In the June election, Republican state Sen. Terri Bryant ran unopposed in District 58. | Sen. Terri Bryant
In the June election, Republican state Sen. Terri Bryant ran unopposed in District 58. | Sen. Terri Bryant
Illinois Republican state Sen. Terri Bryant is an active and vocal leader, supporting events in her area and making bold public statements on various issues of the day.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Bryant revealed her trip to Dix for a ribbon cutting at a play place for children.
"I was pleased and proud to attend the ribbon cutting for a new playground at Rome School in Dix," Bryant posted. "This awesome community continues to come through for their kids!"
The senator has remained active around her district during the layoff from the legislative session. She recently joined Rep. Dave Severin to unveil new money for the Rend Lake Resort and Conference Center's expansions. She also ventured into controversial waters, speaking out on abortion issues.
"More of your hard-earned money [is] being spent to provide abortions for anyone that wants one,” Bryant said in a recent Facebook post. “Remember [that] in Illinois, all pregnant woman [sic] – regardless of income – qualify for Medicaid. That means 100% taxpayer-funded abortion."
Like abortion, energy is another oft-debated issue where Bryant has strong opinions.
“Illinois is both one of the top energy producing and energy consuming states in the nation,” she said. “We have to make sure that the energy production and grid capacity are able to keep up with our energy consumption. If we don’t, we face the possibility of even more utility rate increases and an even higher risk for rolling blackouts throughout much of the state.”
In the June election, Bryant ran unopposed in District 58.
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