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| Illinois House of Representatives District 57 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jonathan Carroll  | |
Illinois' fifty-seventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Jonathan Carroll.
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 Jonathan Carroll (D) won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 57 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jonathan Carroll (D) |
100
|
24,446 |
|
|
Total votes: 24,446 |
Incumbent Jonathan Carroll advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 57 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jonathan Carroll (D) |
100
|
8,286 |
|
|
Total votes: 8,286 |
Mary Battinus advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 57 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Mary Battinus (R) |
100
|
3,726 |
|
|
Total votes: 3,726 |
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 Elaine Nekritz ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 57 general election.Illinois House of Representatives, District 57 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Elaine Nekritz Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||
Illinois House of Representatives, District 57 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elaine Nekritz Incumbent (unopposed) |
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 Elaine Nekritz ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Bill Grossi ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Nekritz then defeated Grossi in the general election.
Illinois House of Representatives District 57, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elaine Nekritz Incumbent |
56.5% | 14,376 | |
| Republican | Bill Grossi | 43.5% | 11,082 | |
| Total Votes | 25,458 | |||
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 Elaine Nekritz (D) defeated Jonathan L. Greenberg (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Illinois House of Representatives, District 57, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elaine Nekritz Incumbent |
55.5% | 20,130 | |
| Republican | Jonathan L. Greenberg | 44.5% | 16,133 | |
| Total Votes | 36,263 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 57 raised a total of $3,852,793. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $214,044 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Illinois House of Representatives District 57
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $326,206 | 1 | $326,206 |
| 2014 | $568,332 | 2 | $284,166 |
| 2012 | $1,177,243 | 2 | $588,622 |
| 2010 | $213,481 | 2 | $106,741 |
| 2008 | $244,134 | 2 | $122,067 |
| 2006 | $174,914 | 1 | $174,914 |
| 2004 | $281,990 | 2 | $140,995 |
| 2002 | $689,123 | 4 | $172,281 |
| 2000 | $177,370 | 2 | $88,685 |
| Total | $3,852,793 | 18 | $214,044 |
