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Illinois State Senate elections, 2008

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Elections for the office of Illinois State Senate consisted of a primary election on February 5, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008.

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.

Campaign contributions

During the 2008 election, the total contributions to Senate candidates amounted to $30,470,315. The top 10 contributors were:[1]

2008 Donors, Illinois State Senate
Donor Amount
Republican State Senate Campaign Cmte of Illinois $2,301,102
Illinois Senate Democratic Fund $1,572,783
Illinois Republican Party $852,827
Illinois Education Association $656,321
Friends of Clayborne $501,750
Illinois Healthcare Association $415,163
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois $356,981
Illinois State Medical Society $343,516
AT&T $287,963
Illinois Federation of Teachers $264,526


List of candidates

District 2

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • William "Willie" Delgado: 14,653 Approveda
  • Proco "Joe" Moreno: 9,945
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party William "Willie" Delgado Green check mark transparent.png

District 3

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Mattie Hunter Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Mattie Hunter Green check mark transparent.png

District 5

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Rickey R. Hendon: 24,644 Approveda
  • Jonathan Singh Bedi: 4,940
  • Amy Sue Mertens: 9,948
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Rickey R. Hendon: 69,229 Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Jason Allen Braswell: 11,297

District 6

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • John J. Cullerton Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party John J. Cullerton: 73,323 Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Jay Valko: 21,320

District 7

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Heather Steans: 21,371 Approveda
  • Suzanne Elder: 12,410
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Green Party Green Party candidates:
  • Tom Durkin

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Heather Steans: 55,457 Green check mark transparent.png
Green Party Tom Durkin: 13,190

District 8

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Ira I. Silverstein Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Ira I. Silverstein Green check mark transparent.png

District 9

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Jeffrey M. Schoenberg Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Brendan Appel Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Jeffrey M. Schoenberg: 70,746 Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Brendan Appel: 29,036

District 11

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Louis S. "Lou" Viverito Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Jeffrey Malinowski Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Louis S. "Lou" Viverito: 51,353 Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Jeffrey Malinowski: 21,213

District 12

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Martin A. Sandoval Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Martin A. Sandoval Green check mark transparent.png

District 14

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Emil Jones, Jr. Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Emil Jones, Jr.: 76,090 Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Ray Wardingley: 18,929

District 15

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • James T. Meeks Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party James T. Meeks Green check mark transparent.png

District 17

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Donne E. Trotter Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Donne E. Trotter Green check mark transparent.png

District 18

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Edward D. Maloney Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Edward D. Maloney: 75,229 Green check mark transparent.png
Grey.png Bob Shelstrom (Write-in): 58

District 20

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Iris Y. Martinez: 13,649 Approveda
  • Richard T. Bradley: 11,128
  • Carlos Juan Guevara: 1,857
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Iris Y. Martinez Green check mark transparent.png

District 21

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • A. Ghani Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Dan Cronin Approveda
Green Party Green Party candidates:
  • John Basco

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party A. Ghani: 30,771
Republican Party Dan Cronin: 64,062 Green check mark transparent.png
Green Party John Basco: 6,628

District 23

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Carole Pankau Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Republican Party Carole Pankau: 61,795 Green check mark transparent.png
Grey.png Kevin Allen (Write-in): 58

District 24

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Kirk W. Dillard Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Republican Party Kirk W. Dillard Green check mark transparent.png

District 26

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Bill Gentes: 12,777 Approveda
  • Richard Hammes: 9,297
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Dan Duffy Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Bill Gentes: 41,740
Republican Party Dan Duffy: 68,463 Green check mark transparent.png

District 27

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Peter Gutzmer Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Matt Murphy Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Peter Gutzmer: 37,220
Republican Party Matt Murphy: 52,202 Green check mark transparent.png

District 29

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Susan Garrett Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Susan Garrett Green check mark transparent.png

District 30

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Terry Link Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Phil Collins Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Terry Link: 42,407 Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Keith Gray: 23,141

District 32

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Pamela J. Althoff Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party
Republican Party Pamela J. Althoff Green check mark transparent.png

District 33

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Daniel W. Kotowski Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Michael H. Sweeney Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Daniel W. Kotowski: 48,344 Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Michael H. Sweeney: 32,293

District 35

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • J. Bradley Burzynski Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Ryan Gailey: 42,948
Republican Party J. Bradley Burzynski: 61,749 Green check mark transparent.png

District 36

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Mike Jacobs: 17,281 Approveda
  • Paul Rumler: 14,869
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Michale Bertelsen Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Mike Jacobs: 55,448 Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Michale Bertelsen: 38,882

District 38

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Rudy Martin Jr.: 8,154
  • Steve Stout: 14,762 Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Gary G. Dahl Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Steve Stout: 38,687
Republican Party Gary G. Dahl: 62,790 Green check mark transparent.png

District 39

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Don Harmon Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Don Harmon Green check mark transparent.png

District 41

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Audrey Manley Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Christine Radogno: 18,930 Approveda
  • Greg Abbott: 5,968
  • Brian A. Bartoz: 2,359

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Audrey Manley: 42,848
Republican Party Christine Radogno: 74,777 Green check mark transparent.png

District 42

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Linda Holmes Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Terri Ann Wintermute Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Linda Holmes: 57,231 Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Terri Ann Wintermute: 47,567

District 44

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Bill Brady Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Republican Party Bill Brady Green check mark transparent.png

District 45

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Marty Mulcahey Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Tim Bivins Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Marty Mulcahey: 35,728
Republican Party Tim Bivins: 61,310 Green check mark transparent.png

District 47

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • John M. Sullivan Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party John M. Sullivan Green check mark transparent.png

District 48

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Randall M. "Randy" Hultgren Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Republican Party Randall M. "Randy" Hultgren Green check mark transparent.png

District 50

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • John Devine Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Larry K. Bomke Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party John Devine: 23,474
Republican Party Larry K. Bomke: 82,011 Green check mark transparent.png

District 51

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Frank Watson Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Republican Party Frank Watson Green check mark transparent.png

District 53

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Dan Rutherford Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Republican Party Dan Rutherford Green check mark transparent.png

District 54

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • John O. Jones Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Henry S. Kijonka: 27,337
Republican Party John O. Jones: 63,944 Green check mark transparent.png
Green Party

District 56

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • William R. "Bill" Haine Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party William R. "Bill" Haine Green check mark transparent.png

District 57

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • James F. Clayborne, Jr. Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party James F. Clayborne, Jr. Green check mark transparent.png

District 59

Democratic Party February 5 Democratic primary candidates:
  • Gary Forby Approveda
Republican Party February 5 GOP primary candidates:
  • Ken W. Burzynski Approveda

November 4 General election candidates:

Democratic Party Gary Forby: 49,552 Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Ken W. Burzynski: 46,727

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Follow the Money, "Illinois 2008 Candidates," accessed July 18, 2013


Current members of the Illinois State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Don Harmon
Majority Leader:Kimberly Lightford
Minority Leader:John Curran
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Sue Rezin (R)
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Jil Tracy (R)
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