Meet the Candidate: Sally Owens, 46th Senate District

Sally Owens brings over 25 years of experience as a small business consultant in Central Illinois, where she has been a driving force in fostering success across sectors like manufacturing, non-profit development, healthcare, and corrections. Her dedication to community service is evident through her work with organizations such as Illinois Central College, Youth Farm of Children’s Home, Easter Seals, and The General Wayne Downing Foundation. A devoted parent and avid dog lover, Sally is ready to channel her expertise and passion into serving the people of Illinois in Springfield.

Sally's commitment to fairness and accessibility has been a cornerstone of her career, particularly in her nearly decade-long service in community healthcare, where she has worked to close care gaps in underserved communities. Now, Sally is stepping up to serve Central Illinois as a new voice in the Illinois Senate, determined to bring real results and foster progress for all.

Why Sally is Running:

Sally Owens is running for the Illinois Senate because she believes Central Illinois deserves better. As a mother, Sally understands the financial pressures families face, with rising costs of groceries, gas, childcare, and daily necessities. She has seen families struggle with inflation and high taxes, job creators driven out by bad economic policies, and crime rates soar as politicians in Springfield push dangerous policies that put families at risk. Sally believes it’s time for a new voice in Springfield—one that will fight for families, hold criminals accountable, support law enforcement, and ensure parents have a say in their children’s education.

Sally is not a career politician, and she never will be. She believes in term limits and bringing new perspectives to government. As your State Senator, Sally will be the tireless advocate Central Illinois needs, working every day to create a brighter future for our children and our communities. Join Sally in her race to make a difference—become a volunteer or donor today.

Key Issues:

• Relief for Families: Sally will fight to cut taxes and streamline state spending to ease the financial pressures on families and ensure efficient use of taxpayer dollars.
• Safe Streets: She is committed to reversing dangerous "catch and release" policies and strengthening support for law enforcement to improve community safety.
• Empower Parents & Improve Education: Sally will protect parental rights in education and support early childhood education, literacy, and STEM programs.
• Invest in Economic Growth & Job Creation: Sally will support policies that reduce regulatory burdens, lower taxes, and promote workforce development to boost economic growth.
• Term Limits for Career Politicians: Sally supports term limits to prevent politicians from becoming entrenched and to bring fresh perspectives to government.