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State Representative District 46
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
The district
109,046people
$92,093median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$299,500median home valueIllinois: $263,300
69%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
35%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Blair-Sherlock Dincumbent | $97,019 | — | $130,668 |
| Pedro Jovany Mendoza R | $300 | — | $144 |
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 (September 30, 2026). Large since last report: $1,000-plus contributions reported on A-1s since that report (included in Raised).
Last time: 2024 general
| Diane Blair-Sherlock D won | 23,488 | 56.4% |
| Robert "Rusty" Stevens R | 18,153 | 43.6% |
Margin: 12.8 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.