Illinois's 26th Senate district
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Illinois's 26th Senate District is a legislative district in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, encompassing parts of Lake, McHenry, Cook, and Kane counties. The district includes communities such as Algonquin, Barrington, Lake in the Hills, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Long Grove, Mundelein, North Barrington, Palatine, Port Barrington, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, South Barrington, Tower Lakes, Vernon Hills, Volo, and Wauconda.[1]
Current representation
[edit]As of February 2025, the district is represented by Darby Hills, a member of the Republican Party. Hills was appointed to the Illinois Senate on February 15, 2025, following the resignation of Senator Dan McConchie on February 2, 2025.[2] Prior to her appointment, Hills served as a trustee on the Barrington Hills Village Board and was the founder of the Barrington Children’s Charity.[3]
List of members representing the district
[edit]| Representative | Party | Years in Office |
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| William E. Peterson | Republican | 1993–2009 |
| Dan Duffy | 2009–2016 | |
| Dan McConchie | 2016–2025 | |
| Darby Hills | 2025–present |
House districts
[edit]The 26th Senate District is divided into two Illinois House of Representatives districts:
- The 51st House District, represented by Nabeela Syed (D)
- The 52nd House District, represented by Martin McLaughlin (R)[4]