Chapin Rose
Illinois State Senator, District 51 since 2012. Ran in 10 elections between 2002 and 2022, winning 10. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Illinois State Senator, District 51Born 1973
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 2
- 110 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.5%
- Chamber median 2.8%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +65.3
- Won 2010
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations · republican spokesperson
- Appropriations-Education
- Education
- Financial Institutions
- Insurance
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 Rose sits in the Illinois State Senate
Rose is closer to the center than 16% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Jason Plummer, Terri Bryant, Li Arellano
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:50 PM ET
With Rose’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills43%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Illinois State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Rose’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Rose | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | HB 5090: PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION | No | No | Yes | Passed 42–12 |
| May 31, 2026 | HB 4379: ADULT CHANGING STATIONS | No | No | Yes | Passed 46–12 |
| May 31, 2026 | HB 4571: COUNTIES CD-AFFORDABLE HOUSING | No | No | Yes | Passed 44–14 |
| May 29, 2026 | HB 4758: JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE | No | No | Yes | Passed 41–15 |
| May 29, 2026 | HB 4339: SCH CD-HIGH SCH-REGISTER VOTER | No | No | Yes | Passed 41–12 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Rose 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois State Senate, District 51 | Won | — | R+45.2 | — |
| 2022 | Illinois State Senate, District 51 | Won | — | R+44.7 | — |
| 2018 | Illinois State Senate, District 51 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Illinois State Senate, District 51 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Illinois State Senate, District 51 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Illinois State Senate, District 51 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 110 | Won | R+65.3 | — | — |
| 2008 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 110 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 110 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 110 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 110 | Won | R+33.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $76.4K
- Spent
- $80.8K
- Cash
- $95.6K
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Friends of Chapin Rose State | Active |
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
Seats Rose has held
- Illinois State Senate, District 51 · since 2012
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 110 · 2002–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Rose has run against
- Dennis F. Malak (D) · 2010 election, won
- John P. Hayden (D) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Rose
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/b748f1e8-6cfd-47d6-9398-5817aa879f39
- Wikidata Q5073172
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET