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State Senator

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:

Democratic · Incumbent

Ram Villivalam serves in the Illinois Senate and was a legislative coordinator for SEIU Healthcare-Illinois and political director for a congressman. He holds a degree from George Washington University.

Records: Corporate Accountability 10 for, Civil Rights 9 for, Environment and Public Health 9 for,

Republican

Vince Romano is a Republican candidate for State Senator in State Senate District 8 (2024) in 2026.

Source: ballotpedia.org