Mike Porfirio

Democratic, incumbent

State Senator, 11th District

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Overview

Mike Porfirio has represented the 11th District in the Illinois Senate since 2023. He is a Bridgeview native, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, and a Navy Reserve officer. He chairs the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. His campaign says he led a law allowing local governments to address urgent road safety hazards. He says he secured $6 million for research into veteran suicide prevention therapies. He sponsored a bill to limit the use of artificial intelligence in community college instruction. He introduced a bill (SB2462) to repeal the 2015 law barring state pension investments in companies that boycott Israel. His campaign says he supported legislation to create a Northern Illinois Transit Authority to oversee the CTA, Metra, and Pace.^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}

Campaign money

Reporting period: April 1 to June 30, 2026
Raised: $0
Cash on hand: $49,928

Large contributions reported since June 30, 2026: $52,000 in 33 gifts. See the large contribution reports.

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Porfirio For The People

Endorsements

Planned Parenthood Illinois Action⁹
Personal PAC¹⁰
Illinois Veterans for Change¹¹
American Arab Chamber of Commerce¹²
Chicago Federation of Labor¹³Union
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399¹⁴Union

Sources

Mike Porfirio - Wikipedia, Wikipedia. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Mike Porfirio (D) - Illinois General Assembly - Member, Illinois General Assembly. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Porfirio recognized for veterans' suicide prevention efforts, Southwest Regional Publishing. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Illinois State Senator Mike Porfirio, Senator Porfirio campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Lawmakers pass bills on AI community college instruction, food ..., Capitol News Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar, Capitol Fax. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Press Releases - Illinois State Senator Mike Porfirio, Senator Porfirio campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Lawmakers seek to reverse Illinois law penalizing companies that boycott Israel, Capitol News Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Planned Parenthood Illinois Action board unveils 2026 general election endorsements, Windy City Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Endorsements and Election Information, Personal PAC. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Our Elected Officials - IL Vets for Change, Illinois Veterans for Change. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
American Arab Chamber of Commerce releases endorsements in key Illinois races, The Arab Daily News. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSED CANDIDATES, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
2026 LOCAL 399 ILLINOIS PRIMARY ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399. 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.