Terri Bryant (born September 20, 1963) is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate from the 58th district. Previously, she was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 115th district from 2015 until 2021.
Early and personal life
Bryant was a public administrator with the Illinois Department of Corrections prior to her tenure as a State Representative.[1] Bryant has served as a precinct committeeperson, vice-president of the Jackson County Republican Women's Club and as second vice-chair of the Jackson County Republican Central Committee. She was also a delegate to the Illinois Republican Conventions in 2008 and again in 2012.[2] Outside of politics, Bryant has experience in the farming and service industries, including owning a successful Bluebell Restaurant in Murphysboro, Illinois.[2]
Illinois House
She took office two weeks earlier than the majority of the 2015 freshman class when her predecessor Mike Bost resigned early in order to take office in Congress.[3][4] The 115th district, located in Southern Illinois, includes Jefferson, Washington, Perry, Jackson and Union counties.[5]
Illinois Senate
Bryant announced she would run for the Illinois Senate in 2020 to succeed fellow Republican Paul Schimpf.[6] She was elected to the Illinois Senate and succeeded in the House by fellow Republican Paul Jacobs.[7]
She serves on the following committees: Behavioral and Mental Health (Minority Spokesperson); Agriculture; Education; Ethics; Executive Appointments; Health; Tourism and Hospitality; Subcommittee on Children & Family; Sub. on Long-Term Care & Aging; Redistricting- Southern Illinois.[2]
Electoral history
2014
After Republican incumbent Mike Bost announced his run for Illinois's 12th congressional district, Bryant defeated Democratic nominee Bill Kilquist, an incumbent member of the Logan College Board of Trustees and former Jackson County Sherriff,[8] and Green Party nominee Gary Shepherd.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terri Bryant | 21,319 | 60.8 | |
| Democratic | William "Bill" Kilquist | 13,649 | 38.9 | |
| Green | Gary Shepherd | 106 | 0.3 | |
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terri Bryant | 26,454 | 55.02 | |
| Democratic | Marsha Griffin | 21,626 | 44.98 | |
| Total votes | 48,080 | 100.0 | ||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terri Bryant | 24,512 | 59.0 | |
| Democratic | Marsha Griffin | 17,050 | 41.0 | |
| Total votes | 41,562 | 100.0 | ||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terri Bryant | 85,257 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 85,257 | 100.0 | ||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terri Bryant | 73,954 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 73,954 | 100.0 | ||
2024
Bryant is running for reelection. Wesley Kash, a former Assistant State’s Attorney in Jefferson County, is challenging Bryant in the primary.[13]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terri Bryant | |||
| Republican | Wesley Kash | |||
| Total votes | ||||
References
- ^ Duncan, Dustin - Bryant Wins the 115th District Seat Over Kilquist The Southern, November 05, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Senator Terri Bryant(R)". Illinois General Assembly.
- ^ Parker, Molly (January 3, 2015) - "Bryant: Taking Oath of Office 'Culmination of a Lifelong Dream'". Murphysboro Community. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ^ (January 2, 2015) - "Murphysboro's Bryant Sworn In As State Rep" Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine. Murphysboro American. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Kapos, Shia (October 7, 2019). "Eye on 2020". Politico Illinois Playbook. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ Barlow, Sarah E. (ed.). "Biographies of New House and Senate Members" (PDF). First Reading. 34 (1). Illinois General Assembly Legislative Research Unit. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ Mariano, Nick (November 19, 2013). "Kilquist to make run for state House". The Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Duncan, Dustin (April 24, 2014). "Shepherd says he'll run for 115th seat". The Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Terri Bryant". ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ Sandvoss, Steve, ed. (December 4, 2020). Official Canvass of the 2020 Illinois General Election. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Matthews, Bernadette M. (Executive Director) (December 5, 2022). "Official Canvass of the November 8, 2022 General Election". Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Pfingsten, Patrick (September 24, 2023). "Bryant Challenger Appears to Have Illegally Broken Contribution Caps". The Illinoize. Forward Thinking Media, LLC. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
External links
- Official Illinois General Assembly website
- Terri Bryant for State Representative campaign website
- Terri Bryant at Ballotpedia