Illinois Senate District 17
(Vote for 1)The Illinois State Senate is the upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly. It is made up of 59 senators elected from individual legislative districts determined by population.To be eligible to serve as a member of the General Assembly, a person must be a United States citizen, at least 21 years old, and for the two years preceding his election or appointment a resident of the district which he is to represent.As of the 2020 Census, Illinois state senators represented an average of 217,335 residents.Salary: $93,712https://ballotpedia.org/Illinois_State_Senate
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Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
(Dem)
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Frederick L. Walls
(Rep)
What role, if any, should the state play in addressing rising healthcare costs and ensuring access to care for residents?
What are your budget priorities for Illinois?
How should Illinois ensure all students have access to quality public education?
How should Illinois balance energy reliability, cost, and environmental considerations when addressing evolving energy needs?
If elected, what committees would you like to serve on and why?
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