Putnam County, Illinois

Illinois House District 105

One candidate is tracked for Illinois House District 105 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Ruestman. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Tim Ruestman (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Dennis Tipsword (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Tim Ruestman

Republican

Top priorities

Supports preserving Illinois farmland
Backs legislation to roll back the SAFE-T Act and supports law enforcement
Wants to reduce regulation on small businesses and prioritize balanced state budgets

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tim Ruestman has served as Woodford County Coroner for more than 30 years and is chairman of the Woodford County Republican Central Committee, per his campaign site. He entered the race after state Rep. Dennis Tipsword decided not to seek re-election to the seat and instead ran for Woodford County sheriff, per WGLT. Ruestman is the Republican nominee for Illinois House District 105 on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Illinois House District 105 in 2026?

When is the Illinois House District 105 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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Verify this race

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

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Candidate profiles

Tim Ruestman, full profile Official Illinois election office