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State Senator District 21
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
The district
217,202people
$125,645median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$443,700median home valueIllinois: $263,300
73%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
63%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Ellman Dincumbent | $509,050 | — | $307,023 |
| Julie Berkowicz R | $13,393 | $6,999 | $18,220 |
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
| Laura Ellman D won | 51,200 | 58.8% |
| Kathleen Murray R | 35,876 | 41.2% |
Margin: 17.6 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.