Illinois State Senate District 53
| Illinois State Senate District 53 | ||
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| Current incumbent | Jason Barickman  | |
Illinois' fifty-third state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Jason Barickman.
Illinois state senators represent an average of 217,468 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 210,496 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Illinois State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Illinois legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January. Under the Illinois Constitution of 1970, Senators are divided into three groups. Each group has a two-year term at a different part of the decade between censuses, and the rest of the decade is taken up by two four-year terms.[1] Depending on the election year, roughly one-third, two-thirds, or all of the senate seats may have terms ending.
All three groups hold elections in the first election year following the decennial census and subsequent redistricting (i.e. 1992, 2002, 2012, etc.). Starting with that election, the terms for the three groups are structured as follows:[1]
- Group 1: four-year term, four-year term, two-year term
- Group 2: four-year term, two-year term, four-year term
- Group 3: two-year term, four-year term, four-year term
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."[2]
65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5(a) states, "A person is not eligible for an elective municipal office unless that person is a qualified elector."[3]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[4] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $89,250/year | $166/day |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Illinois General Assembly, the state constitution mandates that the seat must be filled by appointment when allowed by law. The appointment must be made within 30 days after the vacancy. If a vacancy occurs in the Senate with more than twenty-eight months remaining in the term, the appointment is interim until the next general election, when a special election must be held. All other House and Senate vacancies are to be filled by an appointment from the same political party that last held the seat.[5] If the vacated seat was held by an independent (no party affiliation), the governor is to appoint an independent successor within 30 days.[6]
The vacancy must be filled by the respective party organizations covering the legislative district.[7] The respective committeemen and committeewomen representing the legislative district must vote on a replacement.[8] The person selected for the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.[9]
See sources: Illinois Const. Art. 4, Sec. 2(d) and Illinois Rev. Stat. ch. 10, § 5/25-6
Elections
2018
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 53
Incumbent Jason Barickman won election in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 53 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jason Barickman (R) | 100.0 | 66,592 |
| Total votes: 66,592 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 53
Incumbent Jason Barickman advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 53 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Barickman | 100.0 | 22,686 |
| Total votes: 22,686 | |||
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2016
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Illinois State Senate 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.[10]
Incumbent Jason Barickman ran unopposed in the Illinois State Senate District 53 general election.[11][12]
| Illinois State Senate, District 53 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Jason Barickman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Jason Barickman ran unopposed in the Illinois State Senate District 53 Republican primary.[13][14]
| Illinois State Senate, District 53 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jason Barickman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
Elections for the office of Illinois State Senate consisted of a primary election on March 20, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 5, 2011. Jason Barickman (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated incumbent Shane Cultra in the Republican primary.[15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Barickman |
100% | 76,999 | |
| Total Votes | 76,999 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jason Barickman |
62.4% | 19,738 |
| Shane Cultra | 37.6% | 11,878 |
| Total Votes | 31,616 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Illinois State Senate District 53 raised a total of $3,624,637. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $362,464 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Illinois State Senate District 53 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2016 | $491,160 | 1 | $491,160 | |
| 2012 | $400,277 | 2 | $200,139 | |
| 2010 | $0 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2008 | $770,475 | 1 | $770,475 | |
| 2006 | $0 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2004 | $912,585 | 1 | $912,585 | |
| 2002 | $948,454 | 2 | $474,227 | |
| 2000 | $101,686 | 1 | $101,686 | |
| Total | $3,624,637 | 10 | $362,464 | |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Illinois General Assembly, "Article IV of the Illinois Constitution (Section 2a)," accessed February 4, 2021
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Constitution of the State of Illinois," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Compiled Statutes," accessed May 27, 2025(Sec. 65 5/3.1-10-5)
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Constitution," accessed February 4, 2021 (Section Article IV, Section 2(d))
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Compiled Statutes," accessed February 4, 2021 (Statute 10 ILCS 5/25-6)
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Election Code," accessed February 4, 2021 (Statute 10 ILCS 5/25 6 (a), (c))
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Election Code," accessed February 4, 2021 (Statute 10 ILCS 5/25 6 (d))
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Election Code," accessed February 4, 2021 (Statute 10 ILCS 5/25 6 (f))
- ↑ 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 - Official Primary Election Results," accessed October 9, 2013
- ↑ "Illinois State Board of Elections - Official General Election Results," accessed October 9, 2013
