Steve Stadelman
Steve Stadelman (Democratic Party) is a member of theIllinois State Senate, representingDistrict 34. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on January 10, 2029.
Stadelman (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theIllinois State Senate to representDistrict 34. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
Biography
Steve Stadelman earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His professional experience includes working as a news anchor/reporter for WTVO-TV Channel 17.[1] Stadelman was first elected in 2012 to represent the 34th District.[2]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Stadelman was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce Committee
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee,Chair
- Senate Financial Institutions Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- State Government Committee
- Transportation Committee
2023-2024
Stadelman was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- Local Government Committee,Chair
- Revenue Committee,Vice Chair
- Senate Special Committee on Tourism,Vice Chair
- Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Stadelman was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee
- Local Government Committee,Chair
- Revenue Committee,Vice-Chair
- Senate Special Committee on Tourism
- Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Stadelman was assigned to the following committees:
- Committee of the Whole
- Senate Financial Institutions Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- Revenue Committee
- Public Health Committee
- Telecommunications & InfoTechnology Committee,Chair
- Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| •Commerce and Economic Development |
| •Committee of the Whole |
| •Gaming, Chair |
| •Government Reform, Vice chair |
| •Higher Education |
| •Telecommunications & InfoTechnology |
| •Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Stadelman served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| •Appropriations I |
| •Commerce and Economic Development |
| •Education |
| •Higher Education |
| •Transportation, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Stadelman served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
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| •Appropriations II |
| •Committee of the Whole |
| •Education |
| •Human Services |
| •State Government & Veterans Affairs, Vice chair |
| •Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 34
IncumbentSteve Stadelman defeatedCrystal Villarreal Soltow in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 34 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Stadelman (D) | 62.1 | 49,576 |
| Crystal Villarreal Soltow (R) | 37.9 | 30,238 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 79,814 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 34
IncumbentSteve Stadelman advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 34 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Stadelman | 100.0 | 7,713 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 7,713 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 34
Crystal Villarreal Soltow advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 34 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Crystal Villarreal Soltow | 100.0 | 6,873 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 6,873 | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Juan Reyes (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 34
IncumbentSteve Stadelman defeatedJuan Reyes in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 34 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Stadelman (D) | 58.6 | 33,539 |
 | Juan Reyes (R) | 41.4 | 23,707 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 57,246 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 34
IncumbentSteve Stadelman advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 34 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Stadelman | 100.0 | 9,569 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 9,569 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 34
Juan Reyes advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois State Senate District 34 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Juan Reyes | 100.0 | 10,737 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 10,737 | ||
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2020
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 34
IncumbentSteve Stadelman defeatedPaul Hofmann in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 34 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Stadelman (D) | 61.7 | 51,382 |
 | Paul Hofmann (R) | 38.3 | 31,910 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 83,292 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 34
IncumbentSteve Stadelman advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 34 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Stadelman | 100.0 | 17,581 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 17,581 | ||
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2016
Elections for theIllinois State Senate were held in2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[3]
IncumbentSteve Stadelman ran unopposed in the Illinois State Senate District 34 general election.[4][5]
| Illinois State Senate, District 34 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Steve StadelmanIncumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source:Illinois State Board of Elections | ||
IncumbentSteve Stadelman ran unopposed in the Illinois State Senate District 34 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Illinois State Senate, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Steve StadelmanIncumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
Stadelman won election in the2012 election forIllinois State Senate District 34. Stadelman defeatedDan Lewandowski,Glenn Patterson andMarla Wilson in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012, and defeatedFrank Gambino (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Stadelman | 62.8% | 49,540 | |
| Republican | Frank Gambino | 37.2% | 29,342 | |
| Total Votes | 78,882 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Stadelman | 54.5% | 5,878 |
| Dan Lewandowski | 24.1% | 2,596 |
| Marla Wilson | 21.4% | 2,305 |
| Total Votes | 10,779 | |
Endorsements
Stadelman's campaign website listed the following endorsements:[12]
- Nancy Kalchbrenner, Former President, Rockford Board of Education
- Mary Jo Powers, Rockford
- Stephen Goers, Rockford
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
Steve Stadelman did not completeBallotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Stadelman's campaign website listed the following issues:[13]
- Jobs
- Excerpt: "Job creation and development are a top priority. Steve believes in an innovative approach to jobs, one that emphasizes the natural connection to education. The Rockford area continues to have one of the highest unemployment rates in the state, and Steve offers a series of strategies for creating jobs that also involves downtown redevelopment, transportation improvements and incentives for small businesses..."
- The Budget
- Excerpt: "Fixing budgetary problems requires a multifaceted approach. Steve believes in the collective bargaining rights of public employees, but he recognizes that reform must come from negotiation and the sharing of sacrifices. He will fight for budget solutions that benefit the middle class..."
- Good Government
- Excerpt: "As a television reporter and news anchor, Steve spent 25 years advocating for viewers’ interests and keeping a watchful eye on government. He will do the same for voters in the 34th District as State Senator. Steve believes in legislative accountability, and he supports abolishing the abused legislative scholarship program."
- Education
- Excerpt: "As the father of four children, Steve Stadelman has a specific interest in assuring high-quality public education. He will fight to get schools the resources they need. Steve believes that we need to do a better job of preparing our students for college and careers because there’s no better investment in our future."
- Seniors
- Excerpt: "Older adults deserve to have affordable and reliable health care, financial security and a dignified quality of life. Steve believes in the rights of seniors."
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Illinois State Senate District 34 | Won general | $497,807 | $450,221 |
| 2022 | Illinois State Senate District 34 | Won general | $457,321 | $426,774 |
| 2020 | Illinois State Senate District 34 | Won general | $689,742 | N/A** |
| 2016 | Illinois State Senate, District 34 | Won | $186,307 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $1,831,177 | $876,995 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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In 2024, theIllinois State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 29.
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2023
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In 2023, theIllinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 27.
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2022
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In 2022, theIllinois State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 9.
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2021
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In 2021, theIllinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 1.
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2020
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In 2020, theIllinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 23.
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2019
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In 2019, theIllinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, theIllinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 31.
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2017
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In 2017, theIllinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31. There were also special sessions. The 1st special session was June 21-July 6. The 2nd special session was July 26-July 31. During the 3rd special session, the Senate met on August 13, and the House met on August 16. The 4th special session was on August 28-29. There was a veto session from October 24-November 9.
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2016
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In 2016, theIllinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 31.
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2015
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In 2015, theIllinois State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 7 (extended session).
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2014
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In 2014, theIllinois State Legislature was in session from January 29 through June 2.
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2013
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In 2013, theIllinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 31.
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Personal
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Stadelman is married and has four children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Illinois State Senate District 34 | Officeholder Illinois State Senate District 34 | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑LinkedIn, "Steve Stadelman," accessed January 11, 2012
- ↑"Illinois General Assembly", "Senator Steve Stadelman," accessed March 9, 2020
- ↑Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑Illinois Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed December 31, 2012
- ↑Steve Stadelman, "Steve's Supporters," accessed October 21, 2012
- ↑Steve Stadelman, "Issues," accessed October 21, 2012
- ↑Citizen Action Illinois, "99th General Assembly Legislative Scorecard 2016," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities, "2016 Illinois Community Living Report," accessed July 11, 2017
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| Preceded by - | Illinois State Senate District 34 2013-Present | Succeeded by - |
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