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State Senator District 32
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
The district
219,929people
$99,974median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$288,400median home valueIllinois: $263,300
80%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
34%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Battaglia D | $652,890 | — | $62,591 |
| Craig Wilcox Rincumbent | $450,576 | $732 | $81,162 |
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
| Craig Wilcox R won | 45,583 | 55.9% |
| Allena Barbato D | 36,009 | 44.1% |
Margin: 11.7 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.
Donors to more than one candidate here
1 donor gave to two or more of this race's candidates (all their contributions to each since January 1, 2025).
| Donor | Gave to | In this race |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Labor union · Countryside | Craig Wilcox $500 · Karen Battaglia $1,000 | $1,500 |