Together, the governor’s victory and the legislative gains leave Democrats positioned to continue setting the state’s agenda. #illinois #election #midtermelections #ilga
Benton’s replacement, Jessica Dixon Heitman, was appointed and sworn in to serve the remainder of the term and is on the November midterm ballot. #centersquare #gop #politics
According to the Democratic Party of Illinois, youth volunteers, interns and fellows participated in voter outreach efforts across the state, knocking on more than 6,000 doors and engaging voters ahead of the November election. #democrats #youth #political