Lakesia Collins
Democratic · IL · Illinois State Senator, 5th District
Lakesia Collins is the Illinois State Senator for the 5th District. Her campaign biography says she previously served as a State Representative and was appointed to the State Senate in 2023.
Campaign Finance Information — 5TH SENATE
Campaign Finance Information · 5TH SENATE · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $243,525
- Spent
- $190,865
- Cash on hand
- $214,318
- Debts
- $0
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- Administrator$2,500
- CEO$2,500
- Director of Policy$2,500
- Executive$2,500
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- Pastor$1,500
Direct contributions by size
- $5,000+$5,000
- $1,000-$4,999$45,300
- $500-$999$10,250
- $250-$499$7,050
- $100-$249$1,955
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections · 2026 cycle · elections.il.gov
Track record
Environment and Public Health
· 1 record
Lakesia Collins asked that three Republican representatives be removed from the Illinois House floor for violating the chamber's mask rule.
February 22, 2022For
Source: wjbc.com · researched July 14, 2026
Healthcare Affordability
· 1 record
As House chief sponsor, Lakesia Collins filed HB 3084, which proposed a maternal-care pilot program for rural hospitals.
February 19, 2021For
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 14, 2026
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 2 records
Lakesia Collins advanced SB 1563 through the Senate Judiciary Committee to clarify criminal-trespass enforcement involving squatters.
February 19, 2025For
Source: lakesiacollinsforsenate.com · researched July 14, 2026
As Senate chief sponsor, Lakesia Collins filed SB 1504 concerning criminal-trespass enforcement and eviction proceedings.
February 4, 2025For
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 14, 2026
Housing Affordability
· 2 records
Lakesia Collins filed and successfully advanced Senate Floor Amendment 1 to SB 642, which was then passed by both chambers.
October 15, 2025For
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 14, 2026
As a House chief co-sponsor, Lakesia Collins supported HB 4911, a proposal to seal certain eviction records.
February 21, 2020For
Source: witnessslips.ilga.gov · researched July 14, 2026
Social Programs and Welfare
· 2 records
As chair of the Senate Child Welfare Committee, Lakesia Collins voted yes on the amended do-pass recommendation for SB 2895.
March 3, 2026For
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 14, 2026
As House chief sponsor, Lakesia Collins filed HB 3161, which later became Public Act 103-0443.
February 16, 2023For
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 14, 2026
Public Education Quality
· 1 record
Lakesia Collins became a co-sponsor of SB 1555, a bill concerning the advisory council on the education of children with disabilities.
April 3, 2025For
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 14, 2026
Women's Reproductive Rights
· 1 record
Illinois NOW PAC endorsed Lakesia Collins for Illinois Senate District 5 in its 2026 primary-election endorsement list.
March 13, 2026For
Source: ilnow.org · researched July 14, 2026
General
· 2 records
Lakesia Collins was appointed to fill the Illinois Senate's 5th District vacancy.
August 15, 2023
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 14, 2026
Lakesia Collins was appointed to the Illinois House Child Care Accessibility and Early Childhood Education Committee.
September 22, 2020
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 14, 2026
Elections
- 5TH SENATE · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 5; Illinois · incumbent
Profile last researched July 14, 2026.