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]
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] No Republican candidate has filed to run against him in 2024.[6]
Democrat Kimberly Lightford was reelected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] She is running for re-election against Republican Robert Sumrell Jr.[6]
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.[8] No Republican candidate has filed to run against her in 2024.[6]
The 7th district includes various neighborhoods on the north side of Chicago.[9] Democrat
Mike Simmons was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] He is running for reelection in 2024, once again unopposed.[6]
The 10th district includes various neighborhoods on the northwest side of Chicago and surrounding suburbs.[9] Democrat
Robert Martwick was reelected to the Illinois Senate against nominal, write-in opposition in the 2022 general election.[4] He is seeking reelection against Republican Jon Luers.[6]
The 13th district stretches from downtown Chicago to the City's south side.[9] Democrat
Robert Peters was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] He is running unopposed again in 2024.[6]
Democrat
Michael Hastings was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 50.59% of the vote.[4] He is running for reelection against Republican Samantha Jean Gasca, who won the nomination in a three-way race.[6]
Democrat
Natalie Toro was appointed to the Illinois Senate on July 10, 2023, after
Cristina Pacione-Zayas resigned to join the
Johnson administration.[10] As the vacancy was filled with greater than 28 months remaining in the term, state statute requires an election be held.[11]
Toro was defeated by Graciela Guzman in the Democratic primary.[12][6] Guzman will face off against Republican Jason Proctor in the general election.[6]
Democrat
Karina Villa was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.72% of the vote.[4] She is running for reelection against Republican Heather Brown.[6]
Democrat
Laura Murphy was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.72% of the vote.[4] She is running for reelection unopposed.[6]
Democrat
Mary Edly-Allen was elected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.72% of the vote.[4] She is running for reelection unopposed.[6]
Democrat
Steve Stadelman was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.59% of the vote.[4] He is running for reelection against Republican Crystal Villarreal Soltow.[6]
The 37th district includes all or parts of
Lee,
Bureau,
Henry,
DeKalb,
Ogle,
Rock Island,
Whiteside,
Stark,
Peoria,
Woodford and
Marshall counties.[9] Republican
Win Stoller was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] Stoller is not running for reelection.[2] In the Republican primary, Chirs Bishop, a member of the Dixon City Council,[13] former Mayor of Dixon Li Arellano, Jr,[14] and Henry County Board member Tim Yager ran to replace him.[15] Li Arellano Jr. won the primary and is unopposed in the general election.[6]
Former state legislator
Tom Demmer declined to be a candidate.[16]
The 40th district includes the parts of the
Chicago Southland in Cook and Will counties and parts of
Kankakee County.[9] Democrat
Patrick Joyce was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 55.34% of the vote.[4]
Joyce was challenged by Democrat Kimberly Earling in the Democratic primary and will face off against Philip Nagel, the 2022 Republican nominee for the seat, in the general election.[17][6]
Democrat
Rachel Ventura was elected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 56.05% of the vote.[4] She is running for reelection against Republican Jennifer "Jen" Monson.[6]
The 46th district is located in Central Illinois and includes portions of
Peoria and
Bloomington-Normal.[9] Democrat
Dave Koehler was elected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.07% of the vote.[4] Koehler is running for reelection against Republican Sally Owens.[6]
Democrat
Meg Loughran Cappel was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] She is being challenged for reelection by Republican Katie Deane-Schlottman.[6]
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.[18] Faraci is running for reelection against Republican Jeff Brownfield.[19]
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.[20]
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.[9] Republican
Jason Barickman was reelected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] After Barickman declined to take office for the 103rd General Assembly, Republican
Tom Bennett was appointed to the Illinois Senate to fill the vacancy.[21] As the vacancy was filled with greater than 28 months remaining in the term, state statute requires an election be held.[11] Bennett is not seeking reelection.[22]
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 were candidates for the Republican nomination.[22][23] 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.[23][24] Kirkton's petitions were challenged for insufficient signatures, but he remained on the primary ballot.[25][6]
Chris Balkema won the primary and is unopposed in the general election.[6]
The 55th district, located in downstate Illinois, includes all or parts of
Richland,
Clay,
Fayette,
Marion,
Clinton,
Madison, and
St. Clair counties.[9] Republican
Jason Plummer was reelected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] He is running for reelection unopposed.[6]
Republican
Terri Bryant was reelected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] Bryant is running for reelection and was challenged by Wesley Kash, a former Assistant State’s Attorney in Jefferson County, in the Republican primary.[26] Bryant is unopposed in the general election.
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]
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] No Republican candidate has filed to run against him in 2024.[6]
Democrat Kimberly Lightford was reelected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] She is running for re-election against Republican Robert Sumrell Jr.[6]
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.[8] No Republican candidate has filed to run against her in 2024.[6]
The 7th district includes various neighborhoods on the north side of Chicago.[9] Democrat
Mike Simmons was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] He is running for reelection in 2024, once again unopposed.[6]
The 10th district includes various neighborhoods on the northwest side of Chicago and surrounding suburbs.[9] Democrat
Robert Martwick was reelected to the Illinois Senate against nominal, write-in opposition in the 2022 general election.[4] He is seeking reelection against Republican Jon Luers.[6]
The 13th district stretches from downtown Chicago to the City's south side.[9] Democrat
Robert Peters was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] He is running unopposed again in 2024.[6]
Democrat
Michael Hastings was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 50.59% of the vote.[4] He is running for reelection against Republican Samantha Jean Gasca, who won the nomination in a three-way race.[6]
Democrat
Natalie Toro was appointed to the Illinois Senate on July 10, 2023, after
Cristina Pacione-Zayas resigned to join the
Johnson administration.[10] As the vacancy was filled with greater than 28 months remaining in the term, state statute requires an election be held.[11]
Toro was defeated by Graciela Guzman in the Democratic primary.[12][6] Guzman will face off against Republican Jason Proctor in the general election.[6]
Democrat
Karina Villa was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.72% of the vote.[4] She is running for reelection against Republican Heather Brown.[6]
Democrat
Laura Murphy was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.72% of the vote.[4] She is running for reelection unopposed.[6]
Democrat
Mary Edly-Allen was elected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.72% of the vote.[4] She is running for reelection unopposed.[6]
Democrat
Steve Stadelman was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.59% of the vote.[4] He is running for reelection against Republican Crystal Villarreal Soltow.[6]
The 37th district includes all or parts of
Lee,
Bureau,
Henry,
DeKalb,
Ogle,
Rock Island,
Whiteside,
Stark,
Peoria,
Woodford and
Marshall counties.[9] Republican
Win Stoller was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] Stoller is not running for reelection.[2] In the Republican primary, Chirs Bishop, a member of the Dixon City Council,[13] former Mayor of Dixon Li Arellano, Jr,[14] and Henry County Board member Tim Yager ran to replace him.[15] Li Arellano Jr. won the primary and is unopposed in the general election.[6]
Former state legislator
Tom Demmer declined to be a candidate.[16]
The 40th district includes the parts of the
Chicago Southland in Cook and Will counties and parts of
Kankakee County.[9] Democrat
Patrick Joyce was reelected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 55.34% of the vote.[4]
Joyce was challenged by Democrat Kimberly Earling in the Democratic primary and will face off against Philip Nagel, the 2022 Republican nominee for the seat, in the general election.[17][6]
Democrat
Rachel Ventura was elected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 56.05% of the vote.[4] She is running for reelection against Republican Jennifer "Jen" Monson.[6]
The 46th district is located in Central Illinois and includes portions of
Peoria and
Bloomington-Normal.[9] Democrat
Dave Koehler was elected to the Illinois Senate in the 2022 general election with 58.07% of the vote.[4] Koehler is running for reelection against Republican Sally Owens.[6]
Democrat
Meg Loughran Cappel was elected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] She is being challenged for reelection by Republican Katie Deane-Schlottman.[6]
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.[18] Faraci is running for reelection against Republican Jeff Brownfield.[19]
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.[20]
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.[9] Republican
Jason Barickman was reelected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] After Barickman declined to take office for the 103rd General Assembly, Republican
Tom Bennett was appointed to the Illinois Senate to fill the vacancy.[21] As the vacancy was filled with greater than 28 months remaining in the term, state statute requires an election be held.[11] Bennett is not seeking reelection.[22]
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 were candidates for the Republican nomination.[22][23] 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.[23][24] Kirkton's petitions were challenged for insufficient signatures, but he remained on the primary ballot.[25][6]
Chris Balkema won the primary and is unopposed in the general election.[6]
The 55th district, located in downstate Illinois, includes all or parts of
Richland,
Clay,
Fayette,
Marion,
Clinton,
Madison, and
St. Clair counties.[9] Republican
Jason Plummer was reelected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] He is running for reelection unopposed.[6]
Republican
Terri Bryant was reelected to the Illinois Senate unopposed in the 2022 general election.[4] Bryant is running for reelection and was challenged by Wesley Kash, a former Assistant State’s Attorney in Jefferson County, in the Republican primary.[26] Bryant is unopposed in the general election.