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Politics in Strawn

Who represents Strawn

Strawn is represented in Congress by Senators Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Robin L. Kelly. J. B. Pritzker is governor.

Richard J. DurbinTammy DuckworthRobin L. Kelly6 people represent Strawn →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
6
in Washington and Illinois

What stands out about civic life in Strawn

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

★ What stands out · In Illinois

Who represents Strawn in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Strawn.

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J. B. PritzkerGovernor of IllinoisDemocrat · Since 2019Website ↗217-782-6830
State Senate · District 53
Chris BalkemaState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗815-844-9179Email
State House · District 106
Jason BuntingState RepresentativeRepublicanWebsite ↗779-218-3070Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Livingston County voted in 2024

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

President16,632 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.0%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.9%
Others2.1%

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

U.S. House · Illinois's 2nd District289,985 votes
Robin KellyDemocrat67.5%
Ashley RamosRepublican32.4%
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: 31 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 Robin L. Kelly)
  • GovernorNow J. B. Pritzker
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Strawn are listed below

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

How to vote in Strawn
  • 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 Strawn 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 2nd District
Robin L. Kelly
Robin L. KellyU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Since 2013Website ↗202-225-0773
Closer to home

Where Strawn’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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Strawn’s leaders

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Budget, taxes and staff on Town Hall →

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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 Strawn 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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