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| Illinois House of Representatives District 72 | ||
| Current incumbent | Michael Halpin  | |
Illinois' seventy-second state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Michael Halpin.
Illinois state representatives represent an average of 108,734 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 105,248 residents.
Members of the Illinois House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Illinois legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January.
Article IV of the Illinois Constitution states: "To be eligible to serve as a member of the General Assembly, a person must be a United States citizen, at least 21 years old, and for the two years preceding his election or appointment a resident of the district which he is to represent."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $67,836/year | $111/session day. |
If there is a vacancy in the house, the state constitution mandates that the seat must be filled by appointment when allowed by law. The appointment must be made within 30 days after the vacancy. All vacancies must be filled by a member of the same political party that last held the seat.
The vacancy must be filled by the respective party organizations covering the legislative district. This must be voted on by the respective committeemen and committeewomen representing the legislative district.
Elections for the office of Illinois House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 17, 2020. The filing deadline was December 2, 2019.
Incumbent Michael Halpin (D) defeated Glen Evans Sr. (R) in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 72 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Michael Halpin (D) |
62.0
|
21,966 |
|
|
Glen Evans Sr. (R) |
38.0
|
13,440 | |
|
|
Total votes: 35,406 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Michael Halpin advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 72 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Michael Halpin (D) |
100
|
7,457 |
|
|
Total votes: 7,457 |
Glen Evans Sr. advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 72 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Glen Evans Sr. (R) |
100
|
3,380 |
|
|
Total votes: 3,380 |
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015. Incumbent Patrick J. Verschoore (D) did not seek re-election.
Michael Halpin defeated Brandi McGuire in the Illinois House of Representatives District 72 general election.Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Michael Halpin |
56.39% | 25,014 | |
| Republican | Brandi McGuire | 43.61% | 19,342 | |
| Total Votes | 44,356 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Halpin |
38.64% | 5,687 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Jacobs | 31.88% | 4,692 | |
| Democratic | Katelyn Hotle | 20.67% | 3,042 | |
| Democratic | Glen Evans | 8.81% | 1,296 | |
| Total Votes | 14,717 | |||
Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brandi McGuire |
58.62% | 5,170 | |
| Republican | Jordan Thoms | 41.38% | 3,650 | |
| Total Votes | 8,820 | |||
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Patrick J. Verschoore ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election. Alex Fulton (R), who filed to run on June 2, was removed from the ballot shortly after.
Elections for the office of Illinois House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on March 20, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 5, 2011. Incumbent Patrick J. Verschoore (D) defeated Neil Anderson (R) in the general election and defeated Glen Evans in the Democratic primary. Anderson defeated Jonathan Wallace in the Republican primary.
Illinois House of Representatives, District 72, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patrick J. Verschoore Incumbent |
64.3% | 28,675 | |
| Republican | Neil Anderson | 35.7% | 15,934 | |
| Total Votes | 44,609 | |||
Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Patrick J. Verschoore Incumbent |
74.7% | 6,305 |
| Glen Evans | 25.3% | 2,132 |
| Total Votes | 8,437 | |
Illinois House of Representatives, District 72 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Neil Anderson |
72.8% | 3,999 |
| Jonathan Wallace | 27.2% | 1,496 |
| Total Votes | 5,495 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 72 raised a total of $4,221,771. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $201,037 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Illinois House of Representatives District 72
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,569,512 | 6 | $261,585 |
| 2014 | $174,063 | 1 | $174,063 |
| 2012 | $755,737 | 4 | $188,934 |
| 2010 | $347,489 | 2 | $173,745 |
| 2008 | $211,088 | 1 | $211,088 |
| 2006 | $177,939 | 1 | $177,939 |
| 2004 | $469,954 | 3 | $156,651 |
| 2002 | $347,906 | 1 | $347,906 |
| 2000 | $168,083 | 2 | $84,042 |
| Total | $4,221,771 | 21 | $201,037 |
