Darby Hills
Republican, incumbent
State Senator, 26th District
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Overview
Darby Hills represents the 26th District in the Illinois Senate, having been appointed in February 2025.1 She is a former Cook County prosecutor focused on child welfare and a former Barrington Hills trustee.1 She also founded Barrington Children's Charity.1
In the Senate, she proposed a bill to add people who record or livestream minors for sexual purposes to the sex offender registry.2 She sponsored legislation requiring data centers to get written consent before building within three miles of another municipality.3 She serves as the minority spokesperson for the Child Welfare Committee.4 Her campaign says she supports lowering property taxes.5 Her campaign website also states she wants to cut taxes on diapers and prescription drugs.6
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $322,576
- Cash on hand
- $641,142
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts ($150 or less) | $415 | Under 1% |
| Larger gifts | $318,161 | 99% |
| PACs, parties and other campaign committees | $4,000 | 1% |
Large contributions reported since June 30, 2026: $576,289 in 80 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Citizens for Darby Hills
Endorsements
Sources
- Darby Hills - Wikipedia, Wikipedia. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- New state Sen. Darby Hills introduces first bill; ‘I'm going to … focus on what matters', Chicago Tribune. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Developer withdraws rezoning request for controversial ..., Capitol News Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Senator Darby Hills Hits the Ground Running in Springfield, Darby Hills campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Welcome – Darby Hills, Darby Hills campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Illinois State Senator Darby Hills, Darby Hills campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- AFP Action Endorses Eight Candidates for the Illinois General Assembly, Americans for Prosperity Action. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- NFIB Illinois PAC Announces 2026 Legislative Endorsements, NFIB. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.