Shelby County, Illinois

Illinois Senate District 54

One candidate is tracked for Illinois Senate District 54 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve McClure. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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

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Steve McClure

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Steve McClure was born March 8, 1984, in Springfield, and was elected in November 2018, sworn into office on January 9, 2019, per his Illinois Senate biography. He is a former prosecutor who served as chief of the Juvenile Division and later in the Felony Division of the Sangamon County State's Attorney's Office, per the same source. He graduated from Valparaiso University School of Law and holds two bachelor's degrees from Arizona State University in political science and history. 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 54 in 2026?

When is the Illinois Senate District 54 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 Shelby County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Steve McClure, full profile Official Illinois election office