Darren Bailey | |
|---|---|
 Bailey in 2022 | |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 55th district | |
| In office January 13, 2021 – January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Righter |
| Succeeded by | Jason Plummer (redistricted) |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 109th district | |
| In office January 9, 2019 – January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | David Reis |
| Succeeded by | Adam Niemerg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 17, 1966 Louisville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cindy Stortzum Bailey[1] |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Lake Land College (AS) |
Darren Bailey (born March 17, 1966)[2] is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Illinois Senate for the 55th District and previously a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 109th District in Southern Illinois. Widely described by news outlets as a far-right politician,[3][4][5][6][7][8] he was the Republican nominee for the 2022 Illinois gubernatorial election, which he lost to incumbent J. B. Pritzker.[9]
Bailey ran in the Republican primary for the 12th congressional district in the 2024 U.S. House elections, narrowly losing to incumbent Mike Bost.[10]
- ^ "Who is Darren Bailey wife Cindy Stortzum?". Bareillyinfo. June 30, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Representative Darren Bailey (R) 109th District". 101st Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ "Illinois governor's race shapes up to be a battle of the billionaires". Financial Times. June 21, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ Epstein, Reid J. (June 26, 2022). "MAGA Voters Send a $50 Million G.O.P. Plan Off the Rails in Illinois". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "It's happening in Illinois: a far-right Republican leads race to be GOP candidate for governor". Chicago Sun-Times. June 10, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ Epstein, Reid J. (June 29, 2022). "Darren Bailey, a far-right state senator, will be the Republican nominee for Illinois governor". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ Kapos, Shia. "Illinois GOP takes big right turn with primary victories". POLITICO. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ Ax, Joseph (July 26, 2022). "In risky midterm strategy, Democrats boost far-right candidate in Michigan race". Reuters. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "Illinois Election: Gov. JB Pritzker declares victory in re-election bid against Darren Bailey". CBS News.
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