Democratic Party of Illinois
Democratic Party of Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Elizabeth Hernandez |
| Governor | JB Pritzker |
| Lieutenant Governor | Juliana Stratton |
| Senate President | Don Harmon |
| House Speaker | Chris Welch |
| Headquarters | Springfield, Illinois |
| Ideology | Modern liberalism[1] |
| Political position | Center-left[1] |
| 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 |
| Election symbol | |
| Website | |
| ildems | |
The Democratic Party of Illinois is part of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the oldest state party in Illinois and one of just two recognized parties in the state, along with the Republican Party. It is the majority 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.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Arnold, N. Scott (2009). Imposing values: an essay on liberalism and regulation. Florence: Oxford University Press. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-495-50112-1.
Modern liberalism occupies the left-of-center in the traditional political spectrum and is represented by the Democratic Party in the United States.