Current answers

Illinois

Answers for people who live in Illinois. As of September 29, 2026.

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U.S. senators

Tammy Duckworth
Richard J. Durbin

Name either one.

May change after November 3, 2026

U.S. representatives

Your answer is the representative for your congressional district.

Find your district with your ZIP code (house.gov)

District 1Jonathan L. Jackson
District 2Robin L. Kelly
District 3Delia C. Ramirez
District 4Jesús G. "Chuy" García
District 5Mike Quigley
District 6Sean Casten
District 7Danny K. Davis
District 8Raja Krishnamoorthi
District 9Janice D. Schakowsky
District 10Bradley Scott Schneider
District 11Bill Foster
District 12Mike Bost
District 13Nikki Budzinski
District 14Lauren Underwood
District 15Mary E. Miller
District 16Darin LaHood
District 17Eric Sorensen

May change after November 3, 2026

Governor

JB Pritzker

May change after November 3, 2026

Capital

Springfield

Coming up in Illinois

These events may change some answers. We update the answers after each change.

November 3, 2026: U.S. Senate elections
May change: senators. The winners start on January 3, 2027. Source: U.S. Senate — 2026 elections.
November 3, 2026: House elections
May change: representatives. The winners start on January 3, 2027. Source: U.S. House of Representatives.
November 3, 2026: Governor election in Illinois
May change: governor. The new governor starts on January 11, 2027. Source: National Governors Association — elections.
January 3, 2027: New Congress convenes (elects a Speaker)
May change: Speaker of the House, senators and representatives. Source: Clerk of the House.

Where this comes from

Last checked on September 29, 2026.

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