Civics test answers for Illinois
Four civics questions use local officials and places. The answers on this page come from public data retrieved 2026-10-05.
A state answer must name an official who serves at the time of the naturalization interview. Check that each official still serves before your interview.
Official answers
Your U.S. representative
- Jonathan L. Jackson (District 1) Democratic source
- Robin L. Kelly (District 2) Democratic source
- Delia C. Ramirez (District 3) Democratic source
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García (District 4) Democratic source
- Mike Quigley (District 5) Democratic source
- Sean Casten (District 6) Democratic source
- Danny K. Davis (District 7) Democratic source
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (District 8) Democratic source
- Janice D. Schakowsky (District 9) Democratic source
- Bradley Scott Schneider (District 10) Democratic source
- Bill Foster (District 11) Democratic source
- Mike Bost (District 12) Republican source
- Nikki Budzinski (District 13) Democratic source
- Lauren Underwood (District 14) Democratic source
- Mary E. Miller (District 15) Republican source
- Darin LaHood (District 16) Republican source
- Eric Sorensen (District 17) Democratic source
The officer asks for the representative of your district. Find your district on house.gov.
Your governor
JB Pritzker
The questions with these answers
Your U.S. senators
2025 test, question 23: Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now?
2008 test, question 20: Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Accepted answers for Illinois:
- Tammy Duckworth
- Richard J. Durbin
Your U.S. representative
2025 test, question 29: Name your U.S. representative.
2008 test, question 23: Name your U.S. Representative.
Accepted answers for Illinois:
- Jonathan L. Jackson (District 1)
Your governor
2025 test, question 61: Who is the governor of your state now?
2008 test, question 43: Who is the Governor of your state now?
Accepted answers for Illinois:
- JB Pritzker
Your state capital
2025 test, question 62: What is the capital of your state?
2008 test, question 44: What is the capital of your state?
Accepted answers for Illinois:
- Springfield
Practice with these answers
Sources for this page
- Congress.gov API, current members
- National Governors Association, Current Governors
- U.S. Census Bureau, Guide to State and Local Census Geography
- U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, MemberData.xml (cross-check of the House members)
Retrieved 2026-10-05. Officials change with elections and appointments. See every answer that changes.