His wife, Cindy, runs a private Christian school in nearby Louisville.īailey, known for his far right views, sued Pritzker in 2020 over the governor’s stay-at-home order. The Xenia Republican farms corn, wheat and soybeans in south central Illinois. Pritzker after the billionaire Democrat helped fund attack ads against Bailey’s moderate primary challenger.īefore running for the state’s top office, Bailey served one term in the Illinois House from 2019 to 2021 and one term in the Illinois Senate from 2021 to 2023. That’s why I’m proud to announce that I’m running for Congress to work for you - not the special interests.”īailey’s announcement will pit two conservative members of the Republican party against one another, likely vying for the support of former President Donald Trump as well.Īfter Democrats redrew Illinois’ districts in 2021, the new 12th congressional district - which stretches across the southern third of the state, including O’Fallon, Shiloh and Clinton and Monroe counties in the Metro East - became an apparent lock for Republicans.īailey, previously endorsed by Trump, lost the 2022 gubernatorial race to Gov. “It’s not an option to sit on the sidelines. “I will fight for the America we all believe in,” Bailey said. That will be followed by a Fourth of July event at his farm, according to Politico.

He also filed paperwork with the Federal Elections Commission on Tuesday morning to run for the office and to create a political action committee.

Mike Bost next year for the state’s 12th congressional district seat, Bailey said Tuesday in a campaign video. Darren Bailey, the former GOP gubernatorial nominee and Illinois lawmaker, will challenge U.S.

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