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Illinois State Senator, 36th Legislative District

Unofficial result: Won — Michael W. Halpin (Democratic)

Source: rockislandcountyil.gov

State Senate District 36; 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:

Brad Beekman

Lost

Republican

Brad Beekman serves on the Bushnell-Prairie City school board and retired from the Illinois State Police in 2023 after a 28-year law-enforcement career. He works in the accounting and trust department at a state bank and operates a farm.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 1 against, Environment and Public Health 1 against, Government Efficiency 1 for,

Michael W. Halpin

Won

Democratic · Incumbent

Michael W. Halpin is an attorney serving in the Illinois Senate, where he chairs the education appropriations committee, after service in the Illinois House. He has worked on education, labor, veterans, and human-trafficking prevention.

Records: Corporate Accountability 13 for, Civil Rights 10 for, Environment and Public Health 10 for,

Sources: elections.il.gov2 · multistate.us