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Illinois, State House, District 98

Illinois House of Representatives District 98
Current incumbentNatalie Manley Democratic Party

Illinois' ninety-eighth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Natalie Manley.

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

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$67,836/year$111/session day.

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

General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 98

Incumbent Natalie Manley (D) defeated Alyssia Benford (R) in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 98 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Natalie Manley (D)
63.9
24,318

Alyssia Benford (R)
36.1
13,741

Total votes: 38,059
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 98

Incumbent Natalie Manley advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 98 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Natalie Manley (D)
100
8,241

Total votes: 8,241
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 98

Alyssia Benford advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 98 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Alyssia Benford (R)
100
4,238

Total votes: 4,238


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 Natalie Manley ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 98 general election.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 98 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Natalie Manley Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections
Incumbent Natalie Manley ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 98 Democratic primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 98 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Natalie Manley Incumbent (unopposed)


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 Natalie Manley ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Yvonne Bolton ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Manley then defeated Bolton in the general election.

Illinois House of Representatives District 98, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngNatalie A. Manley Incumbent 61.4% 17,520
Republican Yvonne Bolton 38.6% 10,992
Total Votes 28,512

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. Natalie Manley (D) defeated Robert Kalnicky (R) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Kalnicky defeated Janet Silosky in the Republican primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 98, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngNatalie Manley 61.5% 25,242
Republican Robert Kalnicky 38.5% 15,799
Total Votes 41,041

Illinois House of Representatives, District 96 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Kalnicky 55.7% 3,630
Janet Silosky 44.3% 2,889
Total Votes 6,519

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 98 raised a total of $5,476,719. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $342,295 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Illinois House of Representatives District 98

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $940,962 1 $940,962
2014 $293,960 2 $146,980
2012 $1,327,930 3 $442,643
2010 $1,716,761 4 $429,190
2008 $284,474 2 $142,237
2006 $63,498 1 $63,498
2004 $433,997 1 $433,997
2002 $313,892 1 $313,892
2000 $101,245 1 $101,245
Total $5,476,719 16 $342,295