The Illinois Senate is the upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly,the legislative branch of the government of the State of Illinois in the United States. The body was created by the first state constitution adopted in 1818. Under the Illinois Constitution of 1970,the Illinois Senate is made up of 59 senators elected from individual legislative districts determined by population and redistricted every 10 years;based on the 2020 U.S. census each senator represents approximately 213,347 people. Senators are divided into three groups,each group having a two-year term at a different part of the decade between censuses,with the rest of the decade being taken up by two four-year terms. This ensures that the Senate reflects changes made when the General Assembly redistricts itself after each census.
James Brian Durkin is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003 and again from 2006 to 2023. He served as the Minority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives from 2013 to 2023.
William E. Brady is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Illinois Senate from May 2002 until his resignation in December 2020.
Casey Urlacher is an American politician and former football player. He has been the mayor of Mettawa,Illinois,since 2013. Urlacher previously played football in the Arena Football League for two seasons for the Chicago Rush and Nashville Kats. He is the brother of former National Football League linebacker Brian Urlacher.
The Illinois Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in the U.S. state of Illinois founded on May 29,1856. It is run by the Illinois Republican State Central Committee,which consists of 18 members,one representing each of the state's congressional districts. Once the dominant party in Illinois,the state GOP has become a minority party within the last few decades,holding little power in the state. The current chairman is Don Tracy,who has served since 2021.
Michael W. Tryon was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives,representing the 66th district from 2013 to 2017 and the 64th district from 2005 to 2013. Previously,he served on the McHenry County Board from 1989 to 2004 and held the leadership position of County Board Chairman from 1998 to 2004.
William E. Peterson is an American politician and educator who served as a member of the Illinois Senate from 1993 to 2009. He had also served as the Assistant Minority Leader.
Dan Duffy 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,Lakewood Hills,Cary,Hawthorn Woods,Lake in the Hills,Cuba and Kildeer.
Jason Barickman,is a Republican former member of the Illinois Senate,who represented the 53rd district from January 2013 until January 2023. Before being elected to the Illinois Senate,he served in the Illinois House of Representatives,representing the 105th district from 2011 to 2013.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on November 8,2016,to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of Illinois,one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2018 United States Senate election in Wisconsin took place on November 6,2018,concurrently with a gubernatorial election and U.S. House elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin won a second term,defeating Republican challenger Leah Vukmir by more than 10 percentage points. The primary elections were held on August 14,with a filing deadline on June 1. Baldwin was unopposed for the Democratic nomination,while Vukmir defeated Charles Barman,Griffin Jones,George Lucia and Kevin Nicholson in the Republican primary.
The 2020 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 3,2020,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Illinois,concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the United States Senate,elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections and the Illinois Fair Tax. Incumbent Democratic Senator Dick Durbin,who had been Senate Minority Whip since 2015,won reelection to a fifth term in office,defeating Republican nominee Mark Curran.
The 2022 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held on November 8,2022,to elect a member to the United States Senate to represent the state of Arkansas. Incumbent senator John Boozman was first elected in 2010,defeating Democratic incumbent Blanche Lincoln. Boozman was re-elected for a second term in the 2016 with 59.8% of the vote and ran in 2022 for a third term. Boozman won the May 24,2022 Republican primary with 58.03% of the vote and subsequently defeated Democrat Natalie James in the general election by 34.64 percentage points. This was the best performance for a Republican senator in the state's history,and the third consecutive Republican win of this seat.
John Curran is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate. He took office in July 2017 after accepting an appointment to replace Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno who resigned July 1,2017. He represents the 41st district which includes all or parts of Lemont,Indian Head Park,LaGrange Western Springs,Homer Glen,Burr Ridge,Darien,Downers Grove,Lisle,Willowbrook,Woodridge,Naperville,and Bolingbrook.
The 2018 elections for the Illinois Senate took place on November 6,2018 to elect senators from 39 of the state's 59 Senate districts to serve in the 101st General Assembly,with seats apportioned among the states based on the 2010 United States census. Under the Illinois Constitution of 1970,senators are divided into three groups,each group having a two-year term at a different part of the decade between censuses,with the rest of the decade being taken up by two four-year terms. The Democratic Party has held a majority in the Senate since 2003,and gained a net of 3 seats.
Craig Wilcox is a Republican Illinois State Senator for the 32nd District. The district includes all or parts of Antioch,Bull Valley,Crystal Lake,Fox Lake,Greenwood,Harvard,Johnsburg,Lake Villa,Lakemoor,Marengo,McHenry,Spring Grove,Volo,Wonder Lake,and Woodstock.
The 2022 Illinois gubernatorial election took place on November 8,2022,to elect the governor of Illinois,concurrently with the 2022 Illinois general election. Gubernatorial candidates ran on tickets with candidates for lieutenant governor. The incumbent governor and lieutenant governor,first-term Democrats J. B. Pritzker and Juliana Stratton,sought re-election together against Republican nominees Illinois State Senator Darren Bailey and his running mate Stephanie Trussell.
The 2022 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 8,2022,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Illinois.
Martin McLaughlin is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 52nd district. The district,located in Lake County,Cook County,Kane County,Illinois,and McHenry County includes all or parts Algonquin,Barrington,Barrington Hills,Carpentersville,Cary,Crystal Lake,East Dundee,Fox River Grove,Hoffman Estates,Inverness,Island Lake,Lake Barrington,Lake in the Hills,North Barrington,Oakwood Hills,Port Barrington,Prairie Grove,South Barrington,Tower Lakes,Trout Valley,and Wauconda.
The 2022 elections for the Illinois Senate occurred on November 8,2022 to elect Senators from all of the state's 59 Legislative districts in the Illinois Senate. The primary election took place on Tuesday,June 28,2022. The winners of this election will serve in the 103rd General Assembly with seats apportioned among the state based on the 2020 United States census. Under the Illinois Constitution of 1970,senators are divided into three groups with each group having a two-year term at a different part of the decade between censuses,with the rest of the decade being taken up by two four-year terms. The Democratic Party has held a majority in the Senate since 2003. The inauguration of the 103rd General Assembly occurred on Wednesday,January 11,2023.
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