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State Senator District 45
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
The district
215,911people
$78,409median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$191,600median home valueIllinois: $263,300
78%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
26%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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph H Berning D | $24,313 | $5,025 | $14,685 |
| Andrew Chesney Rincumbent | $633,835 | — | $69,359 |
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
| Andrew S. Chesney R won | 56,171 | 66.4% |
| Gerald H. Podraza D | 28,368 | 33.6% |
Margin: 32.9 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.