Biography
David Mathis is the Republican candidate for the Illinois State Senate, District 27, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces Democrat Carina Santa Maria for a seat with no incumbent.[1][2] Ballotpedia says he was born in Chicago and spent nine years in the U.S. Marine Corps and 14 years in the U.S. Army National Guard.[2]
David Mathis was born in Chicago, according to Ballotpedia, which lists his career experience as working as a security professional and notes an affiliation with the American Legion.[2] In a 2025 Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a retired veteran and not a career politician.[3]
Mathis advanced from the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.[2] In the survey, he listed restoring fiscal responsibility, putting public safety first and giving the people a voice as his key messages, and said he opposes unsubstantiated tax increases.[3]
- 1.Illinois State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.David Mathis · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.David Mathis - Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Illinois Senate District 27
David Mathis is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Illinois Senate District 27 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.