Darren Bailey

American farmer and politician

Darren Bailey (born March 17, 1966)[2] is an American politician. He is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate for the 55th district since 2021. Before, he was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives. He was the Republican nominee for Governor of Illinois in the 2022 election.

Darren Bailey
Darren Bailey in 2022
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 55th district
Assumed office
January 13, 2021
Preceded byDale Righter
Succeeded byJason Plummer
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 109th district
In office
January 9, 2019 – January 13, 2021
Preceded byDavid Reis
Succeeded byAdam Niemerg
Personal details
Born (1966-03-17) March 17, 1966 (age 58)
Louisville, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Cindy Stortzum Bailey [1]
Children4
EducationLake Land College (AS)

Bailey is a conservative.[3][4]

References

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  1. "Who is Darren Bailey wife Cindy Stortzum?". Bareillyinfo. 2022-06-30. Archived from the original on 2022-06-26. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  2. "Representative Darren Bailey (R) 109th District". 101st Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  3. Vinicky, Amanda (2022-06-29). "Conservative State Sen. Darren Bailey Cruises to GOP Nomination, Will Face Gov. J.B. Pritzker in November". WTTW News. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  4. Buckley, Madeline (2022-06-29). "A conservative win in Illinois: Darren Bailey's supporters express optimism despite the daunting task of taking on Gov. J.B. Pritzker". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-07-08.