3 incumbent Illinois state legislators advance to November election
![Sally Turner, right, is sworn in as the Illinois state senator for the 44th District by Logan County Clerk Theresa Moore, left, on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in Lincoln. Turner replaces state Sen. Bill Brady and will serve out the final two years of Brady's term before the 2022 elections. [Provided by the Logan County clerk]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/NDdBPV3jPunMu4jL1pwisQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD03Njk-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/the-state-journal-register/8dd78db4a02b055c9f79319f9fa400a5)
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Three incumbent Illinois state legislators had no problem Tuesday advancing to the November general election.
State Rep. Sandy Hamilton, R-Springfield; Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield; and Sen. Sally Turner, R-Beason; all were unopposed.
Hamilton, who currently represents the 99th House District, seeks to represent the 48th Senate District. This November, she will face incumbent Sen. Doris Turner, who also was unopposed on Tuesday.
Both Hamilton and Doris Turner were appointed to their seats, meaning both are seeking election to the Illinois Statehouse for the first time.
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Most of Springfield and Decatur are included in the 48th Senate District.
Meanwhile, Sally Turner is looking to keep her job as senator of the 44th District. No Democrats have announced a run for the seat.
Sally Turner was appointed to the seat in January, 2021, to replace former Sen. Bill Brady.
Clinton, Lincoln and Monticello are some of the cities in the 44th Senate District.
This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: 3 incumbent Illinois legislators advance to November general election
