Dale Fowler

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Dale Fowler
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 59th district
Assumed office
January 2017
Preceded byGary Forby
Mayor of Harrisburg, Illinois
In office
September 2014 – December 2016
Preceded byRon Crank
Succeeded byJohn McPeek
Personal details
BornEldorado, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jill Fowler
Children2
ResidenceHarrisburg, Illinois
ProfessionBusinessman and Legislator

Dale Fowler is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Illinois Senate since January 2017.[1] Fowler represents the 59th district, which includes all of Franklin, Hamilton, Williamson, Saline, Gallatin, Hardin, Pope, Massac, Johnson, Pulaski, and Alexander counties and portions of Union and Jackson counties in Southern Illinois.[2] Prior to his election to the Illinois Senate he was mayor of Harrisburg and a member of the Saline County Board. Fowler defeated incumbent Gary Forby (D), who had represented the district for 14 years. He has 2 children with his wife Jill Fowler. Fowler is a Presbyterian.

In 2018, Democrat J.B. Pritzker appointed Fowler a member of the gubernatorial transition's Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Committee.[3]

Fowler currently serves on the following committees: Commerce (Minority Spokesperson); Higher Education (Minority Spokesperson); Education; Energy and Public Utilities; Transportation; Revenue; Redistricting- Southern Illinois.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Allen, Evie (November 16, 2016). "Harrisburg looks at having new mayor after Folwer resigns". WSIL TV. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 56" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections. 2011-05-18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
  3. ^ Miller, Rich (December 3, 2018). "Pritzker transition announces Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Committee". Capitol Fax. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-30.

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