note: Incumbent Ron Sandack (R) is not running for re-election. : March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*

Michael Connelly Michael Joseph Connelly (born July 21, 1956) is an American author of detective novels and other crime fiction, notably those featuring LAPD Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch and criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller. Connelly is the bes ...

Connelly is currently the District 48 incumbent in the State House. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 22

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Michael Noland Michael Noland (born December 5, 1960) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 22nd District from 2007 to 2017. In November 2018, he was elected Kane County Circuit Court Judge in the 16th Judicial Circuit of Illi ...

Incumbent Noland was first elected to the

in 2007. :* Tim Elenz : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 23

: Democratic primary candidates: :*Kevin Allen :*Greg Brownfield :*Tom Cullerton, Village President of Villa Park : Republican primary candidates: :*

Carole Pankau Carole Pankau is a former Republican Illinois State Senator, representing the 23rd district from 2005 to 2013. Pankau previously served as State Representative from 1993 to 2005. Early life Pankau earned a B.S. in accounting from the Universit ...

, State Senator first elected to the

in 2005. :* Randy Ramey, State Rep in District 55 ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 24

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :* A. Ghani : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*

Kirk Dillard Kirk W. Dillard (born June 1, 1955) is an American politician and former Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Illinois State Senate, representing the 24th District from 1993 until his resignation in August 2014. He is also ...

Incumbent Dillard was first elected to the

in 1993. :*

Chris Nybo Chris Nybo (born April 30, 1977) is an American attorney and politician who is a former Republican member of the Illinois Senate. He represented the 24th District. Previously, he had been a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, repres ...

Nybo is currently the District 41 incumbent in the State House. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 25

Note: Incumbent

Chris Lauzen Christopher John Lauzen is an American politician, businessman, and Certified Public Accountant who served as the chairman of the Kane County Board in Illinois. Lauzen was elected in 2012. He previously served as a Republican member of the Illino ...

(R) is not running for re-election. : March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :* Corinne Pierog :* Steven L. Hunter : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*

Jim Oberweis James D. Oberweis (born June 10, 1946) is an American businessman, investment manager, and politician from the state of Illinois. The owner of Oberweis Dairy in North Aurora near Chicago, he served as a member of the Illinois Senate, representi ...

Dave Richmond David Henry Richmond (born 1940 in Brighton, Sussex) is a professional bass player, best known as a founder member of the 1960s pop group Manfred Mann, playing with the band in 1963.Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Rock Discography'', Canon ...

:* Richard Slocum ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 26

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :* Amanda Howland : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*

Dan Duffy Dan Duffy (born March 11, 1966) is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate. He represents the 26th Senate District which includes Barrington, Barrington Hills, North Barrington, Libertyville, Mundelein, Lake Zurich, Fox River Grove, Lak ...

Incumbent Duffy was first elected to the

in 2009. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 27

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :* Matt Murphy Incumbent Murphy was first elected to the

in 2007. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 28

Note: Incumbent John Millner (R) is not running for re-election. : March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :* Daniel Kotowski Kotowski is currently the District 33 incumbent in the

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. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :* Jim O'Donnell :* Gayle Smolinski ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 29

Note: Incumbent

Susan Garrett Susan Garrett is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, who represented the 29th District from 2003 to 2013, and the 59th district of the Illinois House of Representatives for four years previously. The 29th district includes all or ...

(D) is not running for re-election. : March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Julie Morrison Julie A. Morrison (born September 20, 1956) is a member of the Illinois Senate from the 29th district. The 29th district includes all or parts of Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Bannockburn, Deerfield, Glencoe, Glenview, Highland Park, ...

:* Milton J. Sumption : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :* Arie Friedman ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 30

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Terry Link Terry Link (born March 20, 1947) is an American politician who represented the 30th district in the Illinois Senate from 1997 until his resignation in 2020. The 30th district includes all or part of the municipalities of Beach Park, Buffalo Gro ...

Incumbent Link was first elected to the

in 1997. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :* Don Castella :''Note: Gregory S. Jacobs was removed from the ballot on January 9, 2012.'' ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 31

Note: Incumbent

Suzi Schmidt Suzi Schmidt is a former Republican Illinois State Senator, representing the 31st district from January 2011 to January 2013. She previously served as chairman of the Board of Lake County, Illinois from 2000 to 2010. Education and early life Sc ...

(R) is not running for re-election. : March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Melinda Bush Melinda Bush (born August 5, 1956) is a member of the Illinois Senate for the 31st district. The 31st district spans northern Lake County and includes all or parts of Zion, Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Gages Lake, Winthrop Harbor, Old Mill ...

: March 20 GOP primary candidates: :* Linwood "Lennie" Jarratt :* Lawrence Leafblad :* Michael White :*

Joe Neal Joseph M. Neal Jr. (July 28, 1935 – December 31, 2020) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Nevada Senate from 1973 to 2004, making him the first African-American state senator in Nevada. He served as Minority Flo ...

''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 32

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*

Pamela Althoff Pamela J. Althoff (born November 22, 1953) is a Republican Party (United States), Republican politician from Illinois. She has held several elected positions, including serving in the Illinois Senate, representing the 32nd District from her appoi ...

Incumbent Althoff was first elected to the

in 2003. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 33

Note: Incumbent

Dan Kotowski Dan Kotowski (born March 24, 1967) was the Illinois Senate, Illinois State Senator from the 28th district. The 28th district includes all or parts of Arlington Heights, Illinois, Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Illinois, Bartlett, Bloomingdale, Illi ...

(D) is not running for re-election in District 33. Instead he is running in District 28. : March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*

Karen McConnaughay Karen McConnaughay (born March 1, 1957) is an Illinois politician from Kane County. A Republican, she was a member of the Illinois Senate from the 33rd district from 2013 until her resignation in 2018. The 33rd district includes all or parts of ...

:* Cliff Surges :''Note: Craig M. Powers was running but withdrew from the race on December 23.'' ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 34

Note: Incumbent

Dave Syverson Dave Syverson (born June 29, 1957) is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate representing the 35th district since 2013. Previously, he represented the 34th district from 1993 to 2013. Early life, education and career He was born June 29, 195 ...

(R) is not running for re-election in District 34. Instead he is running in District 35. : March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :* Dan Lewandowski :*

Steve Stadelman Steven Stadelman (born October 30, 1960) is an American politician and former television journalist who has been a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate since 2013, representing the 34th district. The district is based in Winnebago County ...

Glenn Patterson Glenn Patterson (born 1961) is a writer from Belfast, best known as a novelist. Biography Patterson was born in Belfast where he attended Methodist College Belfast. He graduated from the University of East Anglia (BA, MA), where he was a produc ...

:* Marla Wilson :''Note: Jim Hughes withdrew from the race on December 12.'' : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :* Frank Gambino ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 35

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*

Incumbent Syverson, of District 34, was first elected to the

in 1993. :* Christine J. Johnson Incumbent Johnson was first elected to the

in 2011. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 36

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Mike Jacobs Mike Jacobs may refer to: *Mike Jacobs (first baseman) (born 1980), American baseball player; first North American in professional sports to be tested positive for HGH *Mike Jacobs (shortstop) (1877–1949), played for the Chicago Cubs *Mike Jacobs ...

Incumbent Jacobs was first elected to the

in 2005. :* Mike Boland, former Illinois State Rep from 1971-2011 : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :* Bill Albracht ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 37

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*

Darin LaHood Darin McKay LaHood (; born July 5, 1968) is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 18th congressional district since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he was the member of the Illinois Senate ...

Incumbent LaHood was first elected to the

in 2011. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 38

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :* Christine Benson :* Tom Ganiere :* Kevin Kunkel : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*

Sue Rezin Sue Rezin is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 38th district since her appointment in December 2010. The 38th district includes Bureau, Putnam, LaSalle, Grundy, and Kendall counties in north central Illinois. Illi ...

Incumbent Rezin was first elected to the

in 2010. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 39

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Don Harmon Don Harmon (born November 26, 1966) is an American attorney serving as a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 39th District since 2003. His district includes Chicago's Austin neighborhood and the suburbs of Oak Park, Addi ...

Incumbent Harmon was first elected to the

in 2003. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 40

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Toi Hutchinson Toi Hutchinson (born May 20, 1973) is an American politician who served as a member of the Illinois Senate from 2009 to 2019, representing the 40th District. The 40th district includes all or parts of Bradley, Bourbonnais, Chicago Heights, Flossm ...

Incumbent Hutchinson was first elected to the

in 2009. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 41

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*

Christine Radogno Christine Radogno (born December 21, 1952) is an American politician and former Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 41st Legislative District in Cook, DuPage, and Will Counties from 1997 to 2017. Radogno served as the Mino ...

Incumbent Radogno was first elected to the

in 1997. :''Note: Duane Bradley was removed from the ballot on January 9, 2012 for having insufficient signatures.'' ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 42

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Linda Holmes Linda Holmes (born March 16, 1959) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 42nd District since January 2007. The 42nd district includes all or parts of Aurora, Boulder Hill, Montgomery, Naperville, North Aurora and O ...

Incumbent Holmes was first elected to the

in 2007. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :* Peter Hurtado ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 43

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Arthur Wilhelmi Arthur Wilhelmi (born 1968) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 43rd District since he was appointed in 2005, until his resignation in February 2012. Wilhelmi graduated from Loyola University of Chicago (B.A. ...

Incumbent Wilhelmi was first elected to the

in 2005. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*

Sandy Johnson Sandy Johnson (born July 7, 1954) is an American model and actress. She was ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month for the June 1974 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Mario Casilli. (A cropped image from this centerfold was used ...

''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 44

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :* Bill Brady Incumbent LaHood was first elected to the

in 2002. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 45

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :* Tim Bivins Incumbent Bivins was first elected to the

in 2009. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 46

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Dave Koehler David Koehler (born December 16, 1948) is a Democratic politician from Illinois, and has been the Illinois State Senator from 46th Legislative District since December 2006. The district includes Canton, East Peoria, Fairview, Lewistown, Maple ...

Incumbent Koehler was first elected to the

in 2006. :*

James Polk James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (disambiguat ...

:* Marvin Bainter :''Note: G. Allen Mayer withdrew from the race on December 2, 2011.'' : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :* Pat Sullivan ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 47

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :* John Sullivan Incumbent Sullivan was first elected to the

in 2003. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*

Randy Frese Randy Frese is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives who represents the 94th district. The 94th district, located in Western Illinois along the Mississippi River, includes all or parts of Adams, Henderson, Hancock and Wa ...

''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 48

Note: Incumbent Tom Johnson (R) is not running for re-election. : March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Andy Manar Andy Manar (born November 15, 1975) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate. He represented the 48th district, including part or all of Christian, Macon, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery, and Sangamon counties. Andy Manar is kn ...

: March 20 GOP primary candidates: :* Mike McElroy ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 49

Note: Incumbent William "Sam" McCann (R) is not running for re-election in District 49. Instead he is running in District 50. : March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant is a politician who is currently serving as the Will County Executive, having been elected in 2020. She was a member of the Illinois Senate for the 49th district. The 49th district includes all or part of Bolingbrook, ...

: March 20 GOP primary candidates: :* Gary Fitzgerald :*Anthony Giles :* Garrett Peck :*Brian Smith ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 50

Note: Incumbent Larry Bomke (R) is not running for re-election. : March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :* Steven Dove :* William McCann Incumbent McCann was first elected to the

in 2011. :* Gray Noll ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 51

Note: Incumbent

Kyle McCarter Kyle McCarter (born June 27, 1962) is an American politician from Illinois and former diplomat. He served as the United States Ambassador to Kenya from 2019 to 2021. He previously served as a Republican member of the Illinois Senate from Februar ...

(R) is not running for re-election in District 51. Instead he is running in District 54. : March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :* Tom Pliura :*

Chapin Rose Chapin Rose (born December 17, 1973) is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 51st district since January 2013. The 51st district includes all or parts of McLean, DeWitt, Macon, Piatt, Shelby, Moultrie, Douglas, Champ ...

Rose is currently the District 110 incumbent in the State House. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 52

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*

Mike Frerichs Michael W. Frerichs (; born July 28, 1973) is an American politician serving his third term as the State Treasurer of Illinois, after first taking office on January 12, 2015. Before being elected treasurer, he was a Democratic member of the I ...

Incumbent Frerichs was first elected to the Senate in 2006. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. :''Note: Alan Nudo withdrew from the race on January 21, 2012.'' ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 53

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*

Jason Barickman Jason Barickman (born May 1, 1975), is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 53rd district since January 2013. He previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 105th district from 2011 to 2013 ...

Barickman is currently the District 105 incumbent in the State House. :*

Shane Cultra Shane Cultra is an American politician and former Republican member of the Illinois General Assembly. Early life and career Cultra was born in Onarga, Illinois. He graduated from Michigan State University with an agricultural technology degree i ...

Incumbent Cultra was first elected to the

in 2011. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 54

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :* Danny L. Stover : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*

Incumbent McCarter was first elected to the

in 2009. :''Note: John O. Jones withdrew from the race on January 4, 2012.''Illinois State Board of Elections,'' "Candidate detail - John O. Jones," January 4, 2012
/ref> Incumbent Jones was first elected to the

in 2003.'' ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 55

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :* Dale A. Righter Incumbent Righter was first elected to the

in 2003. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 56

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :* William Haine Incumbent Haine was first elected to the

in 2002. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*

Mike Babcock Mike may refer to: Animals * Mike (cat), cat and guardian of the British Museum * Mike the Headless Chicken, chicken that lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off * Mike (chimpanzee), a chimpanzee featured in several books and document ...

''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 57

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :* James Clayborne Jr. Incumbent Clayborne was first elected to the

in 1995. :* Wyatt Frazer : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*

Dave Barnes David Mckee Barnes (born June 20, 1978) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released eight studio albums, including two Christmas albums. His most recent full-length album, ''Dreaming in Electric ...

''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 58

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :*No candidates have filed. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :*

David Luechtefeld David Luechtefeld (born November 8, 1940) is a former Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 58th district from September 1995 until January 2017. During his tenure, he served as the Deputy Minority Leader. Early life Luechtef ...

Incumbent Luechtefeld was first elected to the

in 1995. ''November 6 General election candidates:''

District 59

: March 20 Democratic primary candidates: :* Fred Kondritz :*

Gary Forby Gary Forby (born January 4, 1945) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate. He represented the 59th District from 2003 to 2017. The 59th Senate District includes Franklin, Hamilton, Williamson, Saline, Gallatin, Hardin, Pope, Ma ...

Incumbent Forby was first elected to the

in 2003. : March 20 GOP primary candidates: :* Mark Minor :* Ken Burzynski ''November 6 General election candidates:''

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Illinois Senate The Illinois Senate is the Upper house, upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly, the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state, State of Illinois in the United States. The body was created by the first state constitution adop ...