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In
January 2023, the state will have 17 seats in Congress, down
from 18.
Stretching from the northwest to the central east side of the
state, Illinois’ 15th Congressional District for the new U.S.
Congress includes parts of the metro east St. Louis area, but
excludes Champaign, Springfield and parts of the Edwardsville
area.
Freshman U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Oakland, says she’s the person
for the job.
“Well, No. 1, I’ve been endorsed by [former] President [Donald]
Trump because he knows I’m the America first candidate,” Miller
told WMAY. “I’m the most conservative member running.”
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, said as the co-chair of
the former president’s campaign in Illinois, he’s disappointed
he didn’t get the endorsement. Regardless, Davis said he
deserves a sixth term.
“It’s a record of success,” Davis said. “I’m proud of what we
were able to do during the Trump administration to lower taxes
for every American family.”
Davis called Miller a “carpetbagger,” implying she doesn’t come
from the district.
“I’m the only one who lives in that district,” Davis said. “They
want us to stick to our core values and principles and they want
us to get stuff done.”
Miller laughed that off.
“I think he called me maybe like a suburban carpetbagger or
something,” Miller said. “I’m a farmer. I’ve lived in Coles
County since 1977. My husband and I raised our children there.”
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