With $2M, Democrat Wins Hinsdale State Senate Race

HINSDALE, IL – State Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton, a Western Springs Democrat, defeated her Republican rival in Tuesday's election, according to unofficial results.

Hilton took 54 percent, with 37,824 votes, to Republican Dennis Reboletti's 32,242, or 46 percent.

Senate District 23 includes all or parts of Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Elmhurst and Western Springs, among other towns.

In the race, Hilton collected $2 million in donations, many from Democratic Party organizations and unions, according to state Board of Elections records.

Reboletti, meanwhile, raised much less, about $360,000. Many of his contributions came from Republican groups.

Hilton, a former Western Springs trustee, was elected to the Senate in 2018.

Reboletti, an Elmhurst resident, is the Addison Township supervisor, an elected position.

He was the District 23 senator from 2007 to 2015. He served as assistant majority leader in his final two years.

Half of District 23 is House District 45. On Tuesday night, unofficial results showed state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi, R-Elmhurst, holding onto a small lead over Democrat Jenn Ladisch Douglass.

Hilton has been a relatively low-profile senator. In recent months, Mazzochi has denounced Elmhurst School District 205 over its curriculum, calling for the superintendent to "clean house."

In July, Patch contacted Hilton's office about the controversy. A representative said Hilton would not weigh in. Over the years, she has collected more than $100,000 in union donations.