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Illinois, State House, District 57

Illinois House of Representatives District 57
Current incumbentJonathan Carroll Democratic Party

Illinois' fifty-seventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Jonathan Carroll.

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 57

Incumbent Jonathan Carroll (D) won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 57 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jonathan Carroll (D)
100
24,446

Total votes: 24,446
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 57

Incumbent Jonathan Carroll advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 57 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jonathan Carroll (D)
100
8,286

Total votes: 8,286
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 57

Mary Battinus advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 57 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Mary Battinus (R)
100
3,726

Total votes: 3,726

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 Elaine Nekritz ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 57 general election.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 57 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Elaine Nekritz Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections
Incumbent Elaine Nekritz ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 57 Democratic primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 57 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Elaine Nekritz Incumbent (unopposed)


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 Elaine Nekritz ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Bill Grossi ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Nekritz then defeated Grossi in the general election.

Illinois House of Representatives District 57, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngElaine Nekritz Incumbent 56.5% 14,376
Republican Bill Grossi 43.5% 11,082
Total Votes 25,458

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 Elaine Nekritz (D) defeated Jonathan L. Greenberg (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 57, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngElaine Nekritz Incumbent 55.5% 20,130
Republican Jonathan L. Greenberg 44.5% 16,133
Total Votes 36,263

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 57 raised a total of $3,852,793. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $214,044 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Illinois House of Representatives District 57

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $326,206 1 $326,206
2014 $568,332 2 $284,166
2012 $1,177,243 2 $588,622
2010 $213,481 2 $106,741
2008 $244,134 2 $122,067
2006 $174,914 1 $174,914
2004 $281,990 2 $140,995
2002 $689,123 4 $172,281
2000 $177,370 2 $88,685
Total $3,852,793 18 $214,044