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Incumbent

 * Michael Frerichs Incumbent Frerichs was first elected to the Senate in 2006.

Challenger

 * John Christian Bambenek

Babmenek is a small business owner and information security expert specializing in electronic fraud prevention and response. He is a member of the Board of Springfield Infragard Members Alliance and previously was a Policy Advisor with For the Good of Illinois and Vice-Chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Illinois.

Bambenek received his BA in Physics and Astronomy with a minor in Math from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and did graduate study at the University of Illinois in Law, Economics and Philosophy. He is currently studying for an MA in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville.