Dale Fowler | |
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Member of the Illinois Senate from the 59th district | |
Assumed office January 2017 | |
Preceded by | Gary Forby |
Mayor of Harrisburg,Illinois | |
In office September 2014 –December 2016 | |
Preceded by | Ron Crank |
Succeeded by | John McPeek |
Personal details | |
Born | Eldorado,Illinois |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jill Fowler |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Harrisburg,Illinois |
Profession | Businessman and Legislator |
Website | https://senatorfowler.com |
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:Energy and Public Utilities;Higher Education (Co-Chair);Licensed Activities;Local Government;Transportation. [4]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dale Fowler | 53,501 | 55.15 | |
Democratic | Gary Forby (Incumbent) | 43,503 | 44.85 | |
Total votes | 97,503 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dale Fowler | 50,475 | 61.1 | |
Democratic | Steve Webb | 32,125 | 38.9 | |
Total votes | 82,600 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dale Fowler | 65,708 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 65,708 | 100.0 |