Carina Santa Maria
Won the 2026 race for Illinois Legislative District 27.
- Last margin
- +33.0
- Won 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- Arlington Heights trustee
Every race Maria has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Maria won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois State Senate, District 27 | General | Won | David Mathis (R) | 66.5% | D+33.0 | $297.7K | D+17.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Maria’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $297.7K
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Citizens for Carina State | Active |
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
Who Maria has run against
- David Mathis (R) · 2026 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Illinois Legislative District 27 · lean D+18.8 · 27th most Democratic of 59
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)