Illinois State Senate District 12 (unopposed)

Current seat holder: Celina Villanueva.

Celina Villanueva

Celina Villanueva is the incumbent Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate representing District 12, having assumed office in January 11, 2023, and is running unopposed for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election. Celina Villanueva was born in Chicago, Illinois. in Latina/Latino studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2008.

· Official legislative page

Campaign site

“We need leadership from OUR Community representing us in Springfield. I am an experienced Leader that is from the community.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2020))
“Health care is a right and it's personal to me. Now more than ever, we need a health care system that is inclusive and affordable.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2020))
“We recognize literacy for the multigenerational issue it is, and that means prioritizing educational and literacy advancements for both children and adults in our state.” (Campaign website (senatorvillanueva.com))