The Tribune Editorial Board endorses Sandy Hamilton, Kristopher Tharp and Wavey Lester for Illinois Senate.
This is the final part of the Tribune Editorial Board’s endorsements for Illinois Senate.In this very close race, which is attracting big money, the incumbent is Democratic Sen. Doris Turner of Springfield. She is running against Republican state Rep. Sandy Hamilton , a local real estate agent and volleyball coach who grew up in the Chicago suburbs. The redrawn 48th covers parts of Macon, Sangamon and Christian counties and includes downtown Springfield and Decatur.
His opponent in the 56th, which includes all or part of Edwardsville, Collinsville and Granite City, is Madison County Board member Erica Harriss of Glen Carbon, owner and founder of Saving Grace Beauty and also a former TV journalist. She says she is anti-abortion and a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment but she has limited political experience.
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