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Illinois, State House, District 97

Illinois House of Representatives District 97
Current incumbentMark Batinick Republican Party

Illinois' ninety-seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Mark Batinick.

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 97

Incumbent Mark Batinick (R) defeated Mica Freeman (D) in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 97 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mark Batinick (R)
50.7
22,480

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Mica Freeman (D)
49.3
21,890

Total votes: 44,370
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 97

Mica Freeman advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 97 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Mica Freeman (D)
100
7,270

Total votes: 7,270
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 97

Incumbent Mark Batinick advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 97 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mark Batinick (R)
100
6,584

Total votes: 6,584


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 Mark Batinick ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 97 general election.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 97 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Batinick Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections
Incumbent Mark Batinick ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 97 Republican primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 97 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Batinick 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. Dennis Grosskopf ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mark Batinick defeated Richard E. Chapman and Amanda Mancke in the Republican primary. Moira K. Dunn (D) replaced Grosskopf after the primary election. Batinick then defeated Dunn in the general election.

Illinois House of Representatives District 97, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMark Batinick 56.9% 18,407
Democratic Moira K. Dunn 43.1% 13,928
Independent Russ "Odin" Harrison (write-in) 0% 13
Total Votes 32,348


Illinois House of Representatives, District 97 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. Incumbent Tom Cross (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 97, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTom Cross Incumbent 100% 37,494
Total Votes 37,494

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 97 raised a total of $5,750,479. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $338,263 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Illinois House of Representatives District 97

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $110,735 1 $110,735
2014 $1,166,413 5 $233,283
2012 $2,694,678 1 $2,694,678
2010 $408,362 1 $408,362
2008 $245,597 1 $245,597
2006 $308,198 1 $308,198
2004 $253,433 1 $253,433
2002 $275,992 4 $68,998
2000 $287,071 2 $143,536
Total $5,750,479 17 $338,263