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Illinois's 26th State Senate district | |||
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Illinois's 26th Senate District is a legislative district in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, encompassing parts of Lake, McHenry, Cook, and Kane counties. The district includes communities such as Algonquin, Barrington, Lake in the Hills, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Long Grove, Mundelein, North Barrington, Palatine, Port Barrington, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, South Barrington, Tower Lakes, Vernon Hills, Volo, and Wauconda.[ citation needed ]
As of February 2025, the district is represented by Darby Hills, a member of the Republican Party. Hills was appointed to the Illinois Senate on February 15, 2025, following the resignation of Senator Dan McConchie on February 2, 2025.[ citation needed ] Prior to her appointment, Hills served as a trustee on the Barrington Hills Village Board and was the founder of the Barrington Children’s Charity.[ citation needed ]
Representative | Party | Years in Office |
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William E. Peterson | Republican | 1993–2009 |
Dan Duffy | 2009–2016 | |
Dan McConchie | 2016–2025 | |
Darby Hills | 2025–present |
The 26th Senate District is divided into two Illinois House of Representatives districts: