Tom Bennett

Jesse Faber of Pontiac is the fourth candidate to announce a run for the 53rd State Senate district Republican Primary in 2024.

53rd Senate District GOP primary gets crowded, as farmer and ag teacher Jesse Faber enters the race

Charlie Schlenker

There are now four announced Republican candidates for State Senate in the 53rd district. Jesse Faber is the latest. He farms and teaches high school agriculture in Pontiac.

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Sen. Bennett likes some things in the new state budget, but says it was not transparent

Eric Stock

State Sen. Tom Bennett voted against the recently-approved $50.6 billion budget, but pointed to some areas he sees as positive.

Rep. Tom Bennett will be sworn in Wednesday to the Illinois Senate representing the 53rd district in central Illinois.

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Rep. Tom Bennett slams assault weapons ban and pay raise as his move to the Senate awaits

Eric Stock

A central Illinois lawmaker who was just appointed to an Illinois Senate seat says lawmakers don't deserve the pay raise they just gave themselves.

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GOP party leaders pick Tom Bennett to fill Barickman's Illinois Senate seat

Jim Stahly Jr.

A state representative from Gibson City who already represents about half the 53rd Senate District will step into the Illinois Senate seat being vacated by Jason Barickman of Bloomington.