It was a tough year for Democrats throughout the State and Country, but there were several victories that deserve note:
- Sara Feigenholtz (IL HD 12)
- Keith Farnham (IL HD 43)
- Daniel Biss (IL HD 17)
- Bill Cunningham (IL HD 35)
- Kevin McCarthy (IL HD 37)
- Fred Crespo (IL HD 44)
- Elaine Nekritz (IL HD 57)
- Karen May (IL HD 58)
- Carol Sente (IL HD 59)
- Jack Franks (IL HD 63)
- Chuck Jefferson (IL HD 67)
- Patrick Verschoore (IL HD 72)
- Lisa Dugan (IL HD 72)
- Emily McAsey (IL HD 85)
- Jack McGuire (IL HD 86)
- Jehan Gordon (IL HD 92)
- Naomi Jakobsson (IL HD 103)
- Tom Holbrook (IL HD 113)
- Dan Reitz (IL HD 116)
- Stacey Evans (GA HD 40)
- Joseph Addabbo (NY SD 15)
- David Valesky (NY SD 49)
- Tammy Irons (AL SD 1)
- Dan Foley (Montgomery County, Ohio Commissioner)
- Michelle Mussman (IL HD 56) (Presumed Winner)
Fako & Associates would also like to congratulate Illinois Supreme Court Justice Tom Kilbride for winning his retention election in the face of a serious effort by national political organizations to attack his judicial integrity and oust him from State Supreme Court. The campaign organization constructed on his behalf was a focused and disciplined campaign with a unique strategy and a dedicated team.