Position Description

The Illinois Senate is made up of 59 districts, each represented by one senator.

The 49th State Senate District includes portions of Plainfield, Joliet, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Shorewood, Crest Hill and Oswego.

Candidates

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• Garrett Peck
• Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D) (Questionnaire has been sent to candidate)

News

Articles and announcements about this race.

Peck Invites Bertino-Tarrant to Debate

Oswego Village Trustee Considering Run for State Senate

County Board Member Joins Race for New Senate Seat

Peck Says He's a Candidate for the Illinois Senate in 2012 Primary

Republican Fitzgerald Says He Won't Oppose Gay Marriage

Shorewood Trustee Says He's Running for State Senate

Less Talk, More Solutions

Village Trustee Garrett Peck Says He's Weighing a Bid for Illinois Senate

Bold Solutions Start with You

Republican Candidates Sound Off at Grand Haven Event