Lawrence "Larry" M. Walsh, Jr.
Illinois State Representative, District 86 since 2012. Ran in 8 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 10
- 54 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 2.9%
- Chamber median 3.8%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +19.9
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Public Utilities · chair
- Counties and Townships
- Energy and Environment
- Gaming
- International Relations, Tourism and Trade
- Prescription Drug Affordability and Accessibility
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 Walsh sits in the Illinois House of Representatives
Jr. is closer to the center than 98% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Dave Vella, Anthony DeLuca, Rick Ryan
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Walsh’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats96%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills23%
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: Walsh’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Walsh | 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 Walsh 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 House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | — | D+6.5 | — |
| 2024 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | D+19.9 | D+6.5 | +13.4 |
| 2022 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | D+14.7 | D+15.3 | −0.6 |
| 2020 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | D+40.2 | — | — |
| 2016 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | D+30.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 86 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | D+42.9 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $671.8K
- Spent
- $660.8K
- Cash
- $389.7K
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.
| Friends for Larry Walsh Jr State | Active |
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
Seats Walsh has held
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 86 · since 2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Walsh has run against
- Jim Lanham (I) · 2024 election, won
- Scott F. Greene (R) · 2022 election, won
- Rick Laib (R) · 2018 election, won
- Diane M. Harris (R) · 2014 election, won
- Ryan Martin Alm (R) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Walsh
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/9eda7be9-b2c6-45e6-bea6-098bd7f47595
- Wikidata Q16194869
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET