Darren Bailey
Darren Bailey | |
|---|---|
 Darren Bailey in 2022 | |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 55th district | |
| In office January 13, 2021 – January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Righter |
| Succeeded by | Jason Plummer |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 109th district | |
| In office January 9, 2019 – January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | David Reis |
| Succeeded by | Adam Niemerg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 17, 1966 Louisville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Cindy Stortzum Bailey [1] |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Lake Land College (AS) |
Darren Bailey (born March 17, 1966)[2] is an American politician. He is a Republican. He was a member of the Illinois Senate for the 55th district from 2021 to 2023. Before, he was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives. He was the Republican nominee for Governor of Illinois in the 2022 election. He is running for governor again in the 2026 election.[3]
Bailey is a conservative.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Who is Darren Bailey wife Cindy Stortzum?". Bareillyinfo. 2022-06-30. Archived from the original on 2022-06-26. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ↑ "Representative Darren Bailey (R) 109th District". 101st Illinois General Assembly. Archived from the original on October 16, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ↑ Ahern, MaryAnn (September 8, 2025). "Darren Bailey to seek Republican gubernatorial nomination". WMAQ-TV. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ↑ Vinicky, Amanda (2022-06-29). "Conservative State Sen. Darren Bailey Cruises to GOP Nomination, Will Face Gov. J.B. Pritzker in November". WTTW News. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ↑ Buckley, Madeline (2022-06-29). "A conservative win in Illinois: Darren Bailey's supporters express optimism despite the daunting task of taking on Gov. J.B. Pritzker". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-07-08.