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Politics in Mendota

Who represents Mendota

Mendota is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Lauren Underwood. J. B. Pritzker is governor.

Richard J. DurbinTammy DuckworthLauren Underwood6 people represent Mendota →
Election Day32days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
6
in Washington and Illinois

What stands out about civic life in Mendota

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

★ What stands out · Closer to home

Where Mendota’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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Mendota’s leaders
David BoelkMayor
Budget, taxes and staff on Town Hall →
In Illinois

Who represents Mendota in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Mendota.

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J. B. PritzkerGovernor of IllinoisDemocrat · Since 2019Website ↗217-782-6830
State Senate · District 37
Li ArellanoState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗779-251-5003Email
State House · District 74
Brad FrittsState RepresentativeRepublicanWebsite ↗815-561-3690Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How LaSalle County voted in 2024

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

President52,764 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican58.2%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.9%
Others1.9%

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

U.S. House · Illinois's 14th District333,409 votes
Lauren UnderwoodDemocrat55.0%
James T "jim" MarterRepublican44.8%
Others0.1%

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 Lauren Underwood)
  • GovernorNow J. B. Pritzker
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Mendota are listed below

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

How to vote in Mendota
  • 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 Mendota 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 14th District
Lauren Underwood
Lauren UnderwoodU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Since 2019Website ↗202-225-2976

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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 Mendota 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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