Li Arellano Jr.
Li Arellano Jr. (Republican Party) is a member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 37. He assumed office on January 8, 2025. His current term ends on January 10, 2029.
Arellano (Republican Party) ran for election to the Illinois State Senate to represent District 37. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Arellano's professional experience includes working as a small business owner. Arellano began serving in the United States Army in 2003.
Elections
2024
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 37
Li Arellano Jr. won election in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 37 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Li Arellano Jr. (R) | 100.0 | 86,286 |
| Total votes: 86,286 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 37
Li Arellano Jr. defeated Tim Yager and Chris Bishop in the Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 37 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Li Arellano Jr. | 48.4 | 9,394 |
 | Tim Yager | 36.5 | 7,078 | |
 | Chris Bishop | 15.0 | 2,918 | |
| Total votes: 19,390 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Arellano in this election.
2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 74
Brad Fritts won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 74 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brad Fritts (R) | 100.0 | 29,932 |
| Total votes: 29,932 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 74
Brad Fritts defeated Li Arellano Jr. in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 74 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Fritts | 57.6 | 6,183 |
| Li Arellano Jr. | 42.4 | 4,558 | |
| Total votes: 10,741 | |||
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2012
Arellano ran in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 90. Arellano was defeated by Tom Demmer in the Republican primary on March 20, 2012.[1][2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Tom Demmer |
34.3% | 5,069 |
| Li Arellano, Jr. | 31.9% | 4,718 |
| Chet Olsen | 26.1% | 3,860 |
| Daniel Sidmore | 7.7% | 1,142 |
| Total Votes | 14,789 | |
Endorsements
Arellano was endorsed by Family-Pac.[3]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Li Arellano Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
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2012
Arellano's campaign website listed the following issues:[4]
- Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt: "Illinois’ economy is in desperate need of a turn around, and the first step is getting people back to work. As an employer I have seen up close how our state’s business climate has crippled new businesses and hurt their ability to hire."
- Ethical Government
- Excerpt: "The simple truth is that no system of government can work when the entire political culture treats corruption as an opportunity for self-enrichment. This must end!"
- Taxes and Fiscal Discipline
- Excerpt: "Illinois is in a death spiral of debt. We are tied with California for the worst bond rating among all fifty states, and the resulting interest payments are dragging down both our economy and our ability to function."
- Second Amendment Rights
- Excerpt: "Illinois is the last state that does not allow citizens to legally carry weapons for self-defense. Criminals, of course, need no permit. There is no reason our state should be lagging so far behind in securing our Second Amendment rights to bear arms."
- Sanctity of Life
- Excerpt: "Of all the God-given rights we hold, the right to life is the most sacred. All other rights are meaningless without that first, basic right. I strongly support legislation that would protect innocent life."
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Arellano and his wife, Jamie, have one child.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Illinois State Senate District 37 |
Officeholder Illinois State Senate District 37 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Win Stoller (R) |
Illinois State Senate District 37 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
