Joe C. Sosnowski
Illinois State Representative, District 69 since 2010. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 16 yrs
- Since 2010
- Bills became law
- 1
- 32 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 24.1%
- Chamber median 3.8%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +5.1
- Won 2026
- 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.
- International Relations, Tourism and Trade · republican spokesperson
- Revenue and Finance · republican spokesperson
- Cities and Villages
- Elementary and Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing and Charter Schools
- Mental Health and Addiction
- Transportation: Regulation, Roads and Bridges
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 Sosnowski sits in the Illinois House of Representatives
Sosnowski is closer to the center than 42% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Bill Hauter, Charlie Meier, C.D. Davidsmeyer
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Sosnowski’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills30%
Black tick: the average of Republicans 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: Sosnowski’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Sosnowski | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | SB 3222: VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME | No | No | Yes | Passed 77–31 |
| May 29, 2026 | SB 2762: INS-SEIZURE DETECTION DEVICE | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 82–25 |
| May 27, 2026 | SB 3020: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-HARASSMENT | No | No | Yes | Passed 91–23 |
| May 21, 2026 | SB 2770: LOC FIRST RESPONDER INSURANCE | No | No | Yes | Passed 89–21 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | HB 4379: ADULT CHANGING STATIONS | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 72–18 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Sosnowski 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 Representative District 69 | Won | R+5.1 | R+13.2 | −8.1 |
| 2024 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 69 | Won | R+22.9 | — | — |
| 2022 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 69 | Won | R+22.8 | — | — |
| 2020 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 69 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 69 | Won | R+20.2 | — | — |
| 2016 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 69 | Won | R+34.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 69 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 69 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 69 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 69 | Won | R+35.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $77.2K
- Spent
- $84.5K
- Cash
- $5.7K
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.
| Citizens for Joe Sosnowski State | Active |
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
Seats Sosnowski has held
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 69 · since 2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Sosnowski has run against
- Peter Janko (D) · 2026 general, won
- Peter Janko (D) · 2024 election, won
- Angelique Bodine (D) · 2018 election, won
- Ray Pendzinski (D) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Sosnowski
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/6471a51f-0707-4966-b122-9597554d3c19
- Wikidata Q6212436
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET