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Illinois · Illinois Legislative District 59 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Paul Jacobs

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Illinois Legislative District 59

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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● Tamiko "T.C." Mueller● Paul JacobsINC
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Background

Current office
Illinois State Senate, LD-59
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
3 (3 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · RD-118 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 100.0% · 36,564 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · RD-118 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 61.3% · 22,613 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    House of Representatives · RD-115 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 77.7% · 34,331 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026