2 candidates are tracked for Illinois Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laura Ellman and Julie Berkowicz. Candidate information follows official DuPage 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Laura Ellman, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Laura Ellman is the incumbent state senator for the 21st District, per the official Illinois Senate website, which credits Ellman with sponsoring a light-pollution reduction law. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Julie Berkowicz is a Will County commissioner running for Illinois Senate District 21; she has led as a Boy Scouts of America volunteer for over 20 years and serves on nonprofit boards including St. Raphael Catholic School and Edward-Elmhurst Hospital's patient and family advisory committee, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Illinois Senate District 21 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Illinois Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laura Ellman and Julie Berkowicz. Candidate information follows official DuPage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Illinois Senate District 21 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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