Terri Bryant

Terri Bryant is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 115th district since 2015. She took office two weeks earlier than the majority of the 2015 freshman class when her predecessor Mike Bost resigned early in order to take office in Congress.[1][2] The 115th district, located in Southern Illinois, includes Jefferson, Washington, Perry, Jackson and Union counties.[3]

Terri Bryant
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 115th district
Assumed office
January 2, 2015 (2015-Jan-02)
Preceded byMike Bost
Personal details
Born (1963-03-31) March 31, 1963
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Rick Bryant
Children2
ResidenceMurphysboro, Illinois

She serves on the following committees: Appropriations-Public Safety; Judiciary - Criminal; Juvenile Justice & System-Involved; Intermodal Infrastructure; Tourism & Conventions; Youth & Young Adults; Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal; and Veterans' Affairs.[4]

Bryant was a public administrator with the Illinois Department of Corrections prior to her tenure as a State Representative.[5]

Bryant has announced she will run for the Illinois Senate in 2020 to succeed fellow Republican Paul Schimpf.[6]

References
  1. Parker, Molly (January 3, 2015) - "Bryant: Taking Oath of Office 'Culmination of a Lifelong Dream'". Murphysboro Community. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  2. (January 2, 2015) - "Murphysboro's Bryant Sworn In As State Rep" Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine. Murphysboro American. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  3. http://elections.il.gov/Downloads/VotingInformation/PDF/2011Districts/2011RepDist115.pdf
  4. http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=2265
  5. Duncan, Dustin - Bryant Wins the 115th District Seat Over Kilquist The Southern, November 05, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  6. Kapos, Shia (October 7, 2019). "Eye on 2020". Politico Illinois Playbook. Retrieved October 8, 2019.


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