Illinois State Senator, 6th Legislative District
November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 6; Illinois · State senate district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 50 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 214,839 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(221,017 ÷ 214,839) ÷ ln(221,017 ÷ 209,032) = 50.85, comparing state senate districts in IL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Average representation + an uncontested race → Below average vote impact.
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Sara Feigenholtz
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Sara Feigenholtz is the Democratic Illinois state senator for District 6 and chairs the Senate Special Committee on Tourism. She served in the Illinois House from 1995 through 2020 before joining the Senate. Her legislative work has focused on health care, children's behavioral health, adoption, housing affordability, education, reproductive rights, and the hospitality industry.
Records: Civil Rights 3 for, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Data Privacy 1 against, Environment and Public Health 2 for, Government Efficiency 2 for, Healthcare Affordability 8 for, Housing Affordability 3 for, Public Education Quality 3 for, Public Infrastructure 3 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for, Social Programs and Welfare 10 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Election sources
Source: elections.il.gov
Source: elections.il.gov
Source: multistate.us