Darren Bailey

Darren Bailey
Darren Bailey in 2022
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 55th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 13, 2021
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	(1966-03-17) March 17, 1966 (age 58) 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 member of the Illinois Senate for the 55th district since 2021. Before, he was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives. He was the Republican nominee for Governor of Illinois in the 2022 election.

Bailey is a conservative.^[3][4]

References

1. "Who is Darren Bailey wife Cindy Stortzum?". Bareillyinfo. 2022-06-30. Archived from the original on 2022-06-26. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
2. "Representative Darren Bailey (R) 109th District". 101st Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
3. 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.
4. 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.