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Illinois civics test answers: senators, representative, governor

Some civics test questions have answers that depend on where you live. These are the answers for Illinois. We check them again after elections and swearing-in days.

· next check November 4, 2026

Your US senators

  • Tammy Duckworth (D)
  • Richard J. Durbin (D)

Your US representative

Your representative depends on your congressional district. The Citizenwise app finds yours from your ZIP code.

  • District 1: Jonathan L. Jackson (D)
  • District 2: Robin L. Kelly (D)
  • District 3: Delia C. Ramirez (D)
  • District 4: Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D)
  • District 5: Mike Quigley (D)
  • District 6: Sean Casten (D)
  • District 7: Danny K. Davis (D)
  • District 8: Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)
  • District 9: Janice D. Schakowsky (D)
  • District 10: Bradley Scott Schneider (D)
  • District 11: Bill Foster (D)
  • District 12: Mike Bost (R)
  • District 13: Nikki Budzinski (D)
  • District 14: Lauren Underwood (D)
  • District 15: Mary E. Miller (R)
  • District 16: Darin LaHood (R)
  • District 17: Eric Sorensen (D)

Governor and capital

  • Governor: JB Pritzker
  • Capital: Springfield

The same everywhere

  • President: Donald J. Trump
  • Vice President: JD Vance
  • Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson
  • Chief Justice: John Roberts

See all 128 questions of the 2025 test or the 100 questions of the 2008 test. Other states.

Sources: senate.gov, clerk.house.gov, usa.gov, uscis.gov. Officials change after elections; always check the official source before your interview.