Terri Bryant

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Terri Bryant
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 58th district
Assumed office
January 13, 2021 (2021-Jan-13)
Preceded byPaul Schimpf
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 115th district
In office
January 2, 2015 (2015-Jan-02) – January 13, 2021 (2021-Jan-13)
Preceded byMike Bost
Succeeded byPaul Jacobs
Personal details
Born (1963-09-20) September 20, 1963 (age 58)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Rick Bryant
Children2
Residence(s)Murphysboro, Illinois

Terri Bryant 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. 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.[1][2] The 115th district, located in Southern Illinois, includes Jefferson, Washington, Perry, Jackson and Union counties.[3]

Bryant was a public administrator with the Illinois Department of Corrections prior to her tenure as a State Representative.[4]

Bryant announced she would run for the Illinois Senate in 2020 to succeed fellow Republican Paul Schimpf.[5] She was elected to the Illinois Senate and succeeded in the House by fellow Republican Paul Jacobs.[6]

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.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Parker, Molly (January 3, 2015) - "Bryant: Taking Oath of Office 'Culmination of a Lifelong Dream'". Murphysboro Community. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  2. ^ (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.
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-11-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ Duncan, Dustin - Bryant Wins the 115th District Seat Over Kilquist The Southern, November 05, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  5. ^ Kapos, Shia (October 7, 2019). "Eye on 2020". Politico Illinois Playbook. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  6. ^ Barlow, Sarah E. (ed.). "Biographies of New House and Senate Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois General Assembly Legislative Research Unit. 34 (1). Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  7. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography".

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