Illinois' ninety-sixth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Sue Scherer.

Illinois state representatives represent an average of 108,734 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 105,248 residents.

About the chamber

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.

Qualifications

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."

Salaries

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

2016

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 Sue Scherer ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 96 general election. Incumbent Sue Scherer ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 96 Democratic primary. Cindy Deadrick Wolfer defeated Gary Pierce in the Illinois House of Representatives District 96 Republican primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 96 Republican Primary, 2016

2014

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 Sue Scherer defeated Gina Lathan in the Democratic primary, while Michael B. Bell defeated Landon Laubhan in the Republican primary. Scherer then defeated Bell in the general election.

Illinois House of Representatives District 96, General Election, 2014

Illinois House of Representatives, District 96 Democratic Primary, 2014

Illinois House of Representatives, District 96 Republican Primary, 2014

2012

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. Sue Scherer (D) defeated Dennis Ross Shackelford (R) in the general election. Scherer defeated Sam Cahnman and Winston Taylor in the Democratic primary, while Shackelford defeated Jared Perry in the Republican primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 96, General Election, 2012

Illinois House of Representatives, District 96 Democratic Primary, 2012

Illinois House of Representatives, District 96 Republican Primary, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 96 raised a total of $4,502,381. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $180,095 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Illinois House of Representatives District 96