Terri Bryant
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Terri Bryant | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 58th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Schimpf |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 115th district | |
| In office January 2, 2015 – January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Bost |
| Succeeded by | Paul Jacobs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1963 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rick Bryant |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | https://senatorbryant.com |
Terri Bryant (born September 20, 1963) is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate from the 58th district. Previously, she was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 115th district from 2015 until 2021.
Bryant was a public administrator with the Illinois Department of Corrections prior to her tenure as a State Representative.[1] Bryant has served as a precinct committeeperson, vice-president of the Jackson County Republican Women's Club and as second vice-chair of the Jackson County Republican Central Committee. She was also a delegate to the Illinois Republican Conventions in 2008 and again in 2012.[2] Outside of politics, Bryant has experience in the farming and service industries, including owning a successful Bluebell Restaurant in Murphysboro, Illinois.[2]
Illinois House
Illinois Senate
Bryant announced she would run for the Illinois Senate in 2020 to succeed fellow Republican Paul Schimpf.[6] She was elected to the Illinois Senate and succeeded in the House by fellow Republican Paul Jacobs.[7]
She serves on the following committees: Behavioral and Mental Health (Minority Spokesperson); Agriculture; Education; Ethics; Executive Appointments; Health; Tourism and Hospitality; Subcommittee on Children & Family; Sub. on Long-Term Care & Aging; Redistricting- Southern Illinois.[2]
