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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michele Clark and Danielle Penman. Candidate information follows official Mchenry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Michele Clark (Democratic), Danielle Penman (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Michele Clark is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Clark is a small business owner and nonprofit leader running for the open 33rd District seat, per her campaign site. Sen. Don DeWitte's retirement opened the seat for this election. Her campaign focuses on affordability for suburban families.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Family safety and housing
- Support for good schools
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Danielle Penman is a labor and delivery nurse with more than 20 years of health care experience, per her campaign site. She holds a master's degree in executive nurse leadership and has lived in St. Charles for 23 years.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Lowering health care costs and protecting pre-existing condition coverage
- Improving academic standards and fiscal accountability in schools
- Supporting law enforcement and emergency preparedness training
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