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Emil Jones, III

Democratic, incumbent

State Senator, 14th District

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Overview

Emil Jones III has represented the 14th District in the State Senate since 2009.¹ He previously worked as an administrator at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.² In the Senate, he sponsored legislation to expand criminal stalking definitions and return property tax overpayments.³

He has proposed bills to regulate acupuncture and set drainage rules for wind and solar facilities.¹ He says his priorities include increasing education funding and curbing violence.⁴ He also supports healthcare initiatives.⁴

Campaign money

Reporting period: April 1 to June 30, 2026
Raised: $0
Cash on hand: $325,410

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Friends of Emil Jones III

Endorsements

AFSCME Council 31⁵Union
Illinois Federation of Teachers⁶Union
Cook County College Teachers Union⁷Union
SMART⁸Union
Chicago Federation of Labor⁹Union
Illinois AFL-CIO¹⁰Union

Sources

Emil Jones, III (D) - Senate - Illinois General Assembly - Member, Illinois General Assembly. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Emil Jones, III (D) - Illinois General Assembly - Member, Illinois General Assembly. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Emil Jones, III (D) - 104th General Assembly, Illinois General Assembly. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Emil Jones declares victory in state Senate primary, Cleopatra Cowley leads in House primary, Chicago Tribune. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
AFSCME Illinois PEOPLE Recommendations: 2026 General Election, AFSCME Council 31. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Illinois Federation of Teachers Announces Slate of Endorsements for 2026 Primaries, Illinois Federation of Teachers. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Endorsements for the March 17, 2026 Primary Election, Cook County College Teachers Union. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Diane Blair-Sherlock, SMART Local 265. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
November 3, 2026 General Election Endorsed Candidates, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Illinois AFL-CIO Announces Endorsements for 2026 General Election, Illinois AFL-CIO. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
IUOE Local 150 Illinois Endorsements, General Election, November 3, 2026 (Cook County), IUOE Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.