Douglas County, Illinois

Illinois House District 101

2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 101 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Douglas Fagan and Chris G. Miller. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Douglas Fagan (Democratic), Chris G. Miller (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Chris G. Miller 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Chris G. Miller, is on the ballot.

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Douglas Fagan

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports expanded healthcare and housing support for military veterans
Wants increased school funding and higher teacher pay
Focuses on wages keeping pace with the cost of rent, gas, and groceries

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Douglas Fagan is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served from 1991 to 1997, including a deployment to Somalia, per his campaign site. He works at ABC Supply and teaches night Commercial Driver's License classes at Lake Land College, and was born in Decatur before settling in Mattoon, per his campaign site. Fagan is the Democratic nominee for Illinois House District 101 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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Chris G. Miller

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Chris G. Miller is a third-generation cattle farmer and grain operator, per his Illinois House of Representatives biography. He is a graduate of Oakland High School with a bachelor's degree in education from Eureka College and an associate degree in agriculture from Lakeland College, per the same source. Miller represents the 101st District in the Illinois House. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Illinois House District 101 in 2026?

When is the Illinois House District 101 election in Illinois?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Douglas County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Douglas Fagan, full profile Chris G. Miller, full profile Official Illinois election office