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State Senator District 36
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
The district
214,332people
$63,133median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$134,000median home valueIllinois: $263,300
68%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
24%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael W Halpin Dincumbent | $1,330,101 | — | $875,350 |
| Brad Beekman R | $75,611 | — | $3,720 |
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: 2022 general
| Michael W. Halpin D won | 38,454 | 54.6% |
| Mike Thoms R | 31,932 | 45.4% |
Margin: 9.3 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.