Omar Aquino
Illinois State Senator, District 2 since 2016. Ran in 4 elections between 2016 and 2022, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Illinois State Senator, District 2Born 1987
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2016
- Bills became law
- 13
- 45 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 17.1%
- Chamber median 2.8%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +41.0
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations-Health and Human Services · chair
- Appropriations
- Assignments
- Executive
- Executive Appointments
- Labor
- Transportation
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 Aquino sits in the Illinois State Senate
Aquino is closer to the center than 54% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Kimberly Lightford, Mattie Hunter, Rachel Ventura
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:50 PM ET
With Aquino’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills0%
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: Aquino’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Aquino | 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 | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 41–15 |
| May 29, 2026 | HB 4339: SCH CD-HIGH SCH-REGISTER VOTER | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 41–12 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Aquino 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 2 | Won | — | D+58.1 | — |
| 2022 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 2 | Won | D+41.0 | D+47.7 | −6.7 |
| 2022 | Illinois State Senate, District 2 | Won | — | D+69.0 | — |
| 2018 | Illinois State Senate, District 2 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Illinois State Senate, District 2 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $444.5K
- Spent
- $466.2K
- Cash
- $200.3K
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 Omar Aquino State | Active |
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
Seats Aquino has held
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 2 · 2022–2024
- Illinois State Senate, District 2 · since 2016
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Aquino has run against
- Lisa Hernandez (D) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Aquino
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/436c1e53-1203-4ce3-9931-d22f9e3c406a
- Wikidata Q25246584
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET