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RepublicanIn office since Nov 2018

Steve McClure

Illinois State Senator, District 54 since 2018. Ran in 2 elections between 2018 and 2022, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.

Illinois State Senator, District 54Born 1984

Official websiteWikipedia

In office
7 yrs
Since 2018
Bills became law
5
167 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
4.3%
Chamber median 2.8%
With party
94%
On votes splitting the parties
Next election
2030
Nov 5, 2030
Elections
3
2018–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Licensed Activities · republican spokesperson
  • Appropriations-Health and Human Services
  • Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure
  • Consumer Protection
  • Criminal Law
  • Executive Appointments
  • Insurance

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 167 sponsored · 5 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 3213 ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS
Became law Aug 2026
HB 5446 EMS-RURAL STAFFING-PART-TIME
Became law Jul 2026
SB 4010 PEN CD-TRS-SERVICE CREDIT
Became law Jul 2026
SB 1241 TWSHP CD-CEMETERY BOARD
Became law Aug 2025
SB 1256 VEH CD-DISABILITY PLATE/DECAL
Became law Aug 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where McClure sits in the Illinois State Senate

McClure is closer to the center than 58% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianMcClureMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Dale Fowler, Sally Turner, Jil Tracy

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:50 PM ET

With McClure’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans94%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills60%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Illinois State Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: McClure’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillMcClureRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
May 31, 2026HB 5090: PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTIONYesNoYesPassed 42–12
May 31, 2026HB 4379: ADULT CHANGING STATIONSNoNoYesPassed 46–12
May 31, 2026HB 4571: COUNTIES CD-AFFORDABLE HOUSINGNoNoYesPassed 44–14
May 29, 2026HB 4758: JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSENoNoYesPassed 41–15
May 29, 2026HB 4339: SCH CD-HIGH SCH-REGISTER VOTERNoNoYesPassed 41–12

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time McClure 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Illinois State Senate, District 54Won—R+45.4—
2022Illinois State Senate, District 54Won—R+44.1—
2018Illinois State Senate, District 50Won———

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$200.8K
Spent
$175.6K
Cash
$82.2K

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 Steve McClure
State		Active

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET

Seats McClure has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know McClure

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET