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.Illinois Constitution Article IV, Section 2(a) http://www.ilga.gov/commission/lrb/con4.htm 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.
The elections for Illinois United States Senator (Class III), Illinois's 17 congressional districts, Illinois Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Illinois Executive positions, and the Illinois House were also held on this date.
The Republican Party flipped two districts, with the Democratic Party flipping one district, resulting in a net gain of one seat for the Republicans. Despite the seat loss, the Democrats still maintained their supermajority in the Illinois Senate.
Retirements Democrats District 1: Antonio Munoz retired. District 12: Steven Landek retired. District 16: Jacqueline Y. Collins retired to run for U. S. representative from Illinois's 1st congressional district. District 23: Diane Pappas retired. District 31: Melinda Bush retired. District 43: John Connor resigned.
Republicans District 45: Brian W. Stewart retired. District 55: Darren Bailey retired to run for governor of Illinois.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball May 19, 2022
Overview 2022 Illinois State Senate general electionPartyVotesPercentage% changeCandidatesSeatsbeforeSeatsafter+/– Democratic1,859,36051.79%14.56%414140 1 Republican1,729,93848.19%15.18%351819 1 Write-ins5490.02%0.01%5N/AN/AN/A Totals 3,594,888 100.00% — 81 59 59 —
Close races
District Winner Margin District 19 Democratic 1.18% District 23 Democratic 9.22% District 24 Republican (gain) 3.86% District 26 Republican 0.44% District 36 Democratic (gain) 9.26% District 48 Democratic 1.84% District 56 Republican (gain) 2.2%
Election info Illinois Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady was the Republican Minority Leader of the Illinois Senate from July 1, 2017, to December 31, 2020. On November 4, 2020, Brady announced he would step down as Senate party leader and would "[hint] at another run for statewide office." Dan McConchie was elected on November 5, 2020, as then-leader-elect of the Republican caucus. Brady would go on to resign from the Senate on December 31, 2020. Alongside the inauguration of the 102nd General Assembly, McConchie was formally confirmed as Republican Minority Leader on January 13, 2021.
Redistricting
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Districts 1–29
District 1 The district had been represented by Democratic Assistant Majority Leader Antonio Munoz since January 9, 1999. Munoz was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Initially filing to run, Munoz announced in May 2022 that he would not run for re-election. Javier Cervantes, a business manager for Service Employees International Union, was the Democratic nominee. Cervantes faced no other ballot-listed candidates in the general election.
District 2 The district had been represented by Democrat Omar Aquino since his appointment on July 1, 2016. He was re-elected unopposed in 2018. Aquino faced Wilmer Maldonado and Wilson Vazquez, a Teamster, for the Democratic nomination. Aquino won renomination and faced no other ballot-listed candidates in the general election.
District 3 The district had been represented by Democrat Mattie Hunter since January 8, 2003. Hunter was re-elected unopposed in 2018. She faced no other ballot-listed candidates in the general election.
District 4 The district had been represented by Democratic Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford since November 20, 1998. Lightford was re-elected unopposed in 2020. She faced no other ballot-listed candidates in the general election.
District 5 The district had been represented by Democrat Patricia Van Pelt since January 9, 2013. Van Pelt was re-elected unopposed in 2018. She faced no other ballot-listed candidate in the general election.
District 6 The district had been represented by Democrat Sara Feigenholtz since her appointment on January 22, 2020. Feigenholtz was elected unopposed in 2020. Nicole Drewery, a financial examiner, was the Republican nominee.
District 7 The district had been represented by Democrat Heather Steans since her appointment on February 10, 2008. She was re-elected unopposed in 2020. On January 19, 2021, Steans announced that she would be retiring her seat on January 31. Fellow state Representative Kelly Cassidy and CEO of Blue Sky Strategies Mike Simmons were considered the front runners for appointment. While at first the votes were divided, Simmons was chosen by the district's Democratic committeepersons. Simmons was sworn in on February 6, 2021. He faced no other ballot-listed candidates in the general election.
District 8 The district had been represented by Democrat Ram Villivalam since January 5, 2019. Villivalam was first elected unopposed in 2018. He faced no other ballot-listed candidates in the general election.
District 9 The district had been represented by Democrat Laura Fine since January 6, 2019. Fine was first elected with 71.8% of the vote in 2018. Paul T. Kelly was nominated as the Republican nominee.
District 10 The district had been represented by Democrat Robert Martwick since his appointment on June 28, 2019. Martwick was re-elected with 53.8% of the vote in 2020. Martwick faced Erin Jones, a former CPD police officer, for the Democratic nomination. Martwick won renomination and faced no other ballot-listed candidates in the general election.
District 11 The district had been represented by Democrat Celina Villanueva since her appointment on January 7, 2020. She was elected with 79.7% of the vote in 2020. Villanueva was redistricted to the boundaries of the 12th Legislative district and ran for re-election in her new district. Mike Porfirio, a commander in the United States Navy Reserve, was the Democratic nominee. Thomas "Mac" McGill was nominated as the Republican nominee.
District 12 The district had been represented by Democrat Steven Landek since his appointment on February 5, 2011. Landek was re-elected unopposed in 2018. Landek was redistricted to the 11th Legislative district and declined to run for re-election. Celina Villanueva, state Senator of the 11th Legislative district, was redistricted to the 12th district. Villanueva faced Javier Yanez, former chief of staff for Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez, for the Democratic nomination. Villanueva won the nomination and faced no other ballot-listed candidates in the general election.
District 13 The district had been represented by Democrat Robert Peters since his appointment on January 6, 2019. Peters was elected unopposed in 2020. He faced no other ballot-listed candidates in the general election.
District 14 The district had been represented by Democratic Deputy Majority Leader Emil Jones III since January 14, 2009. Jones was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He faced no other ballot-listed candidates in the general election.
District 15 The district had been represented by Democrat Napoleon Harris since January 9, 2013. Harris was re-elected unopposed in 2018. He faced no other ballot-listed candidates in the general election.
District 16 The district had been represented by Democratic Assistant Majority Leader Jacqueline Y. Collins since January 8, 2003. Collins was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Collins ran for the Democratic nomination in Illinois's 1st congressional district. Willie Preston, a small business owner, and La'Mont Raymond Williams, an attorney, ran for the Democratic nomination. Preston won the nomination and faced no other ballot-listed candidates in the general election.
District 17 The district had been represented by Elgie Sims since his appointment on January 26, 2018. Sims was elected with 100.0% of the vote in 2018. He faced no other ballot-listed candidates in the general election.
District 18 The district had been represented by Democrat President pro tempore Bill Cunningham since January 9, 2013. Cunningham was re-elected unopposed in 2018. Christine Shanahan McGovern, a business owner, was the Republican nominee.
District 19 The district had been represented by Democrat Michael Hastings since January 9, 2013. Hastings was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Patrick Sheehan, a police officer, was the Republican nominee.
District 20 The district had been represented by Democrat Iris Martinez January 8, 2003. Martinez was re-elected unopposed in 2018. After being elected Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Martinez resigned her seat in November 2020. Cristina Pacione-Zayas, former associate vice-president of the Erikson Institute, was appointed on December 22, 2020. Patrycja "PR" Karlin, an attorney, was the Republican nominee.
District 21 The district had been represented by Democrat Laura Ellman since January 9, 2019. She was first elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2018. Kathleen Murray, a small business owner, was the Republican nominee.
+ 2022 Illinois Senate district 21 candidate forum Date Host Moderator Link Democratic RepublicanKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Laura Ellman Kathleen Murray1 Oct. 13, 2022 League of Women Voters ofGlen Ellyn and Naperville Carol Tidwell YouTube
District 22 The district had been represented by Democrat Cristina Castro since January 11, 2017. Castro was re-elected unopposed in 2020. She faced no other ballot-listed candidates in the general election.
District 23 The district had been represented by Democrat Tom Cullerton since January 9, 2013. Cullerton was re-elected with 54.9% of the vote in 2018. Cullerton resigned his seat on February 23, 2022, after announcing his intent to plead guilty to federal embezzlement charges. Diane Pappas, former state representative from the 45th district, was appointed to the seat on March 9, 2022. Suzy Glowiak, an engineer and state senator from the 24th district, was the Democratic nominee. Dennis Reboletti, a former state representative, was the Republican nominee.
District 24 The district had been represented by Democrat Suzy Glowiak since January 9, 2019. She was first elected with 50.8% of the vote in 2018. Glowiak was redistricted to the 23rd Legislative district and ran for re-election in her new district. Seth Lewis, state representative from the 45th district, was the Republican nominee. Laurie Nowak, a former member of the DuPage County Board, was the Democratic nominee.
District 25