Illinois State House District 56
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Michelle Mussman Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Michelle MussmanDemocratic · Incumbent16 years since first winRhys ReadRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Michelle Mussman (D) 100.0
- Last election
- Michelle Mussman (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: MussmanRight column: Read
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeMussmanNo published score for Read
- Races
- Won 8 of 8
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 16
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Michelle MussmanIncumbentDemocratic
- Rhys ReadRepublican
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Source: elections.il.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 28,615
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichelle MussmanWon Democratic 28,615100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,435
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichelle MussmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,50460.2% RepublicanE. Dale Litney Republican 10,93139.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,043
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichelle MussmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,82157.6% RepublicanScott Kegarise Republican 21,22242.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,275
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichelle MussmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,35258.9% RepublicanJillian Rose Bernas Republican 14,92341.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,583
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichelle MussmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,89055.8% RepublicanJillian Rose Bernas Republican 19,69344.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,997
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichelle MussmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,40551.5% RepublicanJim Moynihan Republican 13,59248.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,302
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichelle MussmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,13859.9% RepublicanJohn R. Lawson Republican 16,16440.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,192
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichelle MussmanWon Democratic 14,42551.2% RepublicanRyan Higgins Republican 13,76748.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,201
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul FroehlichWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,79057.7% RepublicanAnita Fortescott Republican 17,41142.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,689
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul FroehlichWon(incumbent) Republican 18,689100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,412
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul FroehlichWon Republican 30,412100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,562
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKathleen L. WojcikWon(incumbent) Republican 20,562100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,659
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarolyn H. KrauseWon(incumbent) Republican 27,99068.8% DemocraticThomas Duda Democratic 12,66931.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,440
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarolyn H. KrauseWon(incumbent) Republican 25,440100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,182
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarolyn H. KrauseWon(incumbent) Republican 31,182100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,435
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarolyn H. KrauseWon(incumbent) Republican 22,61676.8% DemocraticRichard Valentino Democratic 6,81923.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,940
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarolyn H. KrauseWon Republican 32,35668.9% DemocraticRichard Valentino Democratic 13,36228.5% LibertarianStephen E. Berman Libertarian 1,2222.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,984
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeffrey M. SchoenbergWon Democratic 19,24166.4% RepublicanEunice M. Conn Republican 9,74333.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,127
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCalvin R. SutkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,36251.9% RepublicanSheldon Marcus Republican 20,76548.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,561
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCalvin R. SutkerWon Democratic 15,53752.6% RepublicanSheldon Marcus Republican 14,02447.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,319
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAaron JaffeWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,48458.8% RepublicanMannie H. Tucker Republican 17,83541.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,774
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAaron JaffeWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,64067.0% RepublicanThomas E. Rueckert Republican 11,13433.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 201,465
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEverett G. SteeleWon(incumbent) Republican 61,41230.5% DemocraticJim McPikeWon(incumbent) Democratic 59,17729.4% DemocraticSam W. WolfWon(incumbent) Democratic 56,67728.1% RepublicanJoseph Frano Republican 24,19912.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 123,788
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEverett G. SteeleWon(incumbent) Republican 40,22032.5% DemocraticJim McPikeWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,21524.4% DemocraticSam W. WolfWon Democratic 26,71221.6% OtherJoe E. Lucco(incumbent) Other 25,63820.7% OtherJohn C. Boushard Other 5240.4% OtherHerman O. Edwards Other 4790.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 187,342
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe E. LuccoWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,17933.2% DemocraticJim McPikeWon Democratic 55,63729.7% RepublicanEverett G. SteeleWon(incumbent) Republican 43,88923.4% RepublicanEva Giltner McDonald Republican 25,63713.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,790
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHorace L. CalvoWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,78331.9% DemocraticJoe E. LuccoWon Democratic 32,60131.7% RepublicanEverett G. SteeleWon Republican 20,79920.2% RepublicanRobert J. Walters(incumbent) Republican 16,60716.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 202,305
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeland J. KennedyWon(incumbent) Democratic 73,07536.1% DemocraticHorace L. CalvoWon(incumbent) Democratic 54,58727.0% RepublicanRobert J. WaltersWon(incumbent) Republican 43,99821.8% RepublicanPhyllis Walker Republican 30,64515.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 110,147
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames G. KrauseWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,29631.1% DemocraticMonroe L. FlinnWon Democratic 32,88129.9% RepublicanEd LehmanWon(incumbent) Republican 26,27323.9% RepublicanG. W. King Republican 16,69715.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 154,074
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Illinois House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKenneth HallWon(incumbent) Democratic 49,62432.2% DemocraticJames G. KrauseWon(incumbent) Democratic 46,62930.3% RepublicanEd LehmanWon(incumbent) Republican 34,84522.6% RepublicanG. W. King Republican 22,97614.9%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:il/sldl:56
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026