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.

Dale Fowler
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 59th district
Assumed office
January 2017
Preceded byGary Forby
Mayor of Harrisburg, Illinois
In office
September 2014 – December 2016
Preceded byRon Crank
Succeeded byJohn McPeek
Personal details
BornEldorado, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJill Fowler
Children2
ResidenceHarrisburg, Illinois
ProfessionBusinessman and Legislator
Websitehttps://senatorfowler.com

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]

Electoral history

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2016 Illinois State Senate District 59 General Election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dale Fowler 53,501 55.15
Democratic Gary Forby 43,503 44.85
Total votes 97,503 100.0
2018 Illinois State Senate District 59 General Election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dale Fowler 50,475 61.1
Democratic Steve Webb 32,125 38.9
Total votes 82,600 100.0
2022 Illinois State Senate District 59 General Election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dale Fowler 65,708 100.0
Total votes 65,708 100.0

References

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  1. ^ Allen, Evie (November 16, 2016). "Harrisburg looks at having new mayor after Folwer resigns". WSIL TV. Archived from the original on November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 56" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections. 2011-05-18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
  3. ^ Miller, Rich (December 3, 2018). "Pritzker transition announces Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Committee". Capitol Fax. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  5. ^ "Dale Fowler".
  6. ^ "Dale Fowler".
  7. ^ "Dale Fowler".
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