Illinois Senate

Illinois Senate
Illinois General Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 11, 2023
Leadership
Don Harmon (D)
since January 19, 2020
President pro tempore
Bill Cunningham (D)
since January 30, 2020
Majority Leader
Kimberly Lightford (D)
since January 7, 2019
Minority Leader
John Curran (R)
since January 11, 2023
Structure
Seats59
Layout of Illinois
Political groups
Majority
  •   Democratic (40)

Minority

Length of term
4 years (with one two-year term each decade)
AuthorityIllinois Constitution Article IV
Salary$85,000/year + per diem
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2022
Next election
November 5, 2024
RedistrictingLegislative Control
Meeting place
State Senate Chamber
Illinois State Capitol
Springfield, Illinois
Website
Illinois Senate
Rules
Rules of the Senate of the
103rd General Assembly

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.[1] 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. For example, group one elects senators for terms of four years, four years and two years, group two elects senators for terms of four years, two years and four years, and group three elects senators for terms of two years, four years and four years.[2] This ensures that the Senate reflects changes made when the General Assembly redistricts itself after each census.

Usually, depending on the election year, roughly one-third or two-thirds of Senate seats are contested. On rare occasions (usually after a census), all Senate seats are up for election. In contrast, the Illinois House of Representatives is made up of 118 members with its entire membership elected to two-year terms. House districts are formed by dividing each Senate district in half,[3] with each senator having two "associated" representatives.

The Illinois Senate convenes at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Its first official working day is the second Wednesday of January each year. Its primary duties are to pass bills into law, approve the state budget, confirm appointments to state departments and agencies, act on federal constitutional amendments and propose constitutional amendments for Illinois. It also has the power to override gubernatorial vetoes through a three-fifths majority vote. The Illinois Senate tries impeachments made by the House of Representatives, and can convict impeached officers by a two-thirds vote.

Voting in the Illinois Senate is done by members pushing one of three buttons. Unlike most states, the Illinois Senate allows members to vote yes, no, or present. It takes 30 affirmative votes to pass legislation during final action. Obama was a state senator here before[4][5] The number of negative votes does not matter. Therefore, voting present has the same effect on the tally as voting no.

Party summary

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Democratic Republican Vacant
End of previous legislature 41 18 59 0
January 13, 2023 40 19 59 0
May 31, 2023[6] 39 19 58 1
July 10, 2023[7] 40 19 59 0
August 1, 2023[8] 39 19 58 1
August 16, 2023[9] 40 19 59 0
Latest voting share 67.8% 32.2%

Leadership

As of February 6, 2021, the 102nd General Assembly of the Illinois Senate consists of the following leadership:[10]

Majority

Minority

Officers

  • Secretary of the Senate: Tim Anderson
  • Assistant Secretary of the Senate: Scott Kaiser
  • Sergeant-at-Arms: Joe Dominguez
  • Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: Dirk R. Eilers

Members

In 1924, Florence Fifer Bohrer became the body's first female member and Adelbert H. Roberts became its first African American member.[11][12] In 1977, Earlean Collins became the first African American woman to serve in the Illinois Senate.[13] Barack Obama, later the first African-American President of the United States, served in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004.[14]

As of May 11, 2024, the 103rd General Assembly of the Illinois Senate consists of the following members:[15][16]

District Senator Party Residence Assumed
office		 Next
election
1 Javier Cervantes ƗƗ Democratic Chicago November 18, 2022 2024
2 Omar Aquino Ɨ Democratic Chicago July 1, 2016 2026
3 Mattie Hunter Democratic Chicago January 8, 2003 2026
4 Kimberly A. Lightford Ɨ Democratic Chicago November 20, 1998 2024
5 Lakesia Collins Ɨ Democratic Chicago August 16, 2023 2024 (special)
6 Sara Feigenholtz Ɨ Democratic Chicago January 21, 2020 2026
7 Mike Simmons Ɨ Democratic Chicago February 6, 2021 2024
8 Ram Villivalam ƗƗ Democratic Chicago January 5, 2019 2026
9 Laura Fine ƗƗ Democratic Glenview January 6, 2019 2026
10 Robert Martwick Ɨ Democratic Chicago June 28, 2019 2024
11 Mike Porfirio Democratic Bridgeview January 11, 2023 2026
12 Celina Villanueva Ɨ Democratic Chicago January 7, 2020 2026
13 Robert Peters Ɨ Democratic Chicago January 6, 2019 2024
14 Emil Jones III Democratic Chicago January 14, 2009 2026
15 Napoleon Harris Democratic Harvey January 9, 2013 2026
16 Willie Preston Democratic Chicago January 8, 2003 2024
17 Elgie Sims Ɨ Democratic Chicago January 26, 2018 2026
18 William Cunningham Democratic Chicago January 9, 2013 2026
19 Michael Hastings Democratic Tinley Park January 9, 2013 2024
20 Natalie Toro Ɨ Democratic Chicago July 10, 2023 2024 (special)
21 Laura Ellman Democratic Lisle January 9, 2019 2026
22 Cristina Castro Democratic Elgin January 11, 2017 2024
23 Suzy Glowiak Democratic Western Springs January 9, 2019 2026
24 Seth Lewis Republican Bartlett January 11, 2023 2026
25 Karina Villa Democratic West Chicago January 13, 2021 2024
26 Dan McConchie Ɨ Republican Hawthorn Woods April 20, 2016 2026
27 Mark L. Walker Ɨ Democratic Arlington Heights May 11, 2024 2024 (special)
28 Laura Murphy Ɨ Democratic Des Plaines October 5, 2015 2024
29 Julie Morrison Democratic Deerfield January 9, 2013 2026
30 Adriane Johnson Ɨ Democratic Buffalo Grove October 11, 2020 2026
31 Mary Edly-Allen Democratic Libertyville January 11, 2023 2024
32 Craig Wilcox Ɨ Republican McHenry October 1, 2018 2026
33 Don DeWitte Republican St. Charles January 9, 2019 2026
34 Steve Stadelman Democratic Rockford January 9, 2013 2024
35 Dave Syverson Republican Rockford January 13, 1993 2026
36 Michael Halpin Democratic Rock Island January 11, 2023 2026
37 Win Stoller ƗƗ Republican Metamora January 5, 2021 2024
38 Sue Rezin Ɨ Republican Morris December 11, 2010 2026
39 Don Harmon Democratic Oak Park January 8, 2003 2026
40 Patrick Joyce Ɨ Democratic Kankakee November 8, 2019 2024
41 John Curran Ɨ Republican Woodridge July 23, 2017 2026
42 Linda Holmes Democratic Aurora January 10, 2007 2026
43 Rachel Ventura Democratic Joliet January 11, 2023 2024
44 Sally Turner Ɨ Republican Beason January 25, 2021 2026
45 Andrew Chesney ƗƗ Republican Freeport December 5, 2018 2026
46 Dave Koehler ƗƗ Democratic Peoria December 3, 2006 2024
47 Neil Anderson Republican Andalusia January 15, 2015 2026
48 Doris Turner Ɨ Democratic Springfield February 6, 2021 2026
49 Meg Loughran Cappel ƗƗ Democratic Shorewood December 10, 2020 2024
50 Jil Tracy Republican Quincy January 11, 2017 2026
51 Chapin Rose Republican Mahomet January 9, 2013 2026
52 Paul Faraci Ɨ Democratic Champaign January 11, 2023 2024
53 Thomas M. Bennett Ɨ Republican Gibson City January 11, 2023 2024 (special)
54 Steve McClure Republican Springfield January 9, 2019 2026
55 Jason Plummer Republican Edwardsville January 9, 2019 2024
56 Erica Harriss Republican Glen Carbon January 11, 2023 2026
57 Christopher Belt Democratic Cahokia Heights January 9, 2019 2026
58 Terri Bryant Republican Murphysboro January 13, 2021 2024
59 Dale Fowler Republican Harrisburg January 11, 2017 2026
  • Ɨ Legislator was appointed to the Illinois Senate prior to initial election.
  • ƗƗ Legislator was appointed to the Illinois Senate after being elected, but prior to inauguration day of the General Assembly to which they were elected.

Past composition of the Senate

Main article: Political party strength in Illinois

Future Election Terms By District

State Senators will be elected in the legislative districts for terms of office as set forth below.

FIRST GROUP (Districts 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35, 38, 41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 56, 59)

2026 -4 Years

2030 - 2 Years

SECOND GROUP (Districts 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57)

2026 - 2 Years

2028 - 4 Years

THIRD GROUP (Districts 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 34, 37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58)

2028-4 Years


References

  1. ^ State Populations from U.S Census 2020 U.S Census Website
  2. ^ Illinois Constitution Article IV, Section 2(a) http://www.ilga.gov/commission/lrb/con4.htm
  3. ^ Illinois Constitution Article IV, Section 2(b) http://www.ilga.gov/commission/lrb/con4.htm
  4. ^ Gonzales, Nathan (February 13, 2007). "The Ever-'Present' Obama". The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  5. ^ Burnett, Sara (February 14, 2013). "Illinois Senate votes to legalize gay marriage". Associated Press. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  6. ^ "Senator Pacione-Zayas readies to resign to officially work in Mayor Johnson's inner circle". Nadig Newspapers. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  7. ^ "Dems appoint Natalie Toro to fill state Senate seat vacated by Cristina Pacione-Zayas". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  8. ^ "Illinois State Sen. Patricia Van Pelt announces retirement". Chicago Tribune. July 26, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  9. ^ Kapos, Shia (August 16, 2023). "Dems' thrill of victory, agony of defeat". POLITICO. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  10. ^ "102ND GA SENATE LEADERSHIP" (PDF). Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  11. ^ Thomas, Whitney Freund (April 1998). "Florence Fifer Bohrer: A Woman Before Her Time". Illinois History: A Magazine for Young People. 51 (3): 59–60. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  12. ^ Gherardini, Caroline, ed. (February 1984). "Honors". Illinois Issues. Vol. 9, no. 2. Springfield, Illinois: Sangamon State University. p. 41. ISSN 0738-9663. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  13. ^ Musser, Ashley; Dutton, Julie (February 11, 2016). "Illinois Women in Congress and General Assembly" (PDF). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Legislative Research Unit. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  14. ^ Miller, David R. (ed.). "A Former New Member: Barack Obama (D-13, Chicago) (From First Reading, December 1996)" (PDF). First Reading. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 4.
  15. ^ Barlow, Sarah E. (ed.). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. 36 (1). Illinois General Assembly: 2. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  16. ^ Barichello, Derek (January 7, 2023). "Tom Bennett Named Barickman Successor". Shaw Local. Retrieved January 7, 2023.

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