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2 candidates are tracked for Illinois Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laura Ellman and Julie Berkowicz. Candidate information follows official Will County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Laura Ellman (Democratic), Julie Berkowicz (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Laura Ellman 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.
Laura Ellman is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Laura Ellman is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Ellman works as an assessor at a national laboratory and has more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing and engineering regulation, per her ilga.gov legislative profile. She has represented the 21st District since 2019 and chairs the Environment and Conservation Committee. She holds degrees from Grinnell College and the University of Iowa. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Julie Berkowicz is a Will County Board and Forest Preserve Commissioner, per her campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Reduce taxes and regulations and repeal tollway fee hikes
- Lower electric and gas costs for families
- Repeal cashless bail and address public safety concerns
Source: candidate campaign site.
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