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Former Edwardsville Township supervisor Kevin Hall…running for a chance to unseat first-term Republican Sen. Erica Harriss, who flipped the long-blue 56th District in 2022. The seat could be a top target for Senate Democrats next year.

“I will work with the other side. I will be a voice for downstate, rather than just being somebody who votes against everything and then doesn't bring anything back to their district,” he said.

Hall said his prior elected experience positions him well for the race. He was elected as an Edwardsville Township trustee in 2017 as a write-in candidate and later served one term as township supervisor. He currently works in information technology and previously worked six years at the Madison County Courthouse. Hall said he chose not to run for a second term as supervisor because he anticipated a potential campaign for another office.

“I had several people talk to me about various races running this year or next year,” Hall said. “But the Senate one jumped out as one where I felt like I could have the biggest impact in terms of the future for my children, myself and for the community.”

As township supervisor, Hall said he focused on affordability. The township helped to funded area programs including overnight warming locations, GlenEd Food Pantry and partnered with the Land of Goshen Community Market to match SNAP benefits for customers to make their money go further. 

“I feel the same struggles as a lot of people in this community and this district, with three young kids I have seen the rising cost of childcare firsthand,” Hall said. “I feel like I can relate to and bring up the perspective of somebody that's living a very similar life and same experiences as many of the people in the district.”

Capitol Fax - December 4, 2025

Senate District 56

Sen. Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon)

Harriss took the longtime Democrat sat in the Metro East away in 2022. President Trump won the district by two points last year. Darren Bailey won it by 5 in 2022...Edwardsville Township Supervisor Kevin Hall are in the Democratic primary. Harriss filed with around $131,000 in the bank at the end of September. If Democrats feel like the conditions are right, they may dump a ton of cash into this district.

The Illinoize - November 5, 2025

Looks like there will be a contested race for the Illinois State Senate seat representing parts of Madison and St. Clair counties.

Former Edwardsville Township supervisor Kevin Hall announced he'll be seeking the Democratic nomination in next year's primary.

If successful, he'll face Republican incumbent Senator Erica Harriss in the 2025 general election. Both are Glen Carbon residents.

Hall says his children are the reason why he's running. He says he wants to do what he can to make the community, county, and state the best it can be for their future.

Hall says he'll fight for the working class by battling to lower the costs of everyday items.

The University of Illinois graduate works in the information technology business. 

Advantage News - October 25, 2025

Former Edwardsville Township Supervisor Kevin Hall announced Wednesday he would run in the Democratic primary for the 56th District Illinois Senate Seat held by Republican Erica Harriss.

Hall…referred to himself as an “unrelenting advocate for the working class” in his announcement, citing four years as township supervisor, saying he worked closely with residents to create better systems for meeting the basic needs of township residents.

“People are struggling right now, and I know this because I’ve taken the time to listen, to understand, and to work to meet their needs,” Hall said. “We need collaborative, productive leaders in Springfield to fight for the working class, particularly as we see challenges around housing, groceries, childcare, and utilities.”

He touted efforts supporting and funding area programs including Main Street’s Meals on Wheels, GlenEd Food Pantry, Brown Bag Buddies, Overnight Warming Locations, and Back-to-School backpack drives.

Hall said his administration started a diaper bank for township residents and implemented twelve weeks of paid parental leave for township employees, as well as free Soup Socials and open gym programs. 

Hall said this was done “in a fiscally responsible way” to keep the township’s property tax rate low.

“We all want a safe, healthy, and affordable future for Illinois families,” he said. “That’s common ground we can build on. Democrats and Republicans alike need to focus on what unites us, not what divides us. I’m proud to have long-time friends in both parties in the General Assembly and look forward to working together for the good of everyone.”

Hall lives in Glen Carbon with his wife Kellie, a veterinarian in Godfrey, and three young sons.

“My children are the reason I’m running,” said Hall. “I want to do whatever I can to make our community, our county, and our state the best it can be for their future.”

Hall currently works in information technology in Edwardsville and previously spent six years working at the Madison County Courthouse.

He was first elected as an Edwardsville Township trustee in 2017 as a write-in candidate, and was elected Township supervisor in 2021.  He is a graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and serves on the St. Louis Illini Alumni Club board.

Alton Telegraph - October 23, 2025

Former Edwardsville Township Supervisor Kevin Hall, an experienced public servant and unrelenting advocate for the working class, announced his candidacy for the Illinois State Senate in the 56th District on Wednesday.

Hall is the former Edwardsville Township Supervisor and a current Glen Carbon resident. In four years as Township Supervisor, he worked closely with Edwardsville Township residents to create better support systems to meet the basic needs of families and individuals. 

As Township Supervisor, Hall expanded support and funding for critical local programs, including Main Street’s Meals on Wheels, GlenEd Food Pantry, Brown Bag Buddies, Overnight Warming Locations, and Back-to-School backpack drives. To support young families, Hall’s administration started a diaper bank for township residents and implemented twelve weeks of paid parental leave for township employees.

He led new efforts to address loneliness, isolation, and mental health by launching free Soup Socials and open gym programs. 

He accomplished all of this in a fiscally responsible way, as the township’s property tax rate is the lowest it’s been in more than 30 years.

“We all want a safe, healthy, and affordable future for Illinois families. That’s common ground we can build on,” Hall said. “Democrats and Republicans alike need to focus on what unites us, not what divides us. I’m proud to have long-time friends in both parties in the General Assembly and look forward to working together for the good of everyone.”

The 56th Senate District reaches from Godfrey in the north down to O’Fallon on the southern edge.

Collinsville Daily News - October 22, 2025