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Illinois, State House, District 63

Illinois House of Representatives District 63
Current incumbentSteven Reick Republican Party

Illinois' sixty-third state house district is represented by Republican Representative Steven Reick.

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 63

Incumbent Steven Reick (R) won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 63 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Steven Reick (R)
100
26,121

Total votes: 26,121
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 63

Incumbent Steven Reick advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 63 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Steven Reick (R)
100
8,334

Total votes: 8,334

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 Jack D. Franks (D) dropped out of the race after the primary. John M. Bartman replaced state Rep. Franks on the general election ballot.

Steven Reick defeated John M. Bartman in the Illinois House of Representatives District 63 general election.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 63 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Steven Reick 56.47% 25,699
Democratic John M. Bartman 43.53% 19,808
Total Votes 45,507
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections

Incumbent Jack D. Franks ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 63 Democratic primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 63 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jack D. Franks Incumbent (unopposed)
Steven Reick defeated Jeffery Lichte in the Illinois House of Representatives District 63 Republican primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 63 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Steven Reick 59.31% 8,829
Republican Jeffery Lichte 40.69% 6,057
Total Votes 14,886


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 Jack D. Franks ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Steven Reick ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Franks then defeated Reick in the general election.

Illinois House of Representatives District 63, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJack D. Franks Incumbent 58.5% 18,271
Republican Steven Reick 41.5% 12,938
Total Votes 31,209

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. Incumbent Jack D. Franks (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

Illinois House of Representatives, District 63, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJack D. Franks Incumbent 100% 35,349
Total Votes 35,349

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Illinois House of Representatives District 63 raised a total of $8,553,228. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $427,661 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Illinois House of Representatives District 63

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $2,321,722 4 $580,431
2014 $423,796 2 $211,898
2012 $295,280 1 $295,280
2010 $1,964,398 2 $982,199
2008 $472,555 1 $472,555
2006 $429,593 1 $429,593
2004 $748,597 3 $249,532
2002 $509,884 2 $254,942
2000 $1,387,403 4 $346,851
Total $8,553,228 20 $427,661