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State Senator District 59
March 17, 2026 primary: each party's primary · the general
The district
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic primary | ||||||
| Tamiko "T.C." Mueller D✓ nominee | 8,988 100% | $31,150 | — | $22,254 | ||
| Republican primary | ||||||
| Paul Jacobs R✓ nominee | 18,008 73.0% | $80,314 | $25,000 | $28,766 | ||
| Steve Vercellino R | 6,679 27.1% | $1,150 | $25,700 | $1,832 | ||
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).
Votes: official totals from the State Board of Elections; the share is of the votes cast in that party's primary.
Outside spending
$29,858 reported by other committees as independent expenditures for or against this race's candidates. The candidates don't control it.
| Spender | For / against | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois REALTORS Fund 2026-03-05 | for Paul Jacobs | $29,858 |