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RState Senator · District 47
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Illinois Senate District 47
Neil Anderson is a Republican member of the Illinois State Senate representing District 47 who has served in the Senate since 2015 and is seeking re-election on November 3, 2026.[1][2] He is a firefighter by profession.[1]
Anderson lives in Andalusia, Illinois.[1] His career experience includes working as a firefighter with the Moline Fire Department.[1] He advanced from the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.[1]
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Neil Anderson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Illinois Senate District 47 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
Against most of their party · Passed 47–7 · Yes 46–No 7 · Democrats 37–0, Republicans 9–7
Apr 29, 2026Official record ↗
Against most of their party · Passed 48–7 · Yes 47–No 7 · Democrats 35–0, Republicans 12–7
Apr 14, 2026Official record ↗
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Against most of their party · Passed 55–2 · Yes 54–No 2 · Democrats 37–0, Republicans 17–2
Apr 16, 2026Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
Motion: Concurrence, Amendment 1
On the version voted May 22, 2026: Allows the State Treasurer to invest State money in pooled investment trusts registered as open-end investment companies whose voting trustees are officers or employees of a national labor federation.
Motion: Concurrence, Amendment 1
Motion: Third Reading
On the version voted May 22, 2026: Allows the State Treasurer to invest State money in pooled investment trusts registered as open-end investment companies whose voting trustees are officers or employees of a national labor federation.
Motion: Third Reading
As introduced, allows the Village of Oak Park to use quick-take eminent domain for two years to acquire specified properties on Madison Street and Humphrey Avenue in Cook County for a public building and facility.
Motion: Third Reading
Motion: Third Reading
On the version voted May 29, 2026: Allows townships to use public aid funds to run food banks, food pantries and in-kind aid programs for people who are poor, homeless or in immediate need, regardless of General Assistance eligibility.
Showing 6 of 6 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.