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Joe
Alexander filed in the capital city, on Monday, to run for the
Republican nomination for State Representative in the new 87th
State House district. The primary election will be held on
Tuesday, June 28th.
“I am excited to announce and file my candidacy for state
representative in this new district. I both live and have deep
roots in the district. Illinois has numerous challenges. Some
choose to complain about it, I want to do something about it! I
am optimistic that Illinois’ better days are ahead of us. We can
make the Land of Lincoln, a Greater Illinois.”
Alexander is a Clinton resident. He graduated from the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was a student
athlete on the Fighting Illini’s track and cross-country teams.
He is the father of college age sons. Politically, he served as
District Administrator for retired US Congressman Tom Ewing, an
Atlanta, IL native. In addition, he served as a Presidential
appointee at the US Department of Agriculture under President
Donald J. Trump. Alexander also served on Trump’s 2016 & 2020
campaigns for President. He is currently a consultant and small
business owner.
The 87th district includes all or portions of Tazewell,
Woodford, McLean, Logan, Dewitt, Macon, and Sangamon Counties.
Larger communities in the district include Clinton, Lincoln,
Warrensburg, Illiopolis, Morton, Tremont, and McLean to name a
few. Legislative lines and districts have changed following the
2020 census.
[Joe Alexander]
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