Candidates for U.S. Senator
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About U.S. Senator
About this position
- Office level
- Federal
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Typical salary
- $174,000/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for U.S. Senator
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Senator must be at least thirty years, have been a citizen of the United States for at least nine years, and must be an inhabitant of the state they seek to represent.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $0; signature requirement of 5,000-10,000 for party candidates, 2,500 for Independent and New party candidates.
- Filing period
- June 15, 2026 - June 22, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Illinois Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704
- Filing phone
- 217-782-4141
- Step 3
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