Terri Bryant (born September 20, 1963) is a Republican member of the

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from the 58th district. Previously, she was a member of the

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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. 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. Outside of politics, Bryant has experience in the farming and service industries, including owning a successful Bluebell Restaurant in

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Illinois House

She took office two weeks earlier than the majority of the 2015 freshman class when her predecessor

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resigned early in order to take office in Congress. The 115th district, located in Southern Illinois, includes Jefferson,

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and Union counties.

Illinois Senate

Bryant announced she would run for the

in 2020 to succeed fellow Republican Paul Schimpf. She was elected to the Illinois Senate and succeeded in the House by fellow Republican Paul Jacobs. 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.

Electoral history

2014

After Republican incumbent

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 Sheriff, and Green Party nominee Gary Shepherd.

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Bryant is running for reelection. Wesley Kash, a former Assistant State’s Attorney in Jefferson County, is challenging Bryant in the primary.

References

External links

Official Illinois General Assembly websiteTerri Bryant for State Representative
campaign website
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