Illinois Citizenship Test Answers: Senators, Governor, Capital
If you live in Illinois, answer these citizenship test questions for Illinois. The names come from public congressional and state records; if someone changes, answer with whoever holds the office on your test day.
Illinois answers
| SenatorsQ23 | Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth |
|---|---|
| GovernorQ61 | JB Pritzker |
| State capitalQ62 | Springfield |
Representatives (17 congressional districts)
Answer with the representative for your district. Not sure which district you are in? Look it up by ZIP code: Find my answers by ZIP code →
| District 1 | Jonathan L. Jackson |
|---|---|
| District 2 | Robin L. Kelly |
| District 3 | Delia C. Ramirez |
| District 4 | Jesús G. "Chuy" García |
| District 5 | Mike Quigley |
| District 6 | Sean Casten |
| District 7 | Danny K. Davis |
| District 8 | Raja Krishnamoorthi |
| District 9 | Janice D. Schakowsky |
| District 10 | Bradley Scott Schneider |
| District 11 | Bill Foster |
| District 12 | Mike Bost |
| District 13 | Nikki Budzinski |
| District 14 | Lauren Underwood |
| District 15 | Mary E. Miller |
| District 16 | Darin LaHood |
| District 17 | Eric Sorensen |
National answers (the same in every state)
| PresidentQ38 | Donald J. Trump |
|---|---|
| Vice PresidentQ39 | JD Vance |
| Speaker of the HouseQ30 | Mike Johnson |
| Chief JusticeQ57 | John Roberts |
Common questions
Who are the U.S. senators for Illinois?
Currently Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth. Question 23 (question 20 on the 2008 test) asks for one of your state’s U.S. senators, so naming either one is enough.
Who is the governor of Illinois?
Currently JB Pritzker (question 61; question 43 on the 2008 test).
What is the capital of Illinois?
Springfield (question 62; question 44 on the 2008 test).
Who is my representative?
Each congressional district has one representative; give the one for your district. Find it in the table above, or enter your ZIP code on the question list.
Other states
D.C. and U.S. territories
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