Illinois · Illinois Legislative District 36 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Michael Halpin
DemocraticIncumbent
Incumbent state senator
2026 race · Illinois Legislative District 36
98% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
88% chance of winning · race rated Likely D
● Michael HalpinINC● Brad Beekman
Background
- Current office
- Illinois State Senate, LD-36
- Experience
- State legislature
- Past races on file
- 4 (4 won)
Links: Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Illinois, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2022Won
State Senate · LD-36 Nov 8, 2022
D · 54.6% · 38,454 votes
- 2020Won
House of Representatives · RD-72 Nov 3, 2020
D · 59.7% · 27,413 votes
- 2018Won
House of Representatives · RD-72 Nov 6, 2018
D · 62.0% · 21,966 votes
- 2016Won
House of Representatives · RD-72 Nov 8, 2016
D · 56.4% · 25,014 votes
Opponents in 2026
- Brad BeekmanRepublican