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Illinois · Illinois Legislative District 21 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Laura Ellman

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · Illinois Legislative District 21

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

99%1%
● Laura EllmanINC● Julie Berkowicz
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Background

Current office
Illinois State Senate, LD-21
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Illinois, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    State Senate · LD-21 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 58.8% · 51,200 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    State Senate · LD-21 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 50.6% · 49,928 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026