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Raymond Poe | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 99th district | |
| In office January 1995 – November 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Vickie M. Moseley[1] |
| Succeeded by | Sara Wojcicki Jimenez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 26, 1944 Lincoln, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Carol |
Raymond Poe (born March 26, 1944) is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 99th district from 1995 until 2015. He served as the minority spokesman on the House Personnel and Pensions Committee. In November 2015, he resigned his seat after he was appointed Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.[2] He retired as Director on December 31, 2018.[3]
Raymond Poe was the first person to announce his candidacy for lieutenant governor in the 2006 race. However, as the field got even more crowded, with many candidates for Governor having picked running mates, he realized his chances of winning in the Republican primary were slim. In December 2005, Illinois Senator Steve Rauschenberger ended his bid for Governor, choosing instead to run for Lieutenant Governor on a team with Ron Gidwitz, right after which Poe withdrew his candidacy to instead seek a 6th term in the House.
References[edit]
- ^ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1994-10-20/news/9410200011_1_endorsed-illinois-attorney-general-81st-district
- ^ http://capitolfax.com/2015/11/13/poe-gets-ag/
- ^ Schoenburg, Bernard (2018-12-24). "Illinois Ag director Raymond Poe ready to enjoy retirement". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
External links[edit]
- Representative Raymond Poe (R) 99th District at the Illinois General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Raymond Poe at Illinois House Republican Caucus
Category:Members of the Illinois House of Representatives
Category:Illinois Republicans
Category:Politicians from Springfield, Illinois
Category:1944 births
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Category:21st-century American politicians
Category:State cabinet secretaries of Illinois
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