The Ballot Brief
Saline County, Illinois

Illinois Senate District 59

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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois Senate District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tamiko "T.C." Mueller and Paul Jacobs. Candidate information follows official Saline County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Tamiko "T.C." Mueller (Democratic), Paul Jacobs (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Dale Fowler (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.

Tamiko "T.C." Mueller

Democratic

Tamiko "T.C." Mueller is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.

Paul Jacobs

Republican

Paul Jacobs is the Republican candidate for Illinois Senate District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.

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Candidate roster from official Saline County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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