Laura Fine
Illinois State Senator, District 9 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 31
- 102 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 8.1%
- Chamber median 2.8%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +52.9
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Behavioral and Mental Health · chair
- Insurance · vice chair
- Environment and Conservation
- Health and Human Services
- Judiciary
- Public Health
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Fine sits in the Illinois State Senate
Fine is closer to the center than 59% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Rachel Ventura, Adriane Johnson, Mark Walker
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:50 PM ET
With Fine’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills4%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Illinois State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Fine’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Fine | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | HB 5090: PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 42–12 |
| May 31, 2026 | HB 4379: ADULT CHANGING STATIONS | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 46–12 |
| May 31, 2026 | HB 4571: COUNTIES CD-AFFORDABLE HOUSING | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 44–14 |
| May 29, 2026 | HB 4758: JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 41–15 |
| May 29, 2026 | HB 4339: SCH CD-HIGH SCH-REGISTER VOTER | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 41–12 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Fine was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Illinois State Senate, District 9 | Won | D+52.9 |
| 2018 | Illinois State Senate, District 9 | Won | D+43.7 |
| 2016 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 17 | Won | — |
| 2014 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 17 | Won | D+16.8 |
| 2012 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 17 | Won | D+31.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Fine has held
- Illinois State Senate, District 9 · since 2018
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 17 · 2012–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Fine has run against
- Paul T. Kelly (R) · 2022 general, won
- Joan McCarthy Lasonde (R) · 2018 general, won
- Kathleen Myalls (R) · 2014 general, won
- Kyle Frank (R) · 2012 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Fine
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/0ce44c13-37aa-4560-8489-67c309da913a
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET