Paul Faraci is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from the 52nd district.

The 52nd district includes Champaign, Danville, Rantoul, St. Joseph, and Urbana.

[2] Faraci was born in Chicago, Illinois to Piero and Flora Faraci, well-regarded Champaign restaurateurs and small business owners (owners of Great Impasta and Jane Addams Book Shop in Downtown Champaign).

Faraci later opened and operated his own restaurant in Downtown Champaign, the City of New Orleans.

[5] On December 9, 2022, Scott Bennett died from complications due to a brain tumor.