Illinois State Senate elections, 2012

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Illinois State Senate elections, 2012

Majority control • Campaign contributions

Qualifications • Impact of Redistricting

State Legislative Election Results

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Illinois State Senate • 2012 Illinois House Elections

State legislative elections in 2012

Elections for the office of Illinois' state senators were held in Illinois on November 6, 2012. The primary date was March 20, 2012.

The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 5, 2011. Petitions could be circulated starting on September 6, 2011.

All 59 seats were up for election, as the election was the first following redistricting.

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2012 and State legislative elections, 2012

Majority control

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 6 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Illinois State Senate:

Illinois State Senate
Party		As of November 5, 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	35	40
	Republican Party	24	19
Total		59	59

Incumbents retiring

A total of 12 incumbents did not run for re-election in 2012. Those incumbents were:

Name	Party	Current Office
Chris Lauzen	Republican	Senate District 25
Edward Maloney	Democratic	Senate District 18
James Meeks	Democratic	Senate District 15
Jeffrey Schoenberg	Democratic	Senate District 9
John Millner	Republican	Senate District 28
Larry Bomke	Republican	Senate District 50
Maggie Crotty	Democratic	Senate District 19
Ron Sandack	Republican	Senate District 21
Susan Garrett	Democratic	Senate District 29
Suzi Schmidt	Republican	Senate District 31
Tom Johnson	Republican	Senate District 48
John Jones	Republican	Senate District 54

Campaign contributions

See also: State-by-state comparison of donations to state senate campaigns

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in Illinois in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contritubions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.

Year	Number of candidates	Total contributions
2010	45	$19,051,437
2008	74	$25,856,554
2006	77	$27,398,829
2004	37	$17,305,449
2002	120	$34,677,544
2000	41	$11,250,862
1998	78	$14,695,913
1996	87	$13,837,309

In 2010, the total amount of contributions raised in state senate campaigns was $19,051,437. The top 10 donors were:

Donor	Amount
Illinois Senate Democratic Fund	$3,849,507
Republican State Senate Campaign Cmte of Illinois	$1,493,465
Illinois Democratic Party	$1,454,869
Illinois Republican Party	$1,016,221
Illinois Healthcare Association	$459,144
Illinois Education Association	$395,908
Illinois State Medical Society	$315,142
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois	$282,582
AT&T	$282,495
Illinois Laborers	$261,618

Qualifications

Article IV of the Illinois Constitution states: To be eligible to serve as a member of the General Assembly, a person must be a United States citizen, at least 21 years old, and for the two years preceding his election or appointment a resident of the district which he is to represent.

Map of Illinois Senate Districts with less than 10% party registration differential before and after the 2010 redistricting. A total of 8 legislative districts met the criteria before and after 2010.

Impact of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in Illinois

The Democratic-controlled state legislature passed a redistricting plan on May 27, 2011, which was signed by the governor on June 3, 2011. Republican representatives and the League of Women Voters challenged the redistricting plan in state and federal court. The maps were upheld.

These tables show the old state Senate districts with the most and least population following the 2010 census. The target population for new districts was 217,468.

Most populated Senate Districts Incumbent 2010 Population 42 (Plainfield) Linda Holmes (D) 337,625 25 (Aurora) Chris Lauzen (R) 332,979 32 (Crystal Lake) Pamela Althoff (R) 254,707 43 (Crest Hill) Arthur Wilhelmi (D) 252,892 41 (Lemont) Christine Radogno (R) 250,942

Least Populated Senate Districts Incumbent 2010 Population 20 (Chicago) Iris Martinez (D) 187,878 7 (Chicago) Heather Steans (D) 188,147 17 (Chicago) Donne Trotter (D) 189,200 3 (Chicago) Mattie Hunter (D) 189,367 14 (Chicago) Emil Jones (D) 190,871

In Illinois, there were eight state senate districts where the partisan registration of Democratic and Republican voters was less than 10 percentage points apart. These districts would be considered "competitive" when looked at strictly with respect to vote party affiliation. The eight districts in Illinois were Districts 27, 31, 34, 38, 47, 49, 52 and 54.

List of candidates

District 1

March 30 Democratic primary candidates:

• Adolfo Mondragon: 2,680
• Antonio Munoz: 8,292 a- Incumbent Munoz first assumed office in 1999.

Note: Edgar Diaz was running but was removed from the ballot on January 4, 2012.

March 30 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Antonio Munoz: 38,261

District 2

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• William Delgado: 8,145 a- Incumbent Delgado first assumed office in 1997.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

William Delgado: 46,976

Ronald J. Baltierra (write-in): 6

District 3

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mattie Hunter: 15,655 a- Incumbent Hunter first assumed office in 2003.

Note: Larry D. Craddieth was running but withdrew from the race on December 28.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Mattie Hunter: 67,958

District 4

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kimberly Lightford: 19,089 a- Incumbent Lightford first assumed office in 1999.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Kimberly Lightford: 78,011

District 5

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Patricia Van Pelt Watkins: 10,081 a
• Annazette Collins: 8,761 - Incumbent Collins first assumed office in 2011.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Patricia Van Pelt Watkins: 71,597

District 6

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• John Cullerton a- Incumbent Cullerton first assumed office in 1991.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

John Cullerton: 76,111

District 7

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Heather Steans: 15,135 a- Incumbent Steans first assumed office in 2009.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Heather Steans: 67,690

District 8

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ira Silverstein: 11,053 a- Incumbent Silverstein first assumed office in 1999.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Ira Silverstein: 54,399

District 9

Note: Incumbent Jeffrey Schoenberg (D) did not run for re-election.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Daniel Biss: 18,583 a

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Marc Levine: 11,961 a

Note: Levine withdrew from the race on April 16, 2012.

November 6 General election candidates:

Daniel Biss: 69,064

Glenn Farkas: 34,081

District 10

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• John G. Mulroe: 12,396 a- Incumbent Mulroe first assumed office in 2011.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

John G. Mulroe: 53,859

District 11

Note: Incumbent Steven Landek (D) won re-election in District 12.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Martin Sandoval: 16,464 a- Incumbent Sandoval first assumed office in 2003.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Martin Sandoval: 40,309

District 12

Note: Incumbent Martin Sandoval (D) won re-election in District 11.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Steven Landek: 7,121 a- Incumbent Landek first assumed office in 2011.
• Raul Montes, Jr.: 3,583

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Steven Landek: 37,949

District 13

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kwame Raoul: 22,437 a- Incumbent Raoul first assumed office in 2004.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Kwame Raoul: 74,295

District 14

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Emil Jones III: 23,067 a- Incumbent Jones first assumed office in 2009.

Note Richard J. Lewandowski filed to run but withdrew from the race January 9, 2012.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Emil Jones III: 82,778

District 15

Note: Incumbent James Meeks (D) did not run for re-election.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Patricia Mahon: 4,928
• Donna Miller: 8,209
• Napoleon Harris: 10,172 a
• Joseph Letke, Jr. Did not appear on ballot

Note: Marquise D. Alston filed to run but was removed from the ballot on January 12, 2012.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Napoleon Harris: 73,762

District 16

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jacqueline Collins: 16,541 a- Incumbent Collins was first elected to the Senate in 2003.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Jacqueline Collins: 69,155

District 17

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Donne Trotter: 25,850 a- Incumbent Trotter first assumed office in 1993.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Donne Trotter: 85,524

District 18

Note: Incumbent Edward Maloney (D) did not run for re-election.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bill Cunningham: 17,769 a

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Barbara Ruth Bellar: 9,846 a
• Ricardo Fernandez: 3,434

November 6 General election candidates:

Bill Cunningham: 60,325

Barbara Ruth Bellar: 34,338

District 19

Note: Incumbent Maggie Crotty initially filed to run but announced on December 29, 2011 that she would be withdrawing.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michael Hastings: 11,480 a
• Gregory Hannon: 3,476

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Michael Hastings: 62,029

Edgar Montalvo: 37,704

District 20

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Iris Martinez: 10,429 a Incumbent Martinez first assumed office in 2003.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Iris Martinez: 47,688

District 21

Note: Incumbent Ron Sandack (R) did not run for re-election.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Michael Connelly: 24,931 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Michael Connelly: 79,105

District 22

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michael Noland: 4,219 a- Incumbent Noland first assumed office in 2007.
• Tim Elenz: 2,134

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Michael Noland: 34,963

Cary Collins: 18,863

District 23

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kevin Allen: 2,344
• Greg Brownfield: 2,206
• Thomas E. Cullerton: 3,130 a

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Carole Pankau: 10,366 a- Incumbent Pankau first assumed office in 2005.
• Randy Ramey: 7,651

November 6 General election candidates:

Thomas E. Cullerton: 40,829

Carole Pankau: 38,920

District 24

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• A. Ghani: 6,344 a

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Kirk Dillard: 19,287 a- Incumbent Dillard first assumed office in 1993.
• Chris Nybo: 11,979

November 6 General election candidates:

A. Ghani: 35,366

Kirk Dillard: 68,220

District 25

Note: Incumbent Chris Lauzen (R) did not run for re-election.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Corinne Pierog: 2,794 a
• Steven L. Hunter: 1,418

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Jim Oberweis: 10,871 a
• Dave Richmond: 6,629
• Richard Slocum: 4,532

November 6 General election candidates:

Corinne Pierog: 38,061

Jim Oberweis: 51,527

District 26

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Amanda Howland: 5,370 a

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Dan Duffy: 22,110 a- Incumbent Duffy first assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Amanda Howland: 37,448

Dan Duffy: 63,510

District 27

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

Note: David R. Page was placed on the ballot as a petition candidate.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Matt Murphy: 19,551 a- Incumbent Murphy first assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

David R. Page: 37,323

Matt Murphy: 57,447

District 28

Note: Incumbent John Millner (R) did not run for re-election.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Daniel Kotowski: 7,991 a Incumbent Kotowski first assumed office in 2007.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Jim O'Donnell (Illinois): 7,450 a
• Gayle Smolinski: 6,430

November 6 General election candidates:

Daniel Kotowski: 45,656

Jim O'Donnell (Illinois): 34,035

District 29

Note: Incumbent Susan Garrett (D) did not run for re-election.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Julie Morrison: 11,192 a
• Milton J. Sumption: 1,544

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Arie Friedman: 13,247 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Julie Morrison: 46,673

Arie Friedman: 39,087

District 30

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Terry Link: 7,677 a- Incumbent Link first assumed office in 1997.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Don Castella: 7,443 a

Note: Gregory S. Jacobs was removed from the ballot on January 9, 2012. He received four write-in votes.

November 6 General election candidates:

Terry Link: 44,274

Don Castella: 22,173

District 31

Note: Incumbent Suzi Schmidt (R) did not run for re-election.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Melinda Bush: 5,721 a

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Linwood "Lennie" Jarratt: 3,119
• Lawrence Leafblad: 4,147
• Michael White: 2,294
• Joe Neal: 6,434 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Melinda Bush: 42,542

Joe Neal: 40,281

District 32

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Pamela Althoff: 19,937 a- Incumbent Althoff first assumed office in 2003.

November 6 General election candidates:

Pamela Althoff: 74,346

District 33

Note: Incumbent Dan Kotowski (D) won re-election in District 28.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Karen McConnaughay: 12,487 a
• Cliff Surges: 7,889

Note: Craig M. Powers was running but withdrew from the race on December 23.

November 6 General election candidates:

Karen McConnaughay: 69,573

District 34

Note: Incumbent Dave Syverson (R) won re-election in District 35.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Dan Lewandowski: 2,596
• Steve Stadelman: 5,878 a
• Marla Wilson: 2,305
• Glenn Patterson Did not appear on ballot

Note: Jim Hughes withdrew from the race on December 12.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Frank Gambino: 14,828 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Steve Stadelman: 49,540

Frank Gambino: 29,342

District 35

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Dave Syverson: 14,368 a- Incumbent Syverson first assumed office in 1993.
• Christine J. Johnson: 10,592 - Incumbent Johnson first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Dave Syverson: 72,411

District 36

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mike Jacobs: 7,693 a Incumbent Jacobs first assumed office in 2005.
• Mike Boland: 6,602

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Bill Albracht: 12,416 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Mike Jacobs: 51,086

Bill Albracht: 42,102

District 37

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Darin LaHood: 23,742 a- Incumbent LaHood first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Darin LaHood: 87,838

District 38

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Christine Benson: 3,024 a
• Tom Ganiere: 2,299
• Kevin Kunkel: 1,858

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Sue Rezin: 16,866 a Incumbent Rezin first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Christine Benson: 41,098

Sue Rezin: 47,852

District 39

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Don Harmon: 13,274 a Incumbent Harmon first assumed office in 2003.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Don Harmon: 58,381

District 40

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Toi Hutchinson: 11,185 a- Incumbent Hutchinson first assumed office in 2009.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Toi Hutchinson: 52,088

Joseph C. Marshall: 34,952

District 41

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Christine Radogno: 24,040 a- Incumbent Radogno first assumed office in 1997.

Note: Duane Bradley was removed from the ballot on January 9, 2012 for having insufficient signatures.

November 6 General election candidates:

Christine Radogno: 79,517

District 42

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Linda Holmes: 5,340 a- Incumbent Holmes first assumed office in 2007.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Peter Hurtado: 6,342 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Linda Holmes: 36,825

Peter Hurtado: 20,177

District 43

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Arthur Wilhelmi: 6,154 a- Incumbent Wilhelmi first assumed office in 2005.

Note: Wilhelmi resigned prior to the primary, but his name remained on the ballot. His seat was filled by Pat McGuire but it remained unclear who the Democratic nominee was until mid-July.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Sandy Johnson: 8,463 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Pat McGuire: 50,955

Sandy Johnson: 22,739

District 44

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Bill Brady: 24,988 a- Incumbent Brady first assumed office in 2002.

November 6 General election candidates:

Bill Brady: 82,542

District 45

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Tim Bivins: 26,705 a- Incumbent Bivins first assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Tim Bivins: 78,179

District 46

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Dave Koehler: 5,552 a- Incumbent Koehler first assumed office in 2006.
• James Polk: 1,245
• Marvin Bainter: 707

Note: G. Allen Mayer withdrew from the race on December 2, 2011.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Pat Sullivan: 13,028 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Dave Koehler: 45,054

Pat Sullivan: 38,104

District 47

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• John Sullivan: 6,941 a- Incumbent Sullivan first assumed office in 2003.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Randy Frese: 19,530 a

November 6 General election candidates:

John Sullivan: 51,298

Randy Frese: 39,719

District 48

Note: Incumbent Tom Johnson (R) did not run for re-election.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Andy Manar: 10,072 a

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Mike McElroy: 10,424 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Andy Manar: 47,334

Mike McElroy: 38,256

District 49

Note: Incumbent William "Sam" McCann (R) won re-election in District 50.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant: 4,947 a

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Gary Fitzgerald: 4,209
• Anthony Giles: 1,411
• Garrett Peck: 7,716 a
• Brian Smith: 2,151

November 6 General election candidates:

Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant: 45,491

Garrett Peck: 39,951

District 50

Note: Incumbent Larry Bomke (R) did not run for re-election.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• William McCann: 14,739 a- Incumbent McCann first assumed office in 2011.
• Gray Noll: 8,514
• Steven Dove Did not appear on ballot

November 6 General election candidates:

William McCann: 81,976

District 51

Note: Incumbent Kyle McCarter (R) won re-election in District 54.

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Tom Pliura: 13,067
• Chapin Rose: 19,343 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Chapin Rose: 86,710

District 52

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michael Frerichs: 7,430 a- Incumbent Frerichs first assumed office in 2006.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• John Christian Bambenek: 11,374 a

Note: Alan Nudo withdrew from the race on January 26, 2012.

November 6 General election candidates:

Michael Frerichs: 48,493

John Christian Bambenek: 26,310

District 53

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Jason Barickman: 19,738 a
• Shane Cultra: 11,878 - Incumbent Cultra first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Jason Barickman: 76,999

District 54

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Danny L. Stover: 4,311 a

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Kyle McCarter: 17,648 a- Incumbent McCarter first assumed office in 2009.

Note: Incumbent John O. Jones intially ran for re-election, but withdrew from the race on January 4, 2012. Jones was first elected to the Senate in 2003.

November 6 General election candidates:

Danny L. Stover: 35,962

Kyle McCarter: 59,104

District 55

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Dale A. Righter: 21,400 a- Incumbent Righter first assumed office in 2003.

November 6 General election candidates:

Dale A. Righter: 78,776

District 56

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• William Haine: 7,628 a- Incumbent Haine first assumed office in 2002.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Mike Babcock: 11,180 a

November 6 General election candidates:

William Haine: 55,614

Mike Babcock: 38,968

District 57

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• James Clayborne Jr.: 10,568 a- Incumbent Clayborne first assumed office in 1995.
• Wyatt Frazer: 3,349

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Dave Barnes: 8,631 a

November 6 General election candidates:

James Clayborne Jr.: 54,596

Dave Barnes: 36,343

District 58

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• David Luechtefeld: 15,281 a- Incumbent Luechtefeld first assumed office in 1995.

November 6 General election candidates:

Michael J. Bigler: 37,087

David Luechtefeld: 56,707

District 59

March 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Fred Kondritz: 3,636
• Gary Forby: 12,700 a- Incumbent Forby first assumed office in 2003.

March 20 GOP primary candidates:

• Mark Minor: 10,052 a
• Ken Burzynski: 8,290

November 6 General election candidates:

Gary Forby: 55,502

Mark Minor: 38,435

See also

• Illinois State Senate
• Illinois State Legislature
• State legislative elections, 2012

External links

• Illinois State Board of Elections - List of Primary candidates
• Illinois State Board of Elections - Official Primary Election Results
• Illinois State Board of Elections - List of General Election Candidates
• Illinois State Board of Elections - Official General Election Results
• State Board of Elections, "Terms for Senators Established," May 31, 2012

Footnotes

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Current members of the Illinois State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Don Harmon

Majority Leader:Kimberly Lightford

Minority Leader:John Curran

Senators

District 1

Javier Cervantes (D)

District 2

Omar Aquino (D)

District 3

Mattie Hunter (D)

District 4

Kimberly Lightford (D)

District 5

Lakesia Collins (D)

District 6

Sara Feigenholtz (D)

District 7

Mike Simmons (D)

District 8

Ram Villivalam (D)

District 9

Laura Fine (D)

District 10

Robert Martwick (D)

District 11

Mike Porfirio (D)

District 12

Celina Villanueva (D)

District 13

Robert Peters (D)

District 14

Emil Jones (D)

District 15

Napoleon Harris (D)

District 16

Willie Preston (D)

District 17

Elgie Sims (D)

District 18

Bill Cunningham (D)

District 19

Michael Hastings (D)

District 20

Graciela Guzman (D)

District 21

Laura Ellman (D)

District 22

Cristina Castro (D)

District 23

Suzanne Glowiak Hilton (D)

District 24

Seth Lewis (R)

District 25

Karina Villa (D)

District 26

Darby Hills (R)

District 27

Mark Walker (D)

District 28

Laura Murphy (D)

District 29

Julie Morrison (D)

District 30

Adriane Johnson (D)

District 31

Mary Edly-Allen (D)

District 32

Craig Wilcox (R)

District 33

Don DeWitte (R)

District 34

Steve Stadelman (D)

District 35

Dave Syverson (R)

District 36

Michael Halpin (D)

District 37

Li Arellano (R)

District 38

Sue Rezin (R)

District 39

Don Harmon (D)

District 40

Patrick Joyce (D)

District 41

John Curran (R)

District 42

Linda Holmes (D)

District 43

Rachel Ventura (D)

District 44

Sally Turner (R)

District 45

Andrew Chesney (R)

District 46

David Koehler (D)

District 47

Neil Anderson (R)

District 48

Doris Turner (D)

District 49

Meg Loughran Cappel (D)

District 50

Jil Tracy (R)

District 51

Chapin Rose (R)

District 52

Paul Faraci (D)

District 53

Chris Balkema (R)

District 54

Steve McClure (R)

District 55

Jason Plummer (R)

District 56

Erica Harriss (R)

District 57

Christopher Belt (D)

District 58

Terri Bryant (R)

District 59

Dale Fowler (R)

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Republican Party (19)