Complex sentence: Heather Steans is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 7th district after a special election required after her predecessor, Sen. Carol Ronen, retired mid-term.
Split into simpler sentences: Heather Steans is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 7th district. She was elected during a special election that was required after her predecessor, Sen. Carol Ronen, retired mid-term.