Illinois Sentate Republicans Members

Senator Ron Sandack – 21st District

Ron Sandack was elected Mayor of Downers Grove in 2007 and is currently serving in his first term. Ron’s service to the Village began with his appointment to the Village’s Liquor Commission in 2001. Thereafter, Ron was elected to the Village Council in 2003.

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Senator Carole Pankau – 23rd District
Minority Whip

Carole Pankau was elected for her first term in the Illinois State Senate on November 2nd, 2004. Prior to her election, she had served in the Illinois House of Representatives since 1993.

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Senator Kirk Dillard – 24th District

Kirk Dillard has served in the Illinois Senate since 1993. He is currently Republican spokesman and co-chairman on the Senate Judiciary Committee and serves on the Environment & Energy and State Government committees.

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Senator Chris Lauzen – 25th District

Chris Lauzen has served in the Illinois State Senate since his election in 1992. During his years of service, Senator Lauzen has championed the issues that matter to families and businesses.

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Senator Dan Duffy – 26th District

I want to take a minute of your time to introduce myself. My name is Dan Duffy and I am a Republican running for the 26th District of the Illinois Senate.

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Senator Matt Murphy – 27th District

State Senator Matt Murphy was elected to the Illinois Senate in November, 2006, to represent the 27th District which is comprised of Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Inverness, Palatine, Prospect Heights, and South Barrington. It is a two-year term.

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Senator John J. Millner – 28th District

GENERAL ASSEMBLY State Senator for the 28th District of Illinois, July 2005 to present; State Representative for the 55th District of Illinois, 2003 to 2005 Senate Committees: State Government (Minority Spokesman), License Activities, Pensions and Investments.

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Senator Suzi Schmidt – 31st District

Suzi Schmidt was elected to the State Senate in 2010. Prior this election, Suzi served as Chairman of the Lake County Board for the past 10 years. Her local government experience includes serving as a Lake Villa Township Trustee (1985-1988), Lake County Board Member (1988-Present), Lake County Forest Preserve Commissioner (1988-Present), and as Chairman of the Lake County Board since 2000.

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Senator Pamela J. Althoff – 32nd District

Senator Althoff serves as a member of the: State Government and Local Government committees.

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Senator Dave Syverson – 34th District
Caucus Chair

Dave Syverson is the State Senator from the 34th District, where he has served since 1993. He is currently the Republican Caucus Chair.

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Senator Christine J. Johnson – 35th District

State Senator Christine J. Johnson represents the 35th District and was sworn in on February 14, 2011, into the 97th General Assembly. Previously, Sen. Johnson served as the DeKalb County Treasurer since 1994. She replaced Sen. Brad Burzynski, who retired from the General Assembly after two decades of service.

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Senator Darin LaHood – 37th District

State Senator Darin LaHood was unanimously selected to serve the 37th district in the Illinois Senate in February of 2011. He serves as the Republican Spokesperson for the Senate Gaming Committee and also serves on the Senate Transportation, Energy, Environment, and Human Services Committees.

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Senator Sue Rezin – 38th District

Sue Rezin, Morris IL, has been the manager of their family real estate company, for the past fifteen years. Sue is a graduate of Augustana College, where she earned a degree in International Business and Political Science with a minor in Hispanic Studies.

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Senator Bill Brady – 40th District

Bill Brady has served in the Senate since 2002 having previously served in the House of Representatives from 1993 to 2001.

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Senator Christine Radogno – 41st District
Senate Republican Leader

Christine Radogno is the Senate Republican Leader and has served in the Illinois Senate since 1997. She currently represents the 41st District in Cook, DuPage and Will counties.

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Senator Tim Bivins – 45th District

Tim Bivins served over 32 years in law enforcement with 20 years as Sheriff of Lee County, Dixon, Illinois, making him the longest serving sheriff in the history of the county.

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Senator Tom Johnson – 48th District

Tom Johnson was appointed to the State Senate in December of 2010 to serve out the remainder of newly elected Congressman Randy Hultgren's term in the State Senate.

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Senator Sam McCann – 49th District

Sam McCann is dedicated to tackling the issues that matter to you. Sam isn't a career politician; he's a successful small business owner who has created hundreds of jobs.

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Senator Larry Bomke – 50th District

Larry Bomke has served as State Senator in the 50th District since 1995. Senator Bomke is currently the Republican spokesman for the Senate Transportation Committee and a member of the Local Government and Agriculture & Conservation committees.

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Senator Kyle McCarter – 51st District

51st District State Senator Kyle McCarter is a member of six Senate Committees: Commerce (Minority Spokesperson); Agriculture and Conservation; Education; State Government and Veterans’ Affairs; Licensed Activities; and Financial Institutions.

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Senator Shane Cultra – 53rd District

Shane Cultra is a fifth generation Onargan, having attended both grade and high school in Onarga. He Graduated from Michigan State University with an agricultural technology degree specializing in Landscape & Nursery Management.

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Senator John O. Jones – 54th District
Assistant Leader

John O. Jones was elected to the Illinois Senate in 2002, having served in the House of Representatives since 1995.

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Senator Dale Righter – 55th District
Deputy Republican Leader

Senator Dale Righter was appointed to the Illinois Senate in 2003. He previously served five years in the Illinois House of Representatives and was elected to a four-year term for the 55th District in November 2002.

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Senator Dave Luechtefeld – 58th District
Assistant Leader

Dave Luechtefeld has represented the 58th District in the Illinois Senate since 1995. He was appointed to the Senate Republican Leadership team in 2003 as Assistant Republican Leader.

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