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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:

Republican · Incumbent

Dave Syverson serves in the Illinois Senate and owns an insurance agency, working as a partner with Williams-Manny. He studied business at Rock Valley College.

Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for, Labor Rights 1 for

Democratic

Sarah Mertens is a Democratic candidate for State Senator in State Senate District 35 (2024) in 2026.

Source: ballotpedia.org