Michael Halpin
Illinois State Senator, District 36 since 2022. Ran in 4 elections between 2016 and 2022, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 29
- 114 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 4.5%
- Chamber median 2.8%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +20.4
- Won 2026
- 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-Education · chair
- Higher Education · vice chair
- Criminal Law
- Judiciary
- State Government
- Veterans Affairs
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 Halpin sits in the Illinois State Senate
Halpin is closer to the center than 85% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Mike Hastings, Willie Preston, Meg Loughran Cappel
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:50 PM ET
With Halpin’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills14%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Illinois State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Halpin’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Halpin | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | HB 5090: PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 42–12 |
| May 31, 2026 | HB 4379: ADULT CHANGING STATIONS | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 46–12 |
| May 31, 2026 | HB 4571: COUNTIES CD-AFFORDABLE HOUSING | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 44–14 |
| May 29, 2026 | HB 4758: JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 41–15 |
| May 29, 2026 | HB 4339: SCH CD-HIGH SCH-REGISTER VOTER | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 41–12 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Halpin 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 36 | Won | D+20.4 | D+4.9 | +15.5 |
| 2022 | Illinois State Senate, District 36 | Won | D+9.3 | D+7.7 | +1.6 |
| 2020 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 | Won | D+19.5 | — | — |
| 2018 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 | Won | D+24.1 | — | — |
| 2016 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 | Won | D+12.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.2M
- Spent
- $518.6K
- Cash
- $875.4K
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 Mike Halpin State | Active |
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
Seats Halpin has held
- Illinois State Senate, District 36 · since 2022
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 · 2016–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Halpin has run against
- Brad Beekman (R) · 2026 election, won
- Mike Thoms (R) · 2022 election, won
- Glen Evans Sr. (R) · 2020 election, won
- Brandi McGuire (R) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Halpin
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/8021b51f-4acc-459e-a038-786ebaca8666
- Wikidata Q27916165
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET