Faraci wins against Brownfield in 52nd Senate District

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Democrat Paul Faraci has defeated his Republican opponent Jeff Brownfield for the State Senate seat representing the 52nd district.

Results from Champaign and Vermilion Counties show that the incumbent senator from Champaign won the election with 62% of the vote and with a 20,000-vote margin. This is Faraci's first electoral victory; he was the incumbent by appointment following the death of Senator Scott Bennett in January of 2023. Bennett won reelection in 2022 but died before his new term could begin.

Who's running for the 52nd Senate District? Meet Paul Faraci and Jeff Brownfield

Faraci said he wants to protect Bennett's legacy by protecting those with disabilities, protecting the Mahomet Aquifer from potential carbon leaks contaminating the water and focusing on workforce and economic development.

The 52nd District is located in both Champaign and Vermilion Counties, and it includes the cities of Champaign, Urbana, Rantoul and Danville.