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Darren Bailey
American farmer and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Darren Bailey (born March 17, 1966)[2] is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Illinois Senate for the 55th District and previously a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 109th District in Southern Illinois. Widely described by news outlets as a far-right politician,[3][4][5][6][7][8] he was the Republican nominee for the 2022 Illinois gubernatorial election, which he lost to incumbent J. B. Pritzker.[9]
Quick Facts Member of the Illinois Senate from the 55th district, Preceded by ...
Darren Bailey | |
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![]() Bailey in 2022 | |
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 55th district | |
In office January 13, 2021 ā January 11, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Dale Righter |
Succeeded by | Jason Plummer (redistricted) |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 109th district | |
In office January 9, 2019 ā January 13, 2021 | |
Preceded by | David Reis |
Succeeded by | Adam Niemerg |
Personal details | |
Born | (1966-03-17) March 17, 1966 (age 58) Louisville, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Cindy Stortzum Bailey[1] |
Children | 4 |
Education | Lake Land College (AS) |
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Bailey ran in the Republican primary for the 12th congressional district in the 2024 U.S. House elections, narrowly losing to incumbent Mike Bost.[10]