Neil Anderson Announces Re-Election Run for Il-47th District State Senate Seat

ANDALUSIA, IL – State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) announced today that he is running for re-election to continue serving the IL-47th District. Anderson, who serves as the Senate Republican Caucus Chair, remains focused on providing outstanding constituent service in the 15 counties he serves across Western Illinois and focused, effective leadership in the General Assembly.

“I’m committed to God, family, and country which motivates me to put my best into public service,” said Anderson. “The laws we pass in Springfield have a direct impact on the day to day lives of the people we represent. It is absolutely critical that we give them the best possible opportunity to succeed. I am appalled at some of the outcomes we burden people with in our state, and I am working to find ways to share the ‘downstate perspective’, defeat horrible legislation, and bring common sense, conservative values to the process.”

As one of the strongest Conservative voices in the Republican State Senate Caucus, Anderson has led the way on fair policies that put people ahead of progressive ideology. He was one of the first legislators nationwide to introduce legislation to eliminate taxes on tips and overtime. He also introduced legislation to end property taxes on homes that are paid for, and he passed legislation that helps farmers protect their crops from nuisance pests. He is a strong voice for law and order, leading the effort to end the threat to public safety contained in our sanctuary state policies. He is an advocate for fiscal responsibility and limited government and stands firmly and consistently pro-working family, pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, and pro-individual liberty.

“I’ve been encouraged to run for higher office and I won’t say that some of Governor Pritzker’s agenda hasn’t tempted me to do it. In the end, this is a huge district that reflects border community, rural, and urban issues with strong agribusiness, manufacturing, higher education, logistics, and small business roots. I know the district well and my record reflects wins for our region. My calling is getting things done for people, not promoting a personal and partisan agenda, and my reputation for being reliable, true to my word, and willing to work effectively for my district is important to me. Ultimately, Western Illinois needs stability to thrive and it’s where I can do the most good.”