Judith A. "Judy" Myers (October 29, 1939) is an American educator, secretary, and politician. Born in

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, Myers received her bachelor's degree in education from

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. She moved to

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and was a public school teacher and a secretary for a manufacturing company. In 1980, Myers was elected recorder for

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and was a Republican. Myers was appointed to the

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in 1997 and served until 2003. She lost her seat when redistricting drew her into a district based in Champaign-Urbana, and she was defeated in the Republican primary by State Representative Rick Winkel. After Winkel retired from the Illinois Senate, Myers made a failed comeback bid losing to Democratic candidate and then-Champaign County Auditor

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in the 2006 general election. Secretary of State Jesse White appointed Myers to the Secretary of State Merit Commission most recently for a term starting February 3, 2014 and ending November 12, 2019. Myers was confirmed for this term by the Illinois Senate on February 17, 2015.

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