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Illinois, State House, District 96

Illinois House of Representatives District 96
Current incumbentSue Scherer Democratic Party

Illinois' ninety-sixth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Sue Scherer.

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 96

Incumbent Sue Scherer (D) defeated Herman Senor (R) in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 96 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sue Scherer (D)
60.7
19,882

Herman Senor (R)
39.2
12,845
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
10

Total votes: 32,737
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 96

Incumbent Sue Scherer advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 96 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sue Scherer (D)
100
6,876

Total votes: 6,876
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 96

Herman Senor advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 96 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Herman Senor (R)
100
3,930

Total votes: 3,930


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 Sue Scherer ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 96 general election.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 96 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sue Scherer Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections
Incumbent Sue Scherer ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 96 Democratic primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 96 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sue Scherer Incumbent (unopposed)
Cindy Deadrick Wolfer defeated Gary Pierce in the Illinois House of Representatives District 96 Republican primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 96 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Cindy Deadrick Wolfer 60.02% 5,389
Republican Gary Pierce 39.98% 3,589
Total Votes 8,978


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 Sue Scherer defeated Gina Lathan in the Democratic primary, while Michael B. Bell defeated Landon Laubhan in the Republican primary. Scherer then defeated Bell in the general election.

Illinois House of Representatives District 96, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSue Scherer Incumbent 55.2% 15,153
Republican Michael B. Bell 44.8% 12,294
Total Votes 27,447


Illinois House of Representatives, District 96 Democratic Primary, 2014

Illinois House of Representatives, District 96 Republican Primary, 2014

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. Sue Scherer (D) defeated Dennis Ross Shackelford (R) in the general election. Scherer defeated Sam Cahnman and Winston Taylor in the Democratic primary, while Shackelford defeated Jared Perry in the Republican primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 96, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSue Scherer 62.1% 25,096
Republican Dennis Shackelford 37.9% 15,334
Total Votes 40,430

Illinois House of Representatives, District 96 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSue Scherer 43.8% 2,557
Sam Cahnman 13.6% 794
Winston Taylor 42.6% 2,488
Total Votes 5,839

Illinois House of Representatives, District 96 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDennis Ross Shackelford 62.9% 3,164
Jared Perry 37.1% 1,867
Total Votes 5,031

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 96 raised a total of $4,502,381. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $180,095 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Illinois House of Representatives District 96

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $192,331 3 $64,110
2014 $1,469,652 4 $367,413
2012 $956,821 5 $191,364
2010 $161,968 2 $80,984
2008 $1,195,534 5 $239,107
2006 $52,783 1 $52,783
2004 $19,192 1 $19,192
2002 $230,300 3 $76,767
2000 $223,800 1 $223,800
Total $4,502,381 25 $180,095