Illinois State Senator, 56th Legislative District
State Senate District 56; Illinois
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
Erica Harriss has served in the Illinois Senate since 2023 and is the minority spokesperson on its local government committee. She served six years on the Madison County Board and owns a small business.
Records: Corporate Accountability 6 for, Public Education Quality 4 for, Environment and Public Health 3 for,
Democratic
Marsia Geldert-Murphey is a licensed civil engineer and engineering executive with more than three decades in transportation, infrastructure, utility, and rail work. She served as the American Society of Civil Engineers' 2024 president.
Sources: elections.il.gov2 · multistate.us