Sara Feigenholtz
2020 - Present
2027
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Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 6. She assumed office on January 21, 2020. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Feigenholtz (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois State Senate to represent District 6. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Feigenholtz earned her B.A. in political science and Speech and Performing Arts from Northeastern Illinois University in 1979. Her professional experience includes working as President of SKF Consulting and Chief of Staff to Illinois State Senator John Cullerton.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Feigenholtz was assigned to the following committees:
- Behavioral and Mental Health
- Behavioral and Mental Health
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Senate Licensed Activities Committee
- Pensions Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Special Committee on Tourism, Chair
- Joint Comm. on Government Reform Committee (decommissioned)
2021-2022
Feigenholtz was assigned to the following committees:
- Behavioral and Mental Health
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Senate Licensed Activities Committee
- Pensions Committee, Vice-Chair
- Senate Special Committee on Tourism, Chair
2019-2020
Feigenholtz was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
- Mental Health Committee
- Adoption & Child Welfare Committee, Chair
- House Insurance Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations-Human Services |
| • Energy |
| • Insurance: Health & Life |
| • Mental Health |
| • Tourism, Hospitality, and Craft Industries |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Feigenholtz served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Adoption Reform, Chair |
| • Appropriations-Human Services |
| • Insurance |
| • Special Needs Services |
| • Tourism & Conventions |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Feigenholtz served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Adoption Reform, Chair |
| • Appropriations-Human Services |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Tourism & Conventions |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Feigenholtz served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Adoption Reform, Chair |
| • Appropriations-Human Services, Chair |
| • Environment & Energy |
| • Insurance |
| • Mass Transit |
| • Tourism & Conventions, Vice chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Feigenholtz served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Adoption Reform, Chair |
| • Appropriations-Human Services, Chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Mass Transit |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 6
Incumbent Sara Feigenholtz defeated Nicole Drewery in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sara Feigenholtz (D) | 83.0 | 68,355 |
 | Nicole Drewery (R)  | 17.0 | 13,959 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 82,315 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 6
Incumbent Sara Feigenholtz advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 6 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sara Feigenholtz | 100.0 | 28,304 |
| Total votes: 28,304 | |||
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Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nicole Drewery (R)
2020
State Senate
See also: Illinois state legislative special elections, 2020
General election
Special general election for Illinois State Senate District 6
Incumbent Sara Feigenholtz won election in the special general election for Illinois State Senate District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sara Feigenholtz (D) | 100.0 | 106,220 |
| Total votes: 106,220 | |||
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State House
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 12
Margaret Croke won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 12 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Margaret Croke (D) | 100.0 | 52,483 |
| Total votes: 52,483 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 12
Margaret Croke defeated incumbent Yoni Pizer, James Garfield, Ryan Podges, and Marty Malone in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 12 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Margaret Croke | 45.8 | 12,380 |
 | Yoni Pizer | 41.4 | 11,168 | |
 | James Garfield | 6.1 | 1,652 | |
 | Ryan Podges | 3.9 | 1,061 | |
| Marty Malone | 2.7 | 741 | ||
| Total votes: 27,002 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sara Feigenholtz (D)
- Kimberly Walz (D)
2018
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Sara Feigenholtz won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 12 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sara Feigenholtz (D) | 100.0 | 46,346 |
| Total votes: 46,346 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Sara Feigenholtz advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 12 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sara Feigenholtz | 100.0 | 18,262 |
| Total votes: 18,262 | |||
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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.[2]
Incumbent Sara Feigenholtz defeated Gene Witt in the Illinois House of Representatives District 12 general election.[3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 12 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sara Feigenholtz Incumbent |
75.59% | 43,858 | |
| Republican | Gene Witt | 24.41% | 14,161 | |
| Total Votes | 58,019 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Sara Feigenholtz ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 12 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sara Feigenholtz Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Gene Witt ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 12 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Gene Witt (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 Sara Feigenholtz ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[9][10][11]
2012
Feigenholtz won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 12. Feigenholtz ran unopposed in the March 20 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sara Feigenholtz Incumbent |
100% | 40,397 | |
| Total Votes | 40,397 | |||
2010
Feingenholtz won re-election to the 12th District seat against Republican Dave Lenkowski. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[15]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 12 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sara Feigenholtz (D)
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22,272 | 68.95% | ||
| Dave Lenkowski (R) | 10,031 | 31.05% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Sara Feigenholtz won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 12 receiving 38,502 votes, ahead of Tim Quirk(G) who received 7,100 votes.[16]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 12 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sara Feigenholtz (D)
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38,502 | |||
| Tim Quirk (G) | 7,100 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Sara Feigenholtz won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 12 receiving 23,749 votes ahead of Republican Richard Caner who received 5,524 votes.[17]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 12 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sara Feigenholtz (D)
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23,749 | |||
| Richard Caner (R) | 5,524 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
State Senate
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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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2017
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In 2017, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31. There were also special sessions. The 1st special session was June 21-July 6. The 2nd special session was July 26-July 31. During the 3rd special session, the Senate met on August 13, and the House met on August 16. The 4th special session was on August 28-29. There was a veto session from October 24-November 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 7 (extended session).
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2014
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In 2014, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 29 through June 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31.
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Personal
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Feigenholtz is married to Manuel. She is a member of the Illinois Masonic Charitable Foundation, Lincoln Park Conservancy Board, State Director of Women in Government of the Central Lakeview Merchants Association, Lakeview Citizens' Council, Theatre Building Advisory Board, and the Conference of Women Legislators.[20]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Biography," accessed February 21, 2014
- ↑ 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, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006," November 4, 2006
- ↑ Citizen Action Illinois, "99th General Assembly Legislative Scorecard 2016," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities, "2016 Illinois Community Living Report," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Feigenholtz," accessed February 21, 2014
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| Preceded by John Cullerton (D) |
Illinois State Senate District 6 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 12 1995-2020 |
Succeeded by - |
