Illinois State Senator, 33rd Legislative District
November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 33; 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: Low · 26 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 217,820 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(221,017 ÷ 217,820) ÷ ln(221,017 ÷ 209,032) = 26.13, comparing state senate districts in IL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
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
Danielle Penman
Republican · declared
Danielle Penman is the Republican nominee for Illinois Senate District 33. She has nearly three decades of healthcare experience, including more than 25 years as a registered nurse. Her community work has included school PTO and booster support, the St. Charles Education Foundation, Girl Scouts camp nursing, charitable volunteering, and Kane County Republican fundraising.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 3 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for
Michele Clark
Democratic · declared
Michele Clark is the Democratic nominee for Illinois Senate District 33. She is Director of Development for the D300 Food Pantry, previously served as chief operating officer of the Boys and Girls Club of Dundee Township, and formerly owned an early-childhood learning center. She also serves on the Elgin Symphony Orchestra board.
Records: Housing Affordability 2 for, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Election sources
Source: elections.il.gov
Source: electionresults.kanecountyil.gov
Source: ilga.gov