Jay C. Hoffman
Illinois State Representative, District 113 since 1990. Ran in 20 elections between 1988 and 2024, winning 17. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Illinois State Representative, District 113Born 1961Baseball player
- In office
- 36 yrs
- Since 1990
- Bills became law
- 38
- 212 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 6.2%
- Chamber median 3.8%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +18.9
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Counties and Townships
- Judiciary: Civil
- Labor and Commerce
- Public Utilities
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 Hoffman sits in the Illinois House of Representatives
Hoffman is closer to the center than 72% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Maurice West, Terra Costa Howard, Omar Williams
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Hoffman’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills11%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Illinois House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Hoffman’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Hoffman | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | SB 3222: VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 77–31 |
| May 29, 2026 | SB 2762: INS-SEIZURE DETECTION DEVICE | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 82–25 |
| May 27, 2026 | SB 3020: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-HARASSMENT | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 91–23 |
| May 21, 2026 | SB 2770: LOC FIRST RESPONDER INSURANCE | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 89–21 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | HB 4379: ADULT CHANGING STATIONS | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 72–18 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Hoffman 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.
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.8M
- Spent
- $1.3M
- Cash
- $1.9M
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.
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman State | Active |
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
Seats Hoffman has held
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 113 · since 2012
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 112 · since 1998
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 112 · since 1992
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 110 · since 1990
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Hoffman has run against
- Ashley Hunsaker (R) · 2022 election, won
- Mark Elmore (I) · 2020 election, won
- Doug Jameson (R) · 2018 election, won
- Katherine L. Ruocco (R) · 2016 election, won
- Melinda Hult (R) · 2014 election, won
- Dwight D. Kay (R) · 2010 election, lost
- Carol Kugler (R) · 2006 election, won
- T. Allen Wright (R) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Hoffman
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H6IL20092
- Open States ocd-person/21e2f7d1-8073-4ee1-a5b5-b32ccdd321d5
- Wikidata Q6166706
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET