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Illinois House of Representatives District 118
Illinois House of Representatives District 118 is represented by Paul Jacobs (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Illinois state representatives represented an average of 108,667 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 109,020 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Illinois House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Illinois legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January.
Qualifications
Article IV of the Illinois Constitution states: "To be eligible to serve as a member of the General Assembly, a person must be a United States citizen, at least 21 years old, and for the two years preceding his election or appointment a resident of the district which he is to represent."[1]
65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5(a) states, "A person is not eligible for an elective municipal office unless that person is a qualified elector."[2]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[3] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $89,250/year | $166/day |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Illinois General Assembly, the state constitution mandates that the seat must be filled by appointment when allowed by law. The appointment must be made within 30 days after the vacancy. If a vacancy occurs in the Senate with more than twenty-eight months remaining in the term, the appointment is interim until the next general election, when a special election must be held. All other House and Senate vacancies are to be filled by an appointment from the same political party that last held the seat.[4] If the vacated seat was held by an independent (no party affiliation), the governor is to appoint an independent successor within 30 days.[5]
The vacancy must be filled by the respective party organizations covering the legislative district.[6] The respective committeemen and committeewomen representing the legislative district must vote on a replacement.[7] The person selected for the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.[8]
See sources: Illinois Const. Art. 4, Sec. 2(d) and Illinois Rev. Stat. ch. 10, § 5/25-6
2016 pivot county
This district was one of 710 state legislative districts that, based on boundaries adopted after the 2010 census, intersected with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties were located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. At that time, the partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties was slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.[9]
District map
Redistricting
2020 redistricting cycle
The Illinois State Legislature approved new state legislative maps in a special session on August 31, 2021. Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed the new maps into law on September 24, 2021.[10] These maps were revised versions of maps enacted on June 4, 2021, that the legislature based on non-census population estimates. Following the release of census data in August, the legislature reconvened to develop and approve a revised map. These maps were later subject to a federal lawsuit that was decided on December 30, 2021, with the court upholding the maps enacted on September 24, 2021.[11] Learn more here.
How does redistricting in Illinois work? The Illinois General Assembly is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. Both chambers of the state legislature must approve a redistricting plan. The governor may veto the lines drawn by the state legislature.[12]
In the event that both chambers of the state legislature do not approve a legislative redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines. The majority and minority leaders of each chamber must appoint two members each to the commission (one legislator and one general citizen). Of the eight commission members, no more than four may belong to the same political party. In the event that these eight members cannot approve a plan, the Illinois Supreme Court must select two individuals (from different political parties) as potential tiebreakers. The secretary of state must then appoint one of these individuals to the backup commission to break the tie.[12]
The Illinois Constitution requires that state legislative districts be "contiguous and reasonably compact." There are no such requirements in place for the state's congressional districts.[12]
State law also mandates the establishment of state legislative districts "that allow racial or language minority communities to elect--or influence the election of--the candidates of their choice, even if no comparable district would be required by the federal Voting Rights Act."[12]
Illinois House of Representatives District 118
until January 10, 2023
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Illinois House of Representatives District 118
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Elections
2024
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 118
Incumbent Paul Jacobs won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 118 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Jacobs (R) | 100.0 | 36,564 |
| Total votes: 36,564 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 118
Incumbent Paul Jacobs advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 118 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Jacobs | 100.0 | 8,079 |
| Total votes: 8,079 | |||
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2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 118
Incumbent Paul Jacobs defeated Van Ikner in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 118 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Jacobs (R) | 61.3 | 22,613 |
 | Van Ikner (D) | 38.7 | 14,249 | |
| Total votes: 36,862 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 118
Van Ikner advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 118 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Van Ikner (Write-in) | 100.0 | 455 |
| Total votes: 455 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 118
Incumbent Paul Jacobs defeated Aaron Smith in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 118 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Jacobs | 68.3 | 6,137 |
 | Aaron Smith | 31.7 | 2,850 | |
| Total votes: 8,987 | |||
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2020
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 118
Incumbent Patrick Windhorst won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 118 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Patrick Windhorst (R) | 100.0 | 38,451 |
| Total votes: 38,451 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 118
Incumbent Patrick Windhorst advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 118 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick Windhorst | 100.0 | 11,327 |
| Total votes: 11,327 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 118
Patrick Windhorst defeated incumbent Natalie Phelps Finnie in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 118 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick Windhorst (R) | 56.5 | 21,956 |
 | Natalie Phelps Finnie (D) | 43.5 | 16,933 | |
| Total votes: 38,889 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 118
Incumbent Natalie Phelps Finnie advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 118 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Natalie Phelps Finnie | 100.0 | 6,005 |
| Total votes: 6,005 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 118
Patrick Windhorst defeated Wes Sherrod and Samuel Stratemeyer in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 118 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick Windhorst | 53.8 | 5,872 |
| Wes Sherrod | 26.4 | 2,882 | ||
| Samuel Stratemeyer | 19.8 | 2,163 | ||
| Total votes: 10,917 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[13]
Incumbent Brandon W. Phelps defeated Jason Kasiar in the Illinois House of Representatives District 118 general election.[14][15]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 118 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brandon W. Phelps Incumbent |
58.41% | 26,836 | |
| Republican | Jason Kasiar | 41.59% | 19,108 | |
| Total Votes | 45,944 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Brandon W. Phelps ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 118 Democratic primary.[16][17]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 118 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Brandon W. Phelps Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Jason Kasiar ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 118 Republican primary.[18][19]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 118 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jason Kasiar (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Brandon W. Phelps ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election. Tabitha Tripp (G) filed to run but was removed from the ballot following an objection.[20][21][22]
2012
Elections for the office of Illinois House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on March 20, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 5, 2011. Incumbent Brandon W. Phelps (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.[23][24]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brandon W. Phelps Incumbent |
100% | 36,897 | |
| Total Votes | 36,897 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 118 raised a total of $10,004,649. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $416,860 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Illinois House of Representatives District 118 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $38,461 | 1 | $38,461 |
| 2022 | $617,729 | 3 | $205,910 |
| 2020 | $112,949 | 1 | $112,949 |
| 2018 | $4,083,070 | 4 | $1,020,768 |
| 2016 | $1,744,242 | 2 | $872,121 |
| 2014 | $526,002 | 1 | $526,002 |
| 2012 | $344,913 | 1 | $344,913 |
| 2010 | $278,603 | 1 | $278,603 |
| 2008 | $240,105 | 2 | $120,053 |
| 2006 | $383,346 | 2 | $191,673 |
| 2004 | $204,551 | 1 | $204,551 |
| 2002 | $274,738 | 3 | $91,579 |
| 2000 | $1,155,939 | 2 | $577,970 |
| Total | $10,004,649 | 24 | $416,860 |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Constitution of the State of Illinois," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Compiled Statutes," accessed May 27, 2025(Sec. 65 5/3.1-10-5)
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Constitution," accessed February 4, 2021 (Section Article IV, Section 2(d))
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Compiled Statutes," accessed February 4, 2021 (Statute 10 ILCS 5/25-6)
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Election Code," accessed February 4, 2021 (Statute 10 ILCS 5/25 6 (a), (c))
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Election Code," accessed February 4, 2021 (Statute 10 ILCS 5/25 6 (d))
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Election Code," accessed February 4, 2021 (Statute 10 ILCS 5/25 6 (f))
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedseptmapexplain - ↑ Longview News-Journal, "Court upholds Illinois legislative redistricting plan," Jan. 4, 2021
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 All About Redistricting, "Illinois," accessed April 16, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ "Illinois State Board of Elections - Official Primary Election Results," accessed October 9, 2013
- ↑ "Illinois State Board of Elections - Official General Election Results," accessed October 9, 2013
