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Henry County, Illinois

Illinois Senate District 47

One candidate is tracked for Illinois Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Neil Anderson. Candidate information follows official Henry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Neil Anderson (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Neil Anderson 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, Neil Anderson, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Neil Anderson

Neil Anderson

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Neil Anderson is a professional firefighter and paramedic for the City of Moline, first elected to the Senate in 2015, per his Illinois Senate biography. He was raised in the Quad Cities, worked in his family's flooring business, and joined the Moline Fire Department in 2006, per the same source. Anderson was appointed Senate Republican Caucus Chair in 2023 and lives in Andalusia with his wife, Brandi, and their two children. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Illinois Senate District 47 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Illinois Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Neil Anderson. Candidate information follows official Henry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Illinois Senate District 47 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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