Mattie Hunter is a 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 majority caucus whip. Hunter is also the 20th Ward Democratic Committeewoman.
Kimberly Ann Lightford 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 Redistricting committees. She is also chair of the Senate Black Caucus and co-chair of the Illinois Commission of Intergovernmental Cooperation.
Carol Ronen is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of both houses of the Illinois General Assembly.
Larry Bomke is a former Republican member of the Illinois Senate,representing the 50th district from 1995 to 2013.
Vince Demuzio was a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from January 1975 until his death in April 2004. During his time in the Senate,he represented various portions of southwestern Illinois. At the time of his death,he was the most senior member of the Illinois Senate.
David Koehler is a Democratic politician from Illinois,and has been the Illinois State Senator from 46th Legislative District since December 2006. The district includes parts of Peoria,Tazewell,Woodford,and McLean Counties.
Andy Manar 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 known for being the chief advocate for SB 1947,which made dramatic reforms to Illinois’education funding formula. Prior to his service in the Illinois Senate,he was chairman of the Macoupin County Board from 2003 to 2012.
Julie A. Morrison 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,Lake Bluff,Lake Forest,Lincolnshire,Northbrook and North Chicago. Prior to her service in the Illinois Senate,she was the West Deerfield Township Supervisor.
Laura Fine is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate for the 9th district.
Scott Michael Bennett was an American attorney,politician and Democratic member of the Illinois Senate representing the 52nd district from 2015 to 2022.
Laura M. Murphy is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate representing the 28th district since October 2015. The 28th district includes all or parts of Arlington Heights,Bartlett,Bloomingdale,Des Plaines,Elk Grove Village,Hanover Park,Hoffman Estates,Park Ridge,Roselle and Schaumburg.
Patricia Van Pelt Watkins is an American politician who served in the Illinois Senate,representing the 5th district,from 2013 to 2023. The 5th district is located on the West Side of Chicago. Prior to her service as a member of the Illinois Senate she was a community activist and ran for Mayor of Chicago.
Omar Aquino is an American politician serving as a member of the Illinois Senate,representing the 2nd district. A Democrat,he was elected in the March 2016 Democratic primary and appointed to the seat effective July 1,2016,following the retirement of William Delgado. Sworn into office at age 29,he is the youngest-ever Latino member of the Illinois State Senate and one of the youngest state senators in Illinois history. Previously,he served as an aide to Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth.
Steve McClure is an American Republican politician who is currently a member of the Illinois Senate. He represents the 54th district and serves as the Floor Leader and as an Assistant Leader for the Senate Republican Caucus. The 54th district,located in Central Illinois,includes all or parts of Christian,Cumberland,Effingham,Macon,Macoupin,Menard,Montgomery,Moultrie,Sangamon,and Shelby counties.
Adriane Johnson is an American politician serving as a member of the Illinois Senate from the 30th district. Johnson assumed office on October 11,2020,succeeding Terry Link. The 30th district includes all or part of the municipalities of Beach Park,Buffalo Grove,Green Oaks,Libertyville,Lincolnshire,Mundelein,North Chicago,Riverwoods,Wheeling,Vernon Hills and Waukegan.
Sally Turner is an American politician serving as a member of the Illinois Senate from the 44th district. Nominated on January 25,2021,she succeeded Minority Leader Bill Brady.
Michael Simmons is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from the 7th district. He was appointed to the office in February 2021 to replace retiring Senator Heather Steans.
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 would 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 had held a majority in the Senate since 2003. The inauguration of the 103rd General Assembly occurred on Wednesday,January 11,2023.
Mary "Meg" Loughran Cappel is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from the 49th district since December 10,2020. The 49th district,located in the Chicago area,includes all or parts of Aurora,Bolingbrook,Boulder Hill,Channahon,Crest Hill,Crystal Lawns,Joliet,Montgomery,Naperville,Oswego,Plainfield,Romeoville,and Shorewood.
Sandy (Scholtens) Hamilton is an American politician and real estate broker who represents the 99th district in the Illinois House of Representatives.
