Sangamon County, Illinois

Illinois House District 108

One candidate is tracked for Illinois House District 108 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Wayne A. Rosenthal. Candidate information follows official Sangamon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Wayne A. Rosenthal 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, Wayne A. Rosenthal, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Wayne A. Rosenthal

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Wayne A. Rosenthal is a family farmer and retired Brigadier General in the Illinois Air National Guard and United States Air Force, per his Illinois House of Representatives biography. He previously served as State Representative from 2011 to 2015 before being named Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources from 2015 to 2019, per the same source. He is a trustee, and past president, of the Lincoln Land Community College Board of Trustees, and lives with his wife, Marcia. 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 108 in 2026?

When is the Illinois House District 108 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 Sangamon County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Wayne A. Rosenthal, full profile Official Illinois election office