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Illinois, State House, District 47

Illinois House of Representatives District 47
Current incumbentDeanne Mazzochi Republican Party

Illinois' forty-seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Deanne Mazzochi.

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 47

Incumbent Deanne Mazzochi (R) defeated Jim Caffrey (D) in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 47 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Deanne Mazzochi (R)
51.5
26,515

Jim Caffrey (D)
48.5
24,938

Total votes: 51,453
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 47

Jim Caffrey defeated Anne Sommerkamp in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 47 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jim Caffrey (D)
53.7
5,953

Anne Sommerkamp (D)
46.3
5,142

Total votes: 11,095
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Deanne Mazzochi advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 47 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Deanne Mazzochi (R)
100
8,758

Total votes: 8,758

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 Patricia R. Bellock ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 47 general election.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 47 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Patricia R. Bellock Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections
Incumbent Patricia R. Bellock ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 47 Republican primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 47 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Patricia R. Bellock 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 Patricia R. Bellock 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 Patricia R. Bellock (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 47, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPatricia R. Bellock Incumbent 100% 41,610
Total Votes 41,610

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 47 raised a total of $1,444,774. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $96,318 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Illinois House of Representatives District 47

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $225,098 1 $225,098
2014 $204,880 1 $204,880
2012 $158,522 1 $158,522
2010 $163,018 3 $54,339
2008 $142,927 1 $142,927
2006 $137,608 2 $68,804
2004 $112,656 2 $56,328
2002 $154,799 2 $77,400
2000 $145,266 2 $72,633
Total $1,444,774 15 $96,318