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State Senator District 17
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
The district
210,823people
$60,573median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$184,400median home valueIllinois: $263,300
60%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
25%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgie R Sims, Jr Dincumbent | $821,692 | — | $451,285 |
| Frederick Walls R | $5,222 | — | -$334 |
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: 2022 general
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. D won | 51,061 | 100% |
| Anthony Wilson | 24 | 0% |
Margin: 99.9 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.