By Benjamin Cox on January 18, 2021 at 4:11pm
Lawmakers have announced the official vacancy of the 48
th State Senate District seat. The seat was vacated earlier this month by Democrat Andy Manar who resigned to take a position as a senior advisor in Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Administration.
The 48th Legislative District Committee said it will be accepting applications for those interested in being appointed to complete the current term, which has two years remaining. The 48
th District covers portions of Macon, Christian, Montgomery, Macoupin, Madison, and Sangamon counties.
People who wish to be considered should send in a resume or biography, a detailed statement explaining their involvement with the Democratic Party, another detailed statement about their electability and vision for the district, and a headshot. Applications should be emailed to il48senate@gmail.com by 5 p.m. on Monday, January 25