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State Senator District 53
March 17, 2026 primary: each party's primary · the general
The district
214,250people
$78,846median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$171,100median home valueIllinois: $263,300
78%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
27%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 | Votes | Raised | Their own | Cash on hand | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican primary | ||||||
| Chris Balkema Rincumbent✓ nominee | 17,694 100% | $95,060 | — | $38,776 | ||
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).
Votes: official totals from the State Board of Elections; the share is of the votes cast in that party's primary.