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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois Senate District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marsia Geldert-Murphey and Erica Harriss. Candidate information follows official St Clair County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Marsia Geldert-Murphey (Democratic), Erica Harriss (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Erica Harriss is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. 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.
Marsia Geldert-Murphey is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Geldert-Murphey is a civil engineer with more than 30 years of infrastructure experience in the Midwest and is the Democratic nominee for the 56th District, per her campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Expand job creation through infrastructure and emerging industries like clean energy and manufacturing
- Expand early childhood education access and fully fund school nutrition programs
- Protect Medicaid coverage and strengthen the health care workforce
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Erica Harriss previously served six years on the Madison County Board, including as chair of its Personnel Committee, and is a small business owner, per the Illinois General Assembly. She has represented the 56th District since 2023. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
