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Illinois, State House, District 95

Illinois House of Representatives District 95
Current incumbentAvery Bourne Republican Party

Illinois' ninety-fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Avery Bourne.

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 95

Incumbent Avery Bourne (R) defeated Dillon Clark (D) in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 95 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Avery Bourne (R)
59.8
24,551

Dillon Clark (D)
40.2
16,488
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
5

Total votes: 41,044
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 95

Dillon Clark advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 95 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dillon Clark (D)
100
6,288

Total votes: 6,288
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 95

Incumbent Avery Bourne advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 95 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Avery Bourne (R)
100
7,457

Total votes: 7,457

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 Avery Bourne defeated Mike Mathis in the Illinois House of Representatives District 95 general election.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 95 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Avery Bourne Incumbent 56.91% 27,601
Democratic Mike Mathis 43.09% 20,898
Total Votes 48,499
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections

Mike Mathis ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 95 Democratic primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 95 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mike Mathis (unopposed)
Incumbent Avery Bourne defeated Dennis Scobbie and Christopher Hicks in the Illinois House of Representatives District 95 Republican primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 95 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Avery Bourne Incumbent 60.12% 9,636
Republican Dennis Scobbie 29.21% 4,681
Republican Christopher Hicks 10.68% 1,711
Total Votes 16,028


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 Wayne Arthur Rosenthal 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 Wayne Arthur Rosenthal (R) defeated Brad Gillespie (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 95, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWayne Arthur Rosenthal Incumbent 58.8% 26,395
Democratic Brad Gillespie 41.2% 18,482
Total Votes 44,877

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 95 raised a total of $4,417,320. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $210,349 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Illinois House of Representatives District 95

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $3,196,180 4 $799,045
2014 $215,928 1 $215,928
2012 $210,616 2 $105,308
2010 $64,453 2 $32,227
2008 $56,644 2 $28,322
2006 $201,750 3 $67,250
2004 $105,793 3 $35,264
2002 $106,774 2 $53,387
2000 $259,182 2 $129,591
Total $4,417,320 21 $210,349