Illinois State Senator, 9th Legislative District
State Senate District 9; 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:
Democratic
Patrick Hanley is a Winnetka small-business owner who chairs the village's environmental and forestry commission. He is a former president of the New Trier Democrats.
Records: Election Integrity 2 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 1 against, Anti-Corruption 1 for,
Republican
Tom Lally is the Republican nominee for Illinois Senate District 9. He won the uncontested 2026 Republican primary with 3,766 votes and is active on the November 3 general-election candidate list.
Sources: elections.il.gov2 · transparencyusa.org