Illinois Senate, 17th District
Only some Senate seats are up this year.
On the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026.
On the ballot
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic, Incumbent): As Senate Majority Caucus Appropriations Leader he describes his budget priorities as educating young people, expanding good-paying job opportunities, and keeping communities safe; his recent legislative work has focused…
- Frederick L. Walls (Republican): Has not published a platform for this race that we could find.