Darlene Senger
Darlene Senger (Republican Party) was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 41.
Senger (Republican Party) ran for election for Illinois Comptroller. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Senger served as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 41 from 2009 to 2015.
Biography
Darlene Senger earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Purdue University and an M.B.A. in finance from DePaul University. Her professional experience includes working as a financial adviser. She was a member of the Naperville City Council from 2002 to 2008 and served in the Illinois General Assembly from 2009 to 2015.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Senger served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education |
| • Appropriations-General Service |
| • Business Growth & Incentives |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Insurance |
| • Personnel & Pensions |
| • Legislative Ethics Commission |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Senger served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2011 |
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2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Senger served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations-Human Services |
| • Elementary & Secondary Education |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness |
| • Insurance |
| • International Trade & Commerce |
| • Mass Transit |
| • Tollway Oversight |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Darlene Senger endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
Elections
2018
- See also: Illinois Comptroller election, 2018
General election
General election for Illinois Comptroller
Incumbent Susana Mendoza defeated Darlene Senger and Claire Ball in the general election for Illinois Comptroller on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Susana Mendoza (D) | 59.9 | 2,716,853 | |
| Darlene Senger (R) | 37.0 | 1,678,346 | ||
| Claire Ball (L) | 3.1 | 140,543 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 4,535,759 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois Comptroller
Incumbent Susana Mendoza advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois Comptroller on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Susana Mendoza | 100.0 | 1,147,095 | |
| Total votes: 1,147,095 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois Comptroller
Darlene Senger advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois Comptroller on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Darlene Senger | 100.0 | 607,187 | |
| Total votes: 607,187 | ||||
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2014
Senger ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 11th District.[3][4] She defeated Bert Miller, Ian Bayne and Chris Balkema in the Republican primary on March 18, 2014.[5] The general election takes place on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Bill Foster Incumbent |
53.5% | 93,436 | |
| Republican | Darlene Senger | 46.5% | 81,335 | |
| Total Votes | 174,771 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections Official Results | ||||
The National Republican Congressional Committee added Senger to their "On the Radar" list in November 2013. According to the NRCC, candidates that made this list were set to receive "...the tools they need to run successful, winning campaigns against their Democratic opponents."[6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Darlene Senger |
36.9% | 13,290 | ||
| Chris Balkema | 33.4% | 12,024 | ||
| Bert Miller | 26.3% | 9,460 | ||
| Ian Bayne | 3.5% | 1,253 | ||
| Total Votes | 36,027 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections |
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2012
Senger won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 41. Senger ran unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Darlene Senger Incumbent |
100% | 38,291 | |
| Total Votes | 38,291 | |||
2010
Senger won re-election to the 96th District seat against Democrat Dawn DeSart. She ran unopposed in the Republican primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 96 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Darlene Senger (R)
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22,488 | 64.57% | ||
| Dawn DeSart (D) | 12,342 | 35.43% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Darlene Senger won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 96 receiving 25,175 votes, ahead of Democrat Dianne McGuire (24,534 votes), and Jennifer Witt (Green) who received 1,835 votes.[12]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 96 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Darlene Senger (R)
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25,175 | |||
| Dianne McGuire (D) | 24,534 | |||
| Jennifer Witt (G) | 1,835 | |||
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2014
In 2014, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 29 through June 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31.
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- Campaign contributions by year: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Representative Darlene J. Senger (R)," accessed February 5, 2018
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Illinois Endorsements," March 15, 2012
- ↑ Daily Herald, "Senger meets with GOP officials about challenge to Foster" accessed April 17, 2013
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedilushouse - ↑ Roll Call, "House Republicans Put 36 Recruits ‘On the Radar’" accessed November 21, 2013
- ↑ NRCC Young Guns, "List," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
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| Preceded by Chris Nybo (R) |
Illinois House of Representatives District 41 2013 – 2015 |
Succeeded by Grant Wehrli (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 96 2009 – 2013 |
Succeeded by Sue Scherer (D) |
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