One of the state's largest teacher organizations is supporting Bill Kilquist in the Democratic primary race for 115th District State House of Representatives.
The Illinois Federation of Teachers has endorsed Kilquist. Kilquist is the long-time former Jackson County Sheriff and a current member of the John A. Logan college Board of Trustees. He says he supports legislation that would limit class sizes so that students receive more individual attention from teachers, and he is supportive of the creation of an annual construction program that would help rebuild schools in Southern Illinois.
Kilquist faces fellow Democrat Tony Mayville in the March primary. Two Republicans, Bob White and Terri Bryant, are running for their party's nomination in the 115th district race. All of the candidates for southern Illinois' 115th District House seat will visit the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute in the coming weeks leading up tot he March Primary election. Republican Bob White will speak on February 20th. Democrat Bill Kilquist will speak on February 27th. Republican Terri Bryant will appear on February 25th and Democrat Tony Mayville will speak on March 4th.
