Illinois House of Representatives District 45
| Illinois House of Representatives District 45 | ||
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| Current incumbent | Seth Lewis  | |
Illinois' forty-fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Seth Lewis.
Illinois state representatives represent an average of 108,734 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 105,248 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Illinois House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Illinois legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January.
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."[1]
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."[2]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[3] | |
|---|---|
| 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.[4] If the vacated seat was held by an independent (no party affiliation), the governor is to appoint an independent successor within 30 days.[5]
The vacancy must be filled by the respective party organizations covering the legislative district.[6] The respective committeemen and committeewomen representing the legislative district must vote on a replacement.[7] The person selected for the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.[8]
See sources: Illinois Const. Art. 4, Sec. 2(d) and Illinois Rev. Stat. ch. 10, § 5/25-6
Elections
2020
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 45
Seth Lewis defeated incumbent Diane Pappas in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 45 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Seth Lewis (R) | 53.2 | 30,246 |
 | Diane Pappas (D)  | 46.8 | 26,590 | |
| Total votes: 56,836 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Camerer (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent Diane Pappas advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diane Pappas | 100.0 | 9,173 |
| Total votes: 9,173 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45
Michael Camerer defeated Harry R. Ramey, Jr. and Alfredo Manzo in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Camerer | 47.8 | 2,367 | |
 | Harry R. Ramey, Jr. | 41.0 | 2,030 | |
| Alfredo Manzo | 11.2 | 553 | ||
| Total votes: 4,950 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 45
Diane Pappas defeated incumbent Christine Winger in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 45 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diane Pappas (D) | 50.8 | 20,383 |
 | Christine Winger (R) | 49.2 | 19,711 | |
| Total votes: 40,094 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cynthia Borbas (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45
Cynthia Borbas advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cynthia Borbas | 100.0 | 6,885 | |
| Total votes: 6,885 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent Christine Winger advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 45 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Winger | 100.0 | 7,630 |
| Total votes: 7,630 | |||
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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.[9]
Incumbent Christine Winger defeated Cynthia Borbas in the Illinois House of Representatives District 45 general election.[10][11]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 45 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Christine Winger Incumbent |
53.36% | 25,876 | |
| Democratic | Cynthia Borbas | 46.64% | 22,618 | |
| Total Votes | 48,494 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Cynthia Borbas ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 45 Democratic primary.[12][13]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 45 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Cynthia Borbas (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Christine Winger ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 45 Republican primary.[14][15]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 45 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Christine Winger Incumbent (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. Jenny M. Burke ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Christine Jennifer Winger defeated Seth Lewis, Daniel Brinkman and T.J. Lewis in the Republican primary. Winger then defeated Burke in the general election.[16][17][18][19]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christine Jennifer Winger |
54.4% | 17,420 | |
| Democratic | Jenny M. Burke | 45.6% | 14,581 | |
| Total Votes | 32,001 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Christine Jennifer Winger |
36.7% | 3,593 |
| Seth Lewis | 33.1% | 3,233 |
| Daniel Brinkman | 21.2% | 2,077 |
| T.J. Lewis | 8.9% | 874 |
| Total Votes | 9,777 | |
2012
Elections for the office of Illinois House of Representatives 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. Incumbent Dennis Reboletti (R) defeated JoAnn Franzen (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.[20][21]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dennis Reboletti Incumbent |
55.4% | 24,084 | |
| Democratic | JoAnn Franzen | 44.6% | 19,375 | |
| Total Votes | 43,459 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 45 raised a total of $14,382,515. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $423,015 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Illinois House of Representatives District 45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $2,634,906 | 2 | $1,317,453 |
| 2022 | $877,277 | 2 | $438,638 |
| 2020 | $3,239,625 | 5 | $647,925 |
| 2018 | $2,211,311 | 3 | $737,104 |
| 2016 | $2,584,098 | 2 | $1,292,049 |
| 2014 | $1,555,139 | 5 | $311,028 |
| 2012 | $175,630 | 2 | $87,815 |
| 2010 | $87,209 | 3 | $29,070 |
| 2008 | $179,696 | 2 | $89,848 |
| 2006 | $506,005 | 3 | $168,668 |
| 2004 | $71,628 | 2 | $35,814 |
| 2002 | $132,466 | 2 | $66,233 |
| 2000 | $127,524 | 1 | $127,524 |
| Total | $14,382,515 | 34 | $423,015 |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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, "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
- ↑ The Chicago Tribune, "Results List (Unofficial)," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ "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
