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State Representative District 12
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
The district
107,891people
$105,712median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$491,300median home valueIllinois: $263,300
36%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
86%of adults with a bachelor's degree or moreIllinois: 38%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024), on the district lines in use since 2022.
| Candidate | Raised | Their own | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Kendrick D | $489,629 | $2,065 | $17,768 |
| Justin J Kumar R | $0 | — | $200 |
Raised: itemized contributions to the candidate's committees since January 1, 2025. Their own: contributions and loans in the candidate's name. Cash on hand: at the end of the committees' latest quarterly report (June 30, 2026). Large since last report: $1,000-plus contributions reported on A-1s since that report (included in Raised).
Last time: 2024 general
| Margaret Croke D won | 43,586 | 100% |
Unopposed. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.