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Illinois, State House, District 69

Illinois House of Representatives District 69
Current incumbentJoe Sosnowski Republican Party

Illinois' sixty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Joe Sosnowski.

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 69

Incumbent Joe Sosnowski (R) defeated Angelique Bodine (D) in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 69 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Joe Sosnowski (R)
60.1
24,526

Angelique Bodine (D)
39.9
16,277

Total votes: 40,803
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 69

Angelique Bodine advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 69 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Angelique Bodine (D)
100
5,843

Total votes: 5,843
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 69

Incumbent Joe Sosnowski advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 69 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Joe Sosnowski (R)
100
10,232

Total votes: 10,232

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 Joe Sosnowski defeated Angelique Bodine in the Illinois House of Representatives District 69 general election.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 69 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Sosnowski Incumbent 67.28% 32,961
Democratic Angelique Bodine 32.72% 16,032
Total Votes 48,993
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections

Angelique Bodine ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 69 Democratic primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 69 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Angelique Bodine (unopposed)
Incumbent Joe Sosnowski ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 69 Republican primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 69 Republican Primary, 2016

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

Illinois House of Representatives, District 69, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJoe Sosnowski Incumbent 100% 38,529
Total Votes 38,529

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 69 raised a total of $2,625,308. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $145,850 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Illinois House of Representatives District 69

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $156,929 2 $78,465
2014 $107,809 1 $107,809
2012 $78,632 1 $78,632
2010 $271,938 5 $54,388
2008 $1,235,143 2 $617,572
2006 $392,557 2 $196,279
2004 $83,090 1 $83,090
2002 $176,278 2 $88,139
2000 $122,932 2 $61,466
Total $2,625,308 18 $145,850