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Politics in Galena

Who represents Galena

Galena is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Darin LaHood. J. B. Pritzker is governor.

Richard J. DurbinTammy DuckworthDarin LaHood6 people represent Galena →
Election Day32days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
6
in Washington and Illinois

What stands out about civic life in Galena

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In Illinois

Who represents Galena in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Galena.

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J. B. PritzkerGovernor of IllinoisDemocrat · Since 2019Website ↗217-782-6830
State Senate · District 45
Andrew ChesneyState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗815-232-0774Email
State House · District 89
Tony McCombieState RepresentativeRepublicanWebsite ↗815-291-8989Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Jo Daviess County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Jo Daviess County. Galena’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President12,501 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican57.1%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat40.4%
Others2.5%

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

U.S. House · Illinois's 16th District318,547 votes
Darin LahoodRepublican97.6%
Others2.4%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 32 days away

What Illinois voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in Illinois
  • U.S. SenateOne of Illinois’s two seats (now Richard J. Durbin, Tammy Duckworth)
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Darin LaHood)
  • GovernorNow J. B. Pritzker
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Galena are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Galena
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Galena in Congress

Two senators for all of Illinois, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Illinois
Richard J. Durbin
Richard J. DurbinU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 1997Website ↗202-224-2152
Tammy Duckworth
Tammy DuckworthU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2017Website ↗202-224-2854
U.S. House · Illinois's 16th District
Darin LaHood
Darin LaHoodU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Since 2015Website ↗202-225-6201
Closer to home

Where Galena’s own decisions get made

Local leaders and public meetings. Most of what shapes daily life (roads, schools, taxes, zoning) is decided here.

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Public meetings

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Galena’s leaders

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Galena by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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