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Illinois, State House, District 66

Illinois House of Representatives District 66
Current incumbentAllen Skillicorn Republican Party

Illinois' sixty-sixth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Allen Skillicorn.

Illinois state representatives represent an average of 108,734 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 105,248 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Illinois House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Illinois legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January.

Qualifications

Article IV of the Illinois Constitution states: "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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$67,836/year$111/session day.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, the state constitution mandates that the seat must be filled by appointment when allowed by law. The appointment must be made within 30 days after the vacancy. All vacancies must be filled by a member of the same political party that last held the seat.

The vacancy must be filled by the respective party organizations covering the legislative district. This must be voted on by the respective committeemen and committeewomen representing the legislative district.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Illinois House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 17, 2020. The filing deadline was December 2, 2019.

2018

General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 66

Incumbent Allen Skillicorn (R) won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 66 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Allen Skillicorn (R)
100
26,940

Total votes: 26,940
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 66

Incumbent Allen Skillicorn advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 66 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Allen Skillicorn (R)
100
5,810

Total votes: 5,810

2016

Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015. Incumbent Michael W. Tryon (R) did not seek re-election.

Allen Skillicorn defeated Nancy Zettler in the Illinois House of Representatives District 66 general election.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 66 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Allen Skillicorn 57.61% 27,295
Democratic Nancy Zettler 42.39% 20,083
Total Votes 47,378
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections

Nancy Zettler ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 66 Democratic primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 66 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Nancy Zettler (unopposed)
Allen Skillicorn defeated Dan Wilbrandt and Carolyn Schofield in the Illinois House of Representatives District 66 Republican primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 66 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Allen Skillicorn 37.07% 4,816
Republican Dan Wilbrandt 30.50% 3,962
Republican Carolyn Schofield 32.40% 4,211
Total Votes 12,989


2014

Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Michael W. Tryon ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of Illinois House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on March 20, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 5, 2011. Incumbent Michael W. Tryon (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 66, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMichael W. Tryon Incumbent 100% 32,815
Total Votes 32,815

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 66 raised a total of $3,056,712. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $203,781 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Illinois House of Representatives District 66

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $471,147 4 $117,787
2014 $169,415 1 $169,415
2012 $132,048 1 $132,048
2010 $1,135,752 2 $567,876
2008 $972,451 3 $324,150
2006 $47,713 1 $47,713
2004 $45,893 1 $45,893
2002 $43,777 1 $43,777
2000 $38,516 1 $38,516
Total $3,056,712 15 $203,781