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| Illinois House of Representatives District 58 | ||
| Current incumbent | Bob Morgan  | |
Illinois' fifty-eighth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Bob Morgan.
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.
Bob Morgan (D) defeated Fredric Lesser (R) in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 58 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Bob Morgan (D) |
63.8
|
29,974 |
|
|
Fredric Lesser (R) |
36.2
|
16,998 | |
|
|
Total votes: 46,972 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Bob Morgan advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 58 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Bob Morgan (D) |
100
|
12,194 |
|
|
Total votes: 12,194 |
Cindy Masover advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 58 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Cindy Masover (R) |
100
|
4,650 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,650 |
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 Scott Drury defeated Marty Blumenthal in the Illinois House of Representatives District 58 general election.Illinois House of Representatives, District 58 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Scott Drury Incumbent |
57.42% | 29,338 | |
| Republican | Marty Blumenthal | 42.58% | 21,756 | |
| Total Votes | 51,094 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Illinois House of Representatives, District 58 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Drury 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 Scott Drury ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mark Neerhof ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Drury then defeated Neerhof in the general election.
Illinois House of Representatives District 58, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Drury Incumbent |
56% | 20,252 | |
| Republican | Mark Neerhof | 44% | 15,895 | |
| Total Votes | 36,147 | |||
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. Scott Drury (D) defeated Mark L. Shaw in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Shaw filed as a petition candidate after the Republican primary.
Illinois House of Representatives, District 58, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Drury |
55.9% | 27,295 | |
| Republican | Mark L. Shaw | 44.1% | 21,552 | |
| Total Votes | 48,847 | |||
Illinois House of Representatives, District 58 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Lauren Turelli |
53.2% | 4,801 |
| Mark Neerhof | 46.8% | 4,225 |
| Total Votes | 9,026 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 58 raised a total of $3,080,601. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $154,030 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Illinois House of Representatives District 58
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $206,560 | 1 | $206,560 |
| 2014 | $510,658 | 2 | $255,329 |
| 2012 | $913,970 | 4 | $228,493 |
| 2010 | $560,626 | 2 | $280,313 |
| 2008 | $158,216 | 2 | $79,108 |
| 2006 | $221,558 | 2 | $110,779 |
| 2004 | $129,804 | 3 | $43,268 |
| 2002 | $207,133 | 2 | $103,567 |
| 2000 | $172,076 | 2 | $86,038 |
| Total | $3,080,601 | 20 | $154,030 |
