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Karina Villa
2021 - Present
2029
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Karina Villa (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 25. She assumed office on January 13, 2021. Her current term ends on January 10, 2029.
Villa (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois State Senate to represent District 25. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Karina Villa was born and lives in West Chicago, Illinois. She earned a master's degree in social work from Aurora University in 2003.[1] Villa’s career experience includes working as a school social worker in the West Chicago and Villa Park school districts.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Villa was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Behavioral and Mental Health, Vice-Chair
- Education Committee
- Behavioral and Mental Health
- Pensions Committee
2021-2022
Villa was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Behavioral and Mental Health, Vice-Chair
- Education Committee
- Pensions Committee
2019-2020
Villa was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
- Elementary & Secondary Education School Curriculum Policies Committee
- Health Care Availability & Access Committee
- Mental Health Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Labor & Commerce Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 25
Incumbent Karina Villa defeated Heather Brown in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 25 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Karina Villa (D) | 58.9 | 46,205 |
 | Heather Brown (R)  | 41.1 | 32,183 | |
| Total votes: 78,388 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 25
Incumbent Karina Villa advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 25 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karina Villa | 100.0 | 8,894 |
| Total votes: 8,894 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 25
Heather Brown advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 25 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Heather Brown | 100.0 | 6,047 |
| Total votes: 6,047 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Villa in this election.
2022
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 25
Incumbent Karina Villa defeated Heather Brown in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 25 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karina Villa (D) | 58.7 | 31,696 |
| Heather Brown (R) | 41.3 | 22,279 | |
| Total votes: 53,975 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 25
Incumbent Karina Villa advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 25 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karina Villa | 100.0 | 10,187 |
| Total votes: 10,187 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 25
Heather Brown advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 25 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Heather Brown | 100.0 | 8,444 |
| Total votes: 8,444 | |||
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2020
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 25
Karina Villa defeated Jeanette Ward in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 25 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karina Villa (D) | 51.0 | 60,238 |
 | Jeanette Ward (R) | 49.0 | 57,976 | |
| Total votes: 118,214 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 25
Karina Villa advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 25 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karina Villa | 100.0 | 22,918 |
| Total votes: 22,918 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 25
Jeanette Ward defeated Beth Goncher in the Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 25 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeanette Ward | 59.6 | 8,040 |
 | Beth Goncher | 40.4 | 5,441 | |
| Total votes: 13,481 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 49
Karina Villa defeated Tonia Khouri in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 49 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karina Villa (D) | 53.8 | 22,133 |
 | Tonia Khouri (R) | 46.2 | 18,997 | |
| Total votes: 41,130 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 49
Karina Villa advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 49 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karina Villa | 100.0 | 7,513 |
| Total votes: 7,513 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 49
Tonia Khouri defeated Nic Zito in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 49 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tonia Khouri | 65.6 | 5,250 |
 | Nic Zito | 34.4 | 2,759 | |
| Total votes: 8,009 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Karina Villa did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Karina Villa did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 29.
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2023
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In 2023, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 27.
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2022
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In 2022, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 9.
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2021
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In 2021, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 23.
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2019
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In 2019, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Illinois State Senate District 25 |
Officeholder Illinois State Senate District 25 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jim Oberweis (R) |
Illinois State Senate District 25 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 49 2019-2021 |
Succeeded by Maura Hirschauer (D) |
