Rep. Jacobs Announces Bid for 59th Senate Seat

Rep. Jacobs announces bid for 59th senate seat

State Rep. Paul Jacobs, a Republican from Pomona, announced Friday he will run for the Illinois Senate in 2026, seeking to fill the seat currently held by Sen. Dale Fowler, who recently said he will not seek re-election.

Dale Fowler ends Senate term, shifts focus to local charities

HARRISBURG, Ill. (WSIL) -- Illinois State Sen. Dale Fowler announced he will not seek re-election for the 59th district, sticking to a pledge he made in 2016.

Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » Sen. Dale Fowler honors term limit pledge, won’t seek reelection; Rep. Paul Jacobs launches bid for 59th Senate seatCapitolFax.com

* KFVS… Illinois State Senator Dale Fowler announced he will not be seeking reelection on Friday morning, July 25. In a release, State Sen. Fowler said he will not be seeking reelection as State Senator of the 59th District because of a promise he made when he was first elected in 2016. “During my campaign in 2016, I [...]

Fowler to leave Illinois senate after current term - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KBSI) – Illinois State Sen. Dale Fowler announced Friday he won’t seek re-election, fulfilling a promise he made when first elected to the 59th District in 2016. Fowler, who has served since 2017, had pledged to serve no more than 10 years in office. “Today, I am honoring that pledge,” he said. The senator thanked Southern Illinois residents for the opportunity to represent them and plans to continue serving the region through…

Fowler announces he won't seek re-election to the senate

After nearly a decade in the Illinois Senate, Dale Fowler announced Friday he will not seek re-election in 2026, making good on a pledge he first made during his 2016 campaign.