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State Representative District 48
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
The district
107,797people
$105,783median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$365,300median home valueIllinois: $263,300
79%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
42%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Zahorak D | $240,985 | — | $4,754 |
| Jennifer Sanalitro Rincumbent | $433,999 | — | $146,183 |
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
| Jennifer Sanalitro R won | 30,177 | 57.9% |
| Maria C. Vesey D | 21,931 | 42.1% |
Margin: 15.8 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.