Illinois State Senate District 20 (unopposed)

Current seat holder: Graciela Guzman.

Graciela Guzman

Graciela Guzman is the incumbent Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate representing District 20, having assumed office in January 8, 2025, and is running unopposed for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election. Graciela Guzman was born in Los Angeles, California. She earned a bachelor's degree from Grinnell College in 2011.

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“Protect our status as a sanctuary state through crisis response that centers the humanity of our new neighbors.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2024))
“Ultimately, our core goal in healthcare transformation should be getting us to a single-payer healthcare system where rather than multiple competing health insurance companies we have a single public or quasi-public agency that takes responsibility for financing healthcare for all residents.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2024))
“I look up to my parents, Norma and Candelario. They escaped the Salvadorean Civil War, raised five children, and worked multiple jobs to put a roof over our heads and food on the table.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2024))