Democratic Party of Illinois
The Democratic Party of Illinois is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the oldest extant state party in Illinois and one of just two recognized parties in the state, along with the Republican Party. It is currently the dominant party in the state, controlling the majority of Illinois' U.S. House seats, both U.S. Senate seats, both houses of the state legislature, and the governorship.
Democratic Party of Illinois | |
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| Chairperson | Elizabeth Hernandez |
| Governor | J. B. Pritzker |
| Lieutenant Governor | Juliana Stratton |
| Senate President | Don Harmon |
| House Speaker | Chris Welch |
| Headquarters | Springfield, Illinois |
| Ideology | Modern liberalism Progressivism |
| National affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Colors | Blue |
| Statewide Executive Offices | 6 / 6 |
| Seats in the U.S. Senate | 2 / 2 |
| Seats in the U.S. House of Representatives | 14 / 17 |
| Seats in the Illinois Senate | 40 / 59 |
| Seats in the Illinois House of Representatives | 78 / 118 |
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