Desi Anderson

Democrat Sharon Chung won reelection to a second term in the Illinois General Assembly with a victory over Republican Desi Anderson. Chung, a Democrat from Bloomington, won 53% of the vote, defeating Anderson by about 3,500 votes, according to unofficial totals compiled by WGLT and WCBU.

Sharon Chung, a Democrat who was elected to the newly-drawn district in 2022, is facing Republican Desi Anderson in the November election. The district includes parts of Bloomington-Normal.

Republican Desi Anderson on Tuesday announced a 2024 run against first-term Democratic state Rep. Sharon Chung in an Illinois House district that includes parts of Greater Peoria and Bloomington-Normal.

Preliminary election results show Democratic State Sen. Dave Koehler of Peoria getting close to 58% of the vote in his 46th District race against Republican Desi Anderson.

A recent campaign mailer supporting Republican challenger Desi Anderson in the 46th District State Senate race inaccurately represents comments by incumbent Democrat Dave Koehler in an interview with WCBU.

Democratic incumbent Dave Koehler of Peoria has held the seat since 2006, while Republican challenger Desi Anderson of Carlock is seeking elected office for the first time.