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Illinois Legislative News

FUNDRAISING TOTALS UPDATED: July 25 at 12:39PM

Illinois Senate

40th Senate District

Patrick Joyce (D) (i) – $3,950,201.04

Philip Nagel (R) – $91,103.35

 

19th Senate District

Michael E. Hastings (D) (i) – $1,536,679.45

Samantha Jean Gasca (R) – $9,616.20

 

31st Senate District

Mary Edly-Allen (D) (i) – $1,454,351.55

Ashley Jensen (R) – $0

 

46th Senate District

David M Koehler (D) (i) – $1,238,624.96

Sally Owens (R) – $123,750.01

 

10th Senate District

Robert Martwick (D) (i) – $1,213,694.66

Jon Luers (R) – $0

 

Illinois House of Representatives

112th House District

Katie Stuart (D) (i) – $3,393,898.10

Jay Keeven (R) – $132,498.64

 

49th House District

Maura Hirschauer (D) (i) – $2,905,245.00

Hannah Billingsley (R) – $67,287.89

 

81st House District

Anne Stava-Murray (D) (i) – $2,636,603.38

Aaron Porter (R) – $14,370.03

 

54th House District

Mary Beth Canty (D) (i) – $2,189,198.01

Michele Hunter (R) – $200,110.22

 

66th House District

Suzanne Ness (D) (i) – $2,206,626.18

Laurie Parman (R) – $9,412.50

 

53rd House District

Ronald E. Andermann (R) – $0

 

51st House District

Nabeela Syed (D) (i) – $2,135,388.00

Tosi Ufodike (R) – $81,702.03

 

97th House District

Harry Benton (D) (i) – $2,043,190.55

Gabriella “Gabby” Shanahan (R) – $77,800.76

 

91st House District

Sharon Chung (D) (i) – $1,865,096.86

Desi Anderson (R) – $251,328.48

 

61st House District

Joyce Mason (D) (i) – $1,992,862.50

James Creighton Mitchell, Jr. (R) – $8,665.32

Special Reports

Illinois Primary Election Recap

Outside Money Flooded the Field, but Local Politics Still Carried the Day Illinois’ 2026 primary made two things clear at once. First, the state has become a major proving ground for national outside spending. Congressional and legislative races drew heavy involvement...

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2025 End of Session Report

Download PDF FY 2026 Budget  SB 2510 (Welch/Sims) creates the FY 2026 budget appropriation bill. The budget is based on estimated General Funds revenues of $55.298B and spending of $55.048B for an estimated surplus of $250M. See below for the topline figures in the...

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Illinois 104th House Committee Assignments

Adoption & Child Welfare Committee – Members ole Representative Party Chairperson : Suzanne M. Ness D Vice-Chairperson : Terra Costa Howard D Republican Spokesperson : Steven Reick R Member: Michael Crawford D Member: Jed Davis R Member: Lisa Davis D Member: Regan...

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Illinois 104th Senate Committee Assignments

Agriculture - Members Role Senator Party Chair : Doris Turner D Vice-Chair : Patrick J. Joyce D Member: Cristina Castro D Member: Paul Faraci D Member: Michael E. Hastings D Member: Linda Holmes D Member: David Koehler D Member: Meg Loughran Cappel D Minority...

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104th House GOP Leadership Team

Deputy Minority Leaders Rep. Norine Hammond (94 – Macomb) Rep. Ryan Spain (73 – Peoria) Assistant Minority Leaders Rep. CD Davidsmeyer (100 – Murrayville) Rep. John Cabello (90 – Machesney Park) Rep. Dan Ugaste (65 – Geneva) Rep. Patrick Windhorst (117 – Metropolis)...

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104th House Committee Chairs

For Immediate Release Jan. 13, 2025  Speaker Welch Announces Committee Chairs for New Session Bipartisan Slate Includes Republican Veteran to Lead VA Committee  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch announced a bipartisan slate of veteran policy...

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104th House Democrat Leadership Team

Interoffice Memorandum January 10, 2025 to: Members and Staff of the House Democratic Caucus from: Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch, Speaker of the House re:     House Democratic Caucus Leadership – 104th General Assembly  As we prepare for the work of the 104th General...

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Previous Reports

Third Reading Report: June 8, 2026

The 2026 regular session of the Illinois General Assembly adjourned in the early morning hours on Sunday, June 1. The General Assembly passed an FY 2027 budget package, a transit trailer bill, an energy trailer bill, a cannabis omnibus, AI regulation legislation, a Medicaid omnibus, and a variety of other key pieces of legislation but adjourned without passing a Bears stadium bill, a labor omnibus, or an elections omnibus. Click here for a summary of the state's FY 2027 budget package and...

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Third Reading Report: June 1, 2026

Springfield Update: 2026 Spring Session Wraps Up The General Assembly wrapped up its spring legislative session in typical fashion — voting into the early hours of June 1st before adjourning. The headline is a record-breaking $55.9 billion FY2027 budget passed entirely along party lines, built on roughly $800 million in new taxes targeting digital economy and gaming sectors rather than broad-based individual tax increases. Several high-profile items sputtered out at the goal line, and with a...

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Third Reading Report: May 26, 2026

​​​​​As the Illinois General Assembly approaches its May 31 spring session adjournment date, legislative activity has begun to accelerate significantly. With the May 22 opposite chamber third reading deadline pass​ed, several notable bills cleared both the House of Representatives and Senate and are heading to the governor's desk.   Departing from its usual practice of working through Memorial Day weekend, the General Assembly ​recessed over the weekend and reconvene​d in Springfield on...

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