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Lakesia Collins
Lakesia Collins (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 5. She assumed office on August 15, 2023. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Collins (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Illinois State Senate to represent District 5. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 17, 2026.[source]
A Democratic Ward Committee appointed Collins to the Illinois State Senate District 5 on August 15, 2023.[1]
Biography
Lakesia Collins graduated from Proviso East High School in 2004. Collins' career experience includes working as a union organizer with SEIU Healthcare Illinois and a certified nursing assistant.[2] She founded Future Fighters.[2][3]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Collins was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations - Education
- Appropriations - Health and Human Services
- Behavioral and Mental Health
- Child Welfare, Chair
- Consumer Protection
- Criminal Law Committee
- Human Rights Committee, Vice-Chair
2023-2024
Collins was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations-Public Safety Committee
- Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee, Vice Chairperson
- Housing Committee
- House Human Services Committee
- Labor & Commerce Committee
2021-2022
Collins was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations-Public Safety Committee
- Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee, Vice-Chair
- Housing Committee
- House Human Services Committee
- Labor & Commerce Committee
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2026
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 5
Incumbent Lakesia Collins (D) and Frederick Collins (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 5 on March 17, 2026.
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Illinois state legislative special elections, 2024
General election
Special general election for Illinois State Senate District 5
Incumbent Lakesia Collins won election in the special general election for Illinois State Senate District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lakesia Collins (D) | 100.0 | 63,423 |
| Total votes: 63,423 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 5
Incumbent Lakesia Collins advanced from the special Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 5 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lakesia Collins | 100.0 | 17,088 |
| Total votes: 17,088 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 9
Incumbent Lakesia Collins won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lakesia Collins (D) | 100.0 | 20,413 |
| Total votes: 20,413 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 9
Incumbent Lakesia Collins advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 9 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lakesia Collins | 100.0 | 7,500 |
| Total votes: 7,500 | |||
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2020
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 9
Incumbent Lakesia Collins won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lakesia Collins (D) | 100.0 | 38,252 |
| Total votes: 38,252 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 9
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 9 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lakesia Collins | 46.2 | 8,040 |
| Aaron Turner | 15.0 | 2,603 | ||
| Trina Mangrum | 10.6 | 1,850 | ||
| Tyjuan Cratic | 8.9 | 1,557 | ||
| Nicole Harvey | 8.6 | 1,494 | ||
 | Sandra Schneller | 6.7 | 1,161 | |
| Maurice Edwards | 4.0 | 704 | ||
| Total votes: 17,409 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Illinois State Senate District 5 |
Officeholder Illinois State Senate District 5 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Patricia Van Pelt (D) |
Illinois State Senate District 5 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Arthur Turner II (D) |
Illinois House of Representatives District 9 2020-2023 |
Succeeded by Yolonda Morris (D) |
