Illinois's 26th Senate district
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Illinois's 26th Senate District is a legislative district in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, encompassing parts of Lake, McHenry, Cook, and Kane counties. The district includes communities such as Algonquin, Barrington, Lake in the Hills, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Long Grove, Mundelein, North Barrington, Palatine, Port Barrington, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, South Barrington, Tower Lakes, Vernon Hills, Volo, and Wauconda.
Current representation
Since February 2025, the district has been represented by Darby Hills, a member of the Republican Party. Hills was sworn in on February 28, 2025, after Republican leaders selected her to succeed Dan McConchie, who had resigned effective February 2, 2025, to lead a nonprofit focused on disability accessibility.[1][2] Before joining the Senate, Hills served as a trustee on the Barrington Hills Village Board and founded Barrington Children's Charities.[3]
List of members representing the district
| Representative | Party | Years in Office |
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| William E. Peterson | Republican | 1993–2009 |
| Dan Duffy | 2009–2016 | |
| Dan McConchie | 2016–2025 | |
| Darby Hills | 2025–present |
House districts
The 26th Senate District is divided into two Illinois House of Representatives districts:
- The 51st House District, represented by Nabeela Syed (D)
- The 52nd House District, represented by Martin McLaughlin (R)
References
- ↑ "Darby Hills Sworn In to Represent Illinois' 26th Senate District". Illinois Senate Republican Caucus. February 28, 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ Vinicky, Amanda (January 27, 2025). "Republican State Sen. Dan McConchie to Resign, Launch National Disability Nonprofit". WTTW News. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Darby A. Hills (R) - 104th General Assembly". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved April 30, 2026.